Custodian; 2nd shift

Full time custodian (2nd shift)

Ralston School District 54 Ralston Middle School - Ralston, Nebraska

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and Business Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others as necessary.

The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility.

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash, and assists in recycling program.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district.
• Performs other related tasks assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

• Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning and waxing machines, snow blowers, shovels, and hand tools.
• Wears appropriate safety gear.
• Must comply with the school district’s policies and procedures regarding the safe use of chemicals.

• Frequent travel between schools, or between schools and the central office, may be required.

• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and chemical safety.
• Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment such as buffers and floor scrubbers.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to use brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and other cleaning equipment.
• Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, and drains.
• Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to light fixtures and other electrical components.
• Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to windows, walls, woodwork, paint, and furniture.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

• Works in a standard office and school building environment.
• Ability to pull bleachers and lift and move chairs, tables, cabinets, and desks.
• Ability and strength to raise and move an object weighing up to 40 pounds at least to chest height.
• Ability to use hand jacks, hand trucks, and dollies.
• Ability to withstand heights and work in crawl spaces.
• Typical risks associated with using tools of the trade.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, and contaminated trash.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Occasional strenuous physical work.
• For a complete list of the physical and mental demands needed to perform the essential functions for this position, please see the Summary of Physical, Sensory, and Environmental Requirements.

• Certification:
  Successful completion of the district's custodial safety program after date of hire.
• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Successful prior experience in building cleaning and maintenance preferred.

Non-exempt

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Dr. Ryan Pivonka , Director of Human Resources
• Ralston District Office
• Phone:
• Email: hr