Custodian

position type: maintenance/custodial/custodian

date posted: 7/18/2024

location: pawtucket school department

the job of custodian is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility for students, staff, and the public at district facilities; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

• arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• regulates heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems for the purpose of providing temperatures appropriate to the season and ensuring economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. Facility damage, injured and ill students, unauthorized persons, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• secures facilities and grounds (e.g. Lock doors, turn off lights, take down flags, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability for the district.
• cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. Classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, corridors, carpets, removes graffiti, windows walls, restrooms, bleachers, stage, locker rooms, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment at a school or district office.
• distributes/replenishes supplies and equipment (e.g. Fill soap dispensers, towel/toilet paper dispensers, packages, furniture, tv/vcr carts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring disseminating materials to appropriate parties.
• inspects school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. Cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly stock facilities.
• prepares facility for daily operations as may be required (e.g. Opening gates, raising flags, sweep/shovel/remove snow and sand walks, building access doors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• repairs furniture and equipment as maybe required (e.g. Light bulbs, switches, unclogging drains, sinks, toilets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• communicates job related issues or concerns to lead custodian.
• performs related work as required by the lead custodian and the building administrator.

• assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting in the completion of their work activities.
• skills are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks using existing skills. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the function of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical equipment, common tools, etc.; and adhering to safety practices.
• knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent’s, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instruction. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes; methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures.
• ability is required to schedule activities; collate date; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes, and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data;
  
  and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving with data requires following…