Custodian PPD

Job Description

SUMMARY

Keeps the district's school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

• Knows and understands individual work schedules for assigned areas.
• Knows and has a basic understanding of chemicals, equipment and processes used in individual cleaning schedule.
• Actively participates in all training provided by Head Custodian, Supervisor for Custodial Services, Coordinator for Physical Plant Operations or designee.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all staff and students.
• Follows proper safety procedures in the use of chemicals, equipment and procedures.
• Promotes individual safety, proper safety procedures and safe working environment for all employees and students.
• Reports to Head Custodian any possible safety hazards in assigned work areas.
• Daily inspects all assigned work areas for individual quality control.
• Informs Head Custodian of supplies and equipment needed to maintain predetermined individual inventory levels.
• Keeps personal custodial closet(s) and equipment safe, clean, neat and orderly.
• Reports any building grounds problems to Head Custodian immediately.
• Performs minor maintenance, within individual knowledge and skill level, as directed by Head Custodian.
• Performs building security tasks as directed by Head Custodian, such as locking and unlocking of doors and windows.
• Performs grounds keeping tasks as directed by Head Custodian, such as trimming grass and shrubs, watering campus grass, picking up trash and litter from campus and emptying campus trash cans.
• Follows procedures as outlined in the Custodial Handbook, when performing duties and responsibilities.
• Wears only custodial uniforms provided by G.I.S.D.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In the absence of the Head Custodian on occasion requested to direct substitute.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• None

Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.

The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and back more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works indoors and occasionally outdoors. The employee works near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave.