Substitute Custodian Job Concrete Washington USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

This is a substitue position

Job Summary:

This position maintains school buildings to provide students with a safe, attractive, clean and efficient place in which to learn. Responsibilities include operating vacuuming, scrubbing and polishing equipment; cleaning restrooms and shower areas; performing minor repairs and maintaining security of buildings and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Opens/Closes building; turns on lights, checks building security and temperature; report light bulbs that need replaced to maintenance as needed. Ensures that the heating/cooling system is operating properly; performs minor repairs or calls for maintenance service. Adjusts school clocks. Monitors fire alarm system for proper working conditions.

Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.

Cleans restrooms and shower rooms; sweeps and mops floors; empties trash. Washes mirrors and walls as needed. Scrubs and sanitizes sinks, toilets and urinals. Replaces supplies in dispensers, such as toilet paper and soap; maintains supply stock.

Remove trash from buildings and grounds. Clean and sanitize surfaces as needed.

Cleans cafeteria floors and tables before and after each meal. Cleans kitchen area; assists cooks in lifting heavy containers as requested.

Washes windows and walls as needed. Operates stripping, buffing and polishing and shampooing equipment to clean floors and carpeted areas. Performs minor repairs to building or equipment.

Shovels snow and clears debris as needed. Assists in cleaning sidewalks, driveways, parking lot and play areas as time allows.

Check fire extinguishers, exit lights and other emergency systems regularly. Scans immediate area for safety hazards; alerts supervisor if additional action is needed.

Locks doors; checks and locks windows. Ensures that equipment is stored in a secure and orderly manner.

Sets up tables and chairs for special events. May direct building visitors and unlock rooms for authorized persons.

Communicates with staff and students during shift; responds to emergencies or requests for repair, moving of furniture or supplies, removal of clogs in drains, or cleanup.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Reports to:

Operations Supervisor

Working conditions:

Required to stand for prolonged periods; occasionally required to work osed to high noise levels from equipment; required to lift and carry heavy supplies, trash containers and equipment. Works around machinery with moving parts. Hazardous chemical use requires precautions.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Cleaning experience.

Knowledge and

Skills:

Effective oral communication skills.

General knowledge of cleaning procedures.

Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds.

Ability to follow written and verbal directions.

Ability to meet daily schedules and complete duties independently with general instruction.

Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations

Ability to deal with students in a warm confident manner.

Ability to successfully maintain working relationships with staff.

Work independently.

Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals.