2nd Shift - Custodian

Custodian Position at Sidney Middle School

Job Objectives:

Performs custodial and routine maintenance duties to protect and preserve the school building, grounds, equipment, and furnishings. Maintains high standards to ensure that a safe and orderly environment is maintained for educational and recreational activities. Uses each contact with the public as an opportunity to promote a positive impression of the school district.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Post-secondary technical/trade school graduate is preferred.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Provides documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
• School or closely related custodial experience is required.
• Ability to be self-directed and takes the initiative to evaluate deficiencies, set priorities, organize, and complete tasks independently.
• Ability to comply with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Public Employer Risk Reduction Act (PERRA) regulations.
• Knowledge of maintenance/custodial supplies and equipment.
• Ability to perform minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on lawn and snow removal equipment.

Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

• Performs building security checks as directed. Monitors the performance of equipment. Recognizes when problems may be developing. Immediately corrects or reports suspected malfunctions and unsafe conditions.
• Checks daily to find out if a school activity requires preparation or clean up.
• Performs regular inspections to ensure that custodial equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Maintains an inventory of essential custodial supplies. Anticipates needs and replenishes supplies to avoid interrupting the regular work schedule. Monitors and reports the effectiveness of custodial products.
• Performs custodial and routine maintenance activities necessary to maintain safe and sanitary conditions. Establishes priorities. Enforces rules of good housekeeping. Provides for the regular and orderly removal of trash.
• Completes assignments in-progress. Consults with the building principal and maintenance supervisor to resolve scheduling conflicts and to ensure a timely response to staff requests. Avoids disrupting building activities except during emergencies. Keeps current with required reports.
• Keeps supervisors informed about work progress, completed projects, and emerging building issues.
• Informs the office when working outside the building or leaving the grounds.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, and waxes floors. Vacuums and power cleans carpets. Cleans and sanitizes toilet rooms, locker rooms, and showers. Empties and sanitizes trash containers. Resupplies toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, towels, and soap dispensers. Empties pencil sharpeners, removes cobwebs, cleans windows and mirrors. Washes chalkboards and trays. Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture/woodwork.
• Follows approved safety procedures to clean up accidents involving chemicals, solvents, blood, body fluids and/or body tissues. Participates in occupational safety and health in-service training as directed.
• Deals with unexpected situations (e.g., ill children, spills, broken glass, etc.).
• Makes minor repairs that do not unduly disrupt the routine work schedule (e.g., installs pencil sharpeners, oils hinges, cleans drains, lubricates motors, replaces fuses, installs light bulbs, removes graffiti, touch-up painting, simple repairs to floor machines and vacuums, fixes loose screws and fittings on tables, chairs, and doors, etc.).
• Monitors and regulates the building's heating and ventilating equipment.
• Helps other custodians and/or maintenance staff address unexpected circumstances or pressing district needs as directed.
• Helps with the receipt of deliveries. Unloads trucks. Inspects packages for damage. Verifies quantities. Organizes and stores supplies.
• Cleans, moves, and arranges furnishings, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Anticipates and is prepared for fire,…