Custodian - 3rd shift

Starting Date:
Immediately

Position

Purpose:

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.

Essential Functions: 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 the building at the beginning and end of shift to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to 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 and cleans glass areas.
• 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 during 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.

Equipment:

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

Travel Requirements:

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 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 perform minor repairs to toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, and drains.
• Ability to perform minor repairs to light fixtures and other electrical components.
• Ability to 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.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Work in a standard office and school building environment.
• Ability to pull bleachers and lift and move chairs, tables, cabinets, and desks.
• Ability to raise and move an object weighing up to 40 pounds 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.
• Work outdoors in inclement weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Occasional strenuous physical work.
• For a complete list, see Summary of Physical, Sensory, and Environmental Requirements.

Qualification Profile:

• 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.

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $19.50 Per Hour

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