Part Time Custodian

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: CUSTODIAN

Department:
Maintenance/Building & Grounds Work Period:
As per OAPSE Master Agreement

Reports to:

Head Custodian Pay Period:
Bi
-Weekly

Building Principal

Hours:

As per seasonal needs of the District

Supervises:
Student Help

• Empty waste baskets, transport waste to dumpster
• Sweep, mop and buff floors of offices, classrooms, service rooms and restrooms
• Help unload supplies and equipment when delivered, store in assigned areas
• Answer trouble calls from office, teachers, cooks and students
• Ready areas for special events, i.e. athletic events, concerts, meetings, etc.
• Assist cooks in kitchen lifting heavy boxes and equipment
• Clean the carpet
• Perform such outside work as mowing and trimming lawns and fields as assigned by the Head Custodian
• Remove snow from sidewalks
• Do yard work
• Perform any other duties as required by the Principal. Director of Business and/or Superintendent

More detailed job description on file in the custodial office

Custodian will be responsible for:

• The cleanliness and safety of assigned areas
• The care of cleaning tools and materials, and the economical use of soaps, detergents, waxes and other cleaning supplies
• The painting, cleaning, setting up of chairs, and other normal maintenance duties

Custodian must:

• Know how to use common cleaning devices such as mops, brooms, floor scrubbing and buffing machines and vacuum sweepers
• Be familiar with the physical arrangements of the building
• Be adaptable to perform routing tasks, accept orders from several persons and work under conditions of frequent interruption
• Have knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment used for ice and snow removal
• Exercise tact and good judgement to maintain good employee relationships
• Have knowledge of carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and concrete work to be able to participate efficiently in the summer maintenance program
• Have basic understanding of asbestos/energy management

• Previous experience in general building and grounds maintenance
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Be able to read/write and succeed at basic mathematics
• Observe high standards of work ethic and attendance at work
• Maintain the high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality as is expected of persons employed in positions of this responsibility.
• Be prompt, courteous and tactful in daily contact with teachers, students and the public.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all Board Policies.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.