CUSTODIAN - Substitute​/On-call

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.
• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, and showers.
• Washes windows and walls, polishes metalwork and cleans chalkboards.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in preparing multipurpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings.
• Cleans window coverings, such as drapes and blinds.
• Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities.
• Performs emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness.
• Raises and lowers flag, locks and unlocks gates and doors, and sets security systems.
• Assists in receiving and distributing supplies and equipment.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational.
• Assists in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.
• Performs all general custodial duties as requested by the site administrator.
• Properly operates the heating/cooling system.
• Keeps assigned rooms, buildings, or office space clean, safe and orderly.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, cleans and waxes floors.
• Vacuum rugs and carpets.
• Cleans and dusts walls, lockers, furniture, and fixtures.
• Sweeps walkways and asphalt areas.
• May perform routine groundskeeping duties.
• Assists in restoration of buildings and grounds during school recess or vacation.
• Moves supplies, furniture and equipment.
• Performs minor painting and other building maintenance duties.
• Reports or corrects dangerous or unsightly conditions on the premises.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques;
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment;
• Knowledge of safe working methods and procedures;
• Knowledge of general maintenance principles.
• Ability to perform moderately medium to heavy manual activities;
• Ability to efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of personalities;
• Ability to make minor building and equipment repairs;
• Ability to plan, organize and carry out details of a work schedule efficiently;
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory of supplies;
• Ability to requisition materials as needed.

Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects and will occasionally lift up to 90 lbs. This type of work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps, and will involve walking or standing for extended periods. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions may occasionally be experienced.

• Experience in the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities.
• Experience in carpentry, groundskeeping, electrical, and plumbing.
• Experience in the use of hazardous materials.
• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.