Night Custodian

Custodian of Buildings and Grounds

Maintains an assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule, and performs other related work as assigned. The District expects each staff member will put the safety, health, and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions, job responsibilities, and decisions; and perform all duties in alignment with the District's Strategic Plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Screening:
  Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical screen.
• Knowledge &
  
  Skills:
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic cleaning methods, procedures, materials, supplies, and equipment used on various surfaces.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic safety practices and safe working methods related to custodial work.
• Ability to correctly and efficiently operate specialized tools, cleaning equipment, and polishing machinery.
• Abilities:
• Perform moderate to heavy physical labor and manual activities without close supervision.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and follow a work schedule.
• Keep basic work records and make written reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous custodial or janitorial experience.
• One to two years of successful full-time employment.

Essential Functions &

Job Responsibilities:

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform these essential functions. Only minimum duties are listed; other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Facility Cleanliness & Sanitation:

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Maintains areas adjacent to buildings in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Sweeps, mops, wet-washes, scrubs, waxes, and vacuums floors, rugs, and carpets as assigned.
• Cleans, thoroughly sanitizes, and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms; replenishes supplies and fills dispensers.
• Dusts, waxes, washes, and polishes furniture, woodwork, ledges, lockers, and door/window frames.
• Cleans tables, desks, windows, glass, walls, sinks, fountains, partitions, and equipment (including pencil sharpeners, etc.).
• Empties, cleans, and sanitizes wastebaskets, trash, and garbage receptacles.
• Cleans whiteboards, chalkboards, and trays, giving special regard to notes left by teachers.

Maintenance, Operations & Grounds:

• Performs routine facility, grounds, and equipment maintenance functions with the use of household hand tools, including minor repair, parts replacement, and adjustment tasks.
• Does necessary touch-up painting, minor repairs to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, general mechanical areas, snow removal, grass cutting, etc. (
  
  Note:
  
  This shall not be construed to cover major installations, new construction, or violate jurisdictional areas of other crafts).
• Performs routine maintenance and preventative maintenance functions, including equipment adjustments, lubrication, and simple parts replacement.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of heating, plumbing, lighting, and ventilation equipment.
• Checks, repairs, or replaces lights, fixtures, bulbs, and paper products daily.
• May water lawn, trees, and shrubs in the absence of grounds personnel.
• Orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies.

Event Support & Special Functions:

• Stacks, assembles, arranges, and stores furniture, equipment, and supplies for special activities and events.
• Performs skilled custodial functions in the setup, arrangement, and operation of special purpose equipment, such as stage lighting panels, curtain operation, set arrangements, and other similar functions.

Security, Safety & Emergency Response:

• Ensures building security daily by locking doors, checking windows, and securing cabinets at the end of the school day/shift.
• Sets and/or checks fire alarms and alarm/security systems.
• Follows a daily custodial work schedule as prepared by the administrator and Supervisor of Maintenance.
• Observes and reports needs for major repairs to supervisors.
• Reports to supervisors in writing any acts of vandalism, deliberate littering, unruly student activities, loitering, or behavior that may be…