Custodial​/Grounds​/Plant Maintenance

Custodial/Grounds/Plant Maintenance

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Job : 2688663
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Jan 21, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

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Position Summary

Custodian/Grounds/Plant Maintenance personnel are individuals who under general supervision from an administrative superior, performs custodial duties to include overall building, grounds maintenance and repair functions.

Job Duties

Day to day job duties of Custodian/Grounds/Plant Maintenance personnel are determined by the Lead Maintenance superior or his/her designee, as they may vary depending on the changing needs of the classroom(s), school(s), and/or school district. Custodian/Grounds/Plant Maintenance personnel of any capacity are subject to daily reassignment, depending on the needs of the day. The Custodian/Grounds/Plant Maintenance personnel must comply with the duties outlined by their superior.

Qualifications and Required Documents

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma (Not required for Ephrata)
• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is cleanand less than 5 years old
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 5 years old
• A FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 5 years old

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Please note:

clearances cannot be older than 5 years however, some districts may require new clearances that are less than 1 year old!

• Proof of a TB testor chest x-ray that is less than 3 months
• 3 professional references (contact information) and/or letters
• A Resume
• Routing number and account number for direct deposit setup
• 2 Valid forms of Identification for I-9.

Essential Functions

• Report to the Custodian Lead who is responsible for the direction of janitorial services.
• Can work cooperatively with others and/or work independently without supervision
• Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures along with refilling restroom dispensers.
• Sweep, mop or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; clean, dust and wipe furniture.
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.
• Light maintenance duties (ex. replace light bulbs)
• Ability to use basic maintenance tools and machinery.
• Conducts a wide variety of ground maintenance to playgrounds, sports turf, fencing, paving and snow removal.
• Notify the administration of any potential safety dangers on school grounds.
• Other duties may be required that are not enumerated here that are part of the custodian’s duties.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function outlined above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Frequently lift or carry 25+ pounds.
• Manual dexterity to use various maintenance equipment

Other Physical Requirements

• Ability to write legibly
• Vision (Near, Color, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (Ability to hear fire alarms, bells, and PA system)
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly

Work Environment

• Work is performed in all areas of district buildings, grounds, vehicles, and/or anywhere on district property.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Exposed to varying degrees of temperature relative to the conditions occurring in nature outside.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Position Type: Part-Time Temporary

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• 2901 Dutton Mill Road
• 2nd Floor, Suite 200
• Aston, Pennsylvania 19014
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