Custodian: Child Development Center - Highland​/Woodland

Custodian Child Development Center

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain the building and facilities of a child care center in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. The Custodian-Child Development Center class is distinguished from the lower class of Custodian because employees in this class are assigned as a one-person child development center and perform all custodial services required by the site.

Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

• Sweep, dust, vacuum or mop floors, steps, ramps, blacktop and walkways.
• Spot clean and shampoo carpeting.
• Clean sinks, toilets, and other sanitary facilities.
• Wash windows, woodwork, walls, tables, ledges, light bowls, blinds and other center equipment.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Set out and stack cots.
• Sweep or hose walks and outside play areas.
• Clean hood of stove.
• Collect, carry out and dispose of trash and garbage and clean containers.
• Maintain the center's custodial and equipment storage areas.
• Make minor repairs; report needed maintenance and repair.
• Check fire extinguishers.
• Turn off lights, lock doors and set alarms.
• Report any information concerning vandalism, theft and fire.
• Make preliminary supply orders.
• Keep required records.
• Perform emergency cleaning when necessary.
• Assist in preparing sites for meetings.
• May perform site surveillance work at a differential rate of pay as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Training, education and experience equivalent to:
Graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed. Custodial experience preferred.

Personality and character suitable to work in schools. Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, Tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance.

Knowledge of basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques; cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment; safe working methods and procedures.

Ability to efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment; read, write and understand directions in English; make minor repairs; complete simple reports; lift and move heavy objects; work around children; establish and maintain a working relationship with center staff; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; perform simple and repetitive tasks.

Indoor and outdoor environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions; exposure to chemicals related to cleaning; working around machinery with moving parts.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned tools and equipment; seeing to perform custodial work; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching; lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects; standing for extended periods of time; performing heavy physical labor.

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.