Assistant Custodian

Job Title

Assistant Custodian

261 days

Facilities

Head Custodian/Custodial Foreman

Custodian – ACME Salary Schedule

Fringe Benefits based on ACME Negotiated Agreement

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Summary of Functions:

The primary responsibility of the Custodian is to maintain, clean, and disinfect all areas of a facility including classrooms, offices, locker rooms, gymnasiums, and surrounding areas. Work requires the exercise of a high degree of initiative, a positive attitude, sound judgment and discretion in the performance of these duties.

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff.
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

• Disinfect, rinse, dust, sweep, mop, graffiti removal, scrub, buff, and wax entire facility, including classrooms, restrooms, hallways, stairwells, common areas, offices, cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, locker rooms, auditoriums, stages, and custodial offices and storage areas. Secure interior doors and turn out lights.
• Check restroom supplies and supply/replace supplies as needed.
• Inspect facility and grounds for safety issues and debris.
• Notify head custodian or administrator of hazardous or harmful situations.
• Provide information to parents, facility visitors, and staff.
• Assist with staff, public, students, teachers, and community groups authorized to use the building during assigned shift.
• Set up/tear down furniture and equipment for special events. Includes setting up, cleaning up, locking/unlocking areas for access, and supporting individuals using building areas.
• Change and replace damaged ceiling tiles, light bulbs, and change HVAC filters as scheduled.
• Assist with cleaning outside of buildings; remove debris and gravel; clean outside windows, doors, and lighting, and clean exterior building gutters and roof drains.
• Submit work order requests for building repairs.
• Remove trash/debris from facility and grounds.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks.
• Bring flag indoors in the evening, if applicable.
• Provide clean-up for “body spills.”
• Perform special cleaning and renovation projects.
• Perform seasonal, summer, and project cleaning as planned and assigned by Head Custodian and Custodial Foreman.
• Safely measure and mix chemicals.
• Respond to emergency or critical incidents to confine, resolve, or prevent environmentally hazardous conditions.
• Safely and proficiently operate large cleaning equipment.

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Head Custodian, Principal, or Custodial Foreman.
• Be willing to cover Head Custodian position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass District designated post-offer lift test.
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.

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