Custodian

Summary Description

Under supervision, keeps assigned building area clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly; secures rooms and cleaning stations; does special cleaning. May perform minor maintenance and painting duties. Incumbent performs related duties as required.

Under supervision, keeps assigned building area clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly; secures rooms and cleaning stations; does special cleaning. May perform minor maintenance and painting duties. Incumbent performs related duties as required.

During school year, positions may be assigned to early morning, morning, afternoon, evening, or night shifts.

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, shampoos, and waxes floors, including surfaces of many types; vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets; dusts, waxes, washes and polishes furniture and woodwork, fixtures, shelves, cupboards and counters; cleans walls and blackboards; cleans and sanitizes restrooms, locker rooms and showers; fills soap and paper dispensers; washes windows; empties trash and waste cans; and restocks supplies.
• Moves furniture and equipment and sets up rooms and auditoriums for special meetings and activities; may set up and open areas for special events; ensures all doors and windows in assigned area are locked, alarms set, and necessary security lights are on.
• Performs minor maintenance such as replacing lights, painting small rooms or trim, removing and/or tagging broken furniture; reports vandalism and items needing repair; may perform outside maintenance such as snow removal, mowing, weeding, irrigating, picking up litter, etc.
• Participates in intensive cleaning and restoration of district buildings during summer vacations and other periods; washes, removes and stacks furniture; washes walls and woodwork; paints interior and exterior walls; strips floors using power equipment; and seals and waxes floors.
• May be called upon on off‑hours for school emergencies such as burglaries, vandalism, snow removal, equipment failures, fires, flooding, etc.

Education/

Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain this knowledge include six (6) months of experience demonstrating reliability, responsibility, and good work habits.

Knowledge of: Reading, writing, and basic arithmetic sufficient to perform job duties; cleaning materials, methods, and equipment.

Skills required: Understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions; learning supplies, equipment, and prescribed methods of cleaning; performing strenuous physical work; working effectively under time limitations and without immediate supervision; climbing and working from ladders; making simple arithmetic calculations; and developing working relationships with those contacted in course or work.

License/

Certifications:

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid State of Nevada driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Special Considerations: Working under occasional adverse environmental conditions, such as heat, cold, dust, and fumes.

Full disclosure:
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

The Washoe County School District prohibits bullying, cyber‑bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, political affiliation, disability or any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.

Site(s):
Reed High School

Grade 16 CSCA – Schedule A: $16.78 (entry step);
Schedule B: $20.17 (entry step). Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year.

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Employees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Contribution options will be explained during New Employee Orientation
• Salary Increases
• Longevity Bonuses
• Guidance Resources
• And More – Visit our Benefits page for more information
• Temporary employees working less than six months do not qualify for benefits