Custodian - Second Shift - Seaford Middle School

Custodian - Second Shift - Seaford Middle School (2 Positions)

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REPORTS TO: School Building Chief

JOB GOAL: To perform maintenance and housecleaning jobs in and around the assigned buildings and grounds to ensure that full educational use of the building/areas may be made at all times.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and do simple mathematics
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent work history
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to physically lift up to at least 50 pounds
• Demonstrated trustworthiness, honesty, and dependability
• Ability to work independently and without close supervision
• Demonstrated attitude of congeniality with strong interpersonal skills in dealing with students and adults
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule
• Neat and clean personal and professional appearance on the job

• Takes orders and follows them through until completed
• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and instructional areas neat, clean, and operable at all times
• Performs snow removal duties such as shoveling or plowing snow, spreading salt or ice remover, sanding walks, driveways, parking areas, steps, and other areas as needed
• Required to be present if and when emergencies arise such as ice/snow storms, other inclement weather, etc.
• Checks daily to ensure that all fire doors are working properly during the time of building utilization
• Assists in maintaining proper heating and cooling conditions in compliance with energy management standards
• Sweeps assigned classrooms daily and dusts furniture
• Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day when their condition requires cleaning
• As assigned, scrubs and disinfects washroom floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• As assigned, washes windows on both inside and outside at least twice a year
• Keeps the building and grounds free of rubbish
• Performs yard keeping chores such as grass cutting, tree and shrubbery trimming, and the like as necessary to maintain the school and respective grounds in a safe and attractive condition
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Makes minor repairs as appropriate
• Reports minor repairs needed to the chief custodian promptly
• Reports immediately to the chief custodian any damage to school or school property
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off
• Assures that an adequate inventory of supplies and appropriate equipment are on hand and requisitions needed replacements from the chief custodian
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair
• Moves furniture and/or equipment as required for various activities as directed by the chief custodian or his/her designee
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste
• Attends training schools/programs, specific or general, for custodians to learn, upgrade, or maintain necessary custodial skills/performance
• Executes all essential functions of the job
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the chief custodian (or his/her designee), building administrator, or chief of buildings and ground

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school 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, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables, and equipment in meeting rooms and…