What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian Substitutes position at Dracut Public Schools?
The Dracut Public Schools is seeking substitute custodians to cover day and/or night shift assignments.
The Custodian is expected to work cooperatively and harmoniously with the Principal of the building in order that maximum efficiency will prevail.
The Custodian is expected to accept the responsibility for courtesy, behavior, and language in all situations involving school children, visitors, teachers, and administrative staff.
The Custodian is expected to be thoroughly familiar with the proper use of custodial supplies such as synthetic detergents, soaps, scouring powders, waxes, etc., and the proper techniques in using them.
The Custodian is expected to have knowledge of the proper use, operations, and care of specialized electrical cleaning equipment.
The Custodian is expected to be punctual in arriving at school. He/she is responsible for notifying the Principal whenever he/she has to leave the building. He/she is responsible for the physical security of the building when he/she leaves at the end of the day. Security measures must be checked in reference to doors, windows, lights, lavatory areas, boiler rooms and boilers, night temperature settings, etc.
The Custodian is responsible for the general upkeep of clean, neat and orderly school building areas. All floors, lobby, and corridor areas must swept between the time the teacher departs from the classroom at the close of the school day and the opening of school the following day.
The Custodian is responsible for the sweeping, wet mopping, dry cleaning, scrubbing, waxing, and buffing of floors as conditions warrant.
Washroom facilities must be kept clean, functional, and attractively presentable. Special custodian attention must be directed to the following work details in these areas:
a. Urinals must be thoroughly scrubbed and washed with disinfectant solution.
b. Water closet bowls must be thoroughly brushed and disinfected.
c. Floors must be mopped and rinsed regularly.
d. Wash sinks must be kept clean.
e. Mirrors must be kept clean.
f. Plugs and drains must be cleaned whenever necessary.
g. Ceilings, walls, baseboards, windows, windowsills, partitions, doors, exposed pipes,and exposed metal must be kept clean and proper.
h. Waste receptacles must be provided and emptied regularly.
i. Soap dispensers, towel dispensers, napkin dispensers, tissue paper dispensers must be filled regularly and maintained in a functional condition,
The Custodian will follow the accepted duty routines for the proper maintenance and upkeep of school building facilities.
a. Waste paper baskets and other litter receptacles will be emptied.
b. Ceilings and walls will be spot cleaned.
c. Lights must be cleaned.
d. Windows and windowsills must be cleaned.
e. Blinds must be kept attractive and functional.
f. Fans must be cleaned.
g. Woodwork must be dusted and cleaned.
h. Radiators and unit ventilators must be dusted and cleaned.
i. Closets and cabinets must be dusted and cleaned.
j. Furniture and shelves must be dusted and cleaned.
k. Metallic fixtures must be polished.
l. Water bubblers must be kept cleaned.
m. Transoms must be dusted and cleaned.
n. Baseboards must be dusted and cleaned,
o. Risers, treads, and landings of stairs and stairways must be cleaned.
p. Pencil sharpeners must be emptied and kept functional.
The Custodian is expected to devote his/her attention to the general, handyman category of repairs.
a. Installing or replacing window shades, Venetian blinds or sash cords.
b. Freeing jammed doors, windows and desk drawers.
c. Clearing stoppers and fixing leaks in sinks and lavatory structures.
d. Replacing washers, valves, and faucets as well as small sections of piping when defective.
e. Touching up of cracks in plaster or cement.
f. Replacement of bulbs and fuses.
g. Touchup painting of walls and ceilings.
h. Keeping all mechanical equipment in a well-oiled and clean condition.
i. Making minor adjustments and repairs to furniture and other building equipment
The Custodian must be able to operate the heating system and ventilating equipment efficiently and properly so that the building is heated well and fuel is burned economically.
He/she must conform to all safety regulations governing the operation of boiler and heating systems.
All fuel deliveries must be supervised and checked by the building Custodian.
The Custodian is responsible for keeping the outside grounds neat, tidy, and attractive. The outside area must be policed regularly in order to keep the grounds free from discarded papers and other refuse.
The Custodian must sweep the steps and walks. Steps and walks will be washed down whenever necessary. Mats must be cleaned regularly. Entrance, walks and exterior fire exits must be shoveled free of snow and kept free of ice. Rock salt and sand will be utilized as necessary on all entrances and exits to prevent slippery conditions.
The Custodian will assist the Principal and safeguarding public school property. All abuses will be reported to the Principal for corrective action.
The Custodian will assist the Principal in supervising special activity areas such as a lunchroom and lavatory.
Custodians will keep neat and accurate records of supplies and material used in cleaning, up- keeping and maintenance procedures.
The Custodian is responsible for the proper display and storage of the flag of the United States of America.
Custodial storage rooms must be swept, kept clean, and maintained in proper order.
The Custodian must be aware of fire prevention and accident prevention procedures for public buildings.
He/she must be thoroughly familiar with the care and operation of the various kinds of hand fire extinguishers.
He/she must devote special attention to preventing the development or existence of any potential fire hazards.
He/she must be thoroughly familiar with fire drill procedures for the building.
Salary : $16 - $20
