What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian - Thompson Elementary (2425.178) position at Gadsden City?
TITLE: Custodian or Maintenance Worker
STATUS: Non-Exempt
SALARY: See District Salary Schedule
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrates ability for successful performance of the responsibilities listed
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: N/A
JOB GOAL: To provide a clean, healthy, and visually pleasing environment
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
- Behaves ethically and refrains from disclosing information of a confidential nature.
- Demonstrates consistent integrity, dependability, and reliability.
- Maintains speech, appearance, and behavior that are appropriate to the school.
- Demonstrates a supportive attitude toward the school program.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assumes responsibility for the appearance of the building and grounds. Performs routine cleaning work, semi-skilled manual tasks, and other related assignments.
- Observes and supports the policies and regulations of the school.
- Keeps principal informed of the maintenance and repairs needed that require skilled attention.
- Checks inventory and requests supplies in advance of needs.
- Arranges furniture and equipment (e.g. athletic events, meetings, concerts, plays, graduations. etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for special events.
- Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
- Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site. Informs students and other site personnel for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding activities, safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
- Maintains and utilizes emergency shut off locations (e.g. water, gas, electricity, etc.) for the purpose of reducing or eliminating property damage and/or risk of injury as needed.
- Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g. halls, multipurpose rooms, lunch room, restrooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of responding to emergency situations and/or informing appropriate parties. Performs lunchroom activities (e.g. set-up, clean-up, hauling trash, mopping kitchen, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring students are fed and lunchroom area is maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
- Performs a variety of landscaping activities (e.g. cleaning and trash removal on playground areas, filling in holes, mowing grass, trimming grass, cutting weeds, watering, planting, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining school grounds. Performs minor, job related, maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture and fixtures (e.g. change vacuum cleaner belts, bags, repairs desks and tables, change light bulbs, painting, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items.
- Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. unlocking doors, checking systems (heating, cooling, lighting, emergency, etc.) opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free. Removes snow, ice, sand, debris, etc. from building areas as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of ensuring access and safety. Replenishes classroom and rest room supplies (e.g. paper towels, soap, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
- Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
- Performs other reasonable and appropriate assignments as may be delegated by the administration in accordance with the policies of the Gadsden City Board of Education.
