Custodian​/Groundskeeper PHS

$ per Hour

Monday - Friday

8.5 Hours 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, 30 Minute Unpaid Lunch

The job of Daytime Custodian/Groundskeeper was established for the purpose/s of providing custodial services and groundskeeping at the assigned building; ensuring an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations, and assisting in preparing for and maintaining facilities both indoors and outside for classroom activities and building-level events.

Include the following plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the building custodial supervisor.

Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.

• Changing filters on a regular basis.
• Mowing Responsibilities
• Push Mower – Utilize push mower in areas/corners close to building not accessible by tractor and islands in the parking lots.
• All other areas must be trimmed with a weed eater. This includes all trees, shrubs, signs, poles, curbs, and edges of the building.
• Sidewalks and entryways should be free of grass clippings and debris.

• The following areas should be weeded and maintained on a regular basis: flower beds, areas around signage, mulched areas, playgrounds or outdoor sports fields, islands in the parking lots, parking lots, picnic areas, sidewalks, and entrances

• Use a tractor to remove snow from main sidewalks and playgrounds.
• Shovel or snow blow any other areas or entryways not accessible by a tractor.
• Use salt spreader on walks, driveways, and playgrounds, as needed.

• Leaves should be raked and removed on a regular basis during the fall.

• Bushes and trees on school grounds should be trimmed and maintained, as needed.

• Maintain mulch coverage in areas around trees, poles and signs as needed.
• Maintain mulch coverage on playgrounds.

Clean, dust mop, scrub and wax resilient floors as needed to protect floor finish. Operate floor scrubber and buffer. Shampoo carpeting when assigned. Dry mop floors in rooms and hallways. Clean and vacuum carpeting in rooms. Empty wastebaskets and dispose of refuse in appropriate waste containers. Stock machines and/or towel dispensers Scrub and disinfect shower and locker rooms as assigned. Change incandescent and fluorescent bulbs.

Clean chalkboards and erasers as assigned. Clean chairs and desktops in assigned area(s) Clean and scrub walls, water fountains, sinks, bowls, etc. Clean glass in windows both on the inside and outside as assigned. Clean snow, ice, and debris from all sidewalks and entrances to the building when assigned. Clean restroom areas as assigned. Clean heating and ventilating equipment as assigned.

Move Furniture and/or equipment as assigned. Checks all building entrances/exits throughout the day to ensure that they secured. Performs lunchroom activities (e.g. set-up, clean-up, stacking chairs, wiping tables, hauling trash, dumping trash, mopping kitchen, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring students are fed and the lunchroom area is maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. Keep custodial storage area(s) clean, neat, and free of clutter and combustible materials.

Close and lock all windows and doors in the assigned area of responsibility. Be responsible for the security of all school corporation keys issued. Submit a request for supplies to the appropriate supervisor. Other duties as assigned by Director or Supervisor

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