Custodian

Summary: The custodian works to provide a sanitary and safe environment for students, staff, and the community.

Education and/or Experience:
-High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
-Custodial experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned

• Cleans and preserves designated areas and assists other custodians as needed (This includes sweeping, vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, dusting, cleaning lockers, desks, walls, fixtures and floors). Performs ongoing preventive maintenance (example: chair feet, pencil sharpeners, minor repairs, etc.)
• Responsible for keeping custodial equipment clean and in top working condition
• May assist with setup, cleanup and monitoring of cafeteria
• Cleans carpets; strips and waxes floors (using carpet extractors, scrubbers and buffers). Restocks disposable items and provides head custodian with inventory usage and data
• Maintains halls, stairs and entryways in a safe and clean condition including snow shoveling
• Removes trash from inside and outside of building
• Removes gum and stains from carpet and floors throughout the building
• Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within building and in obtaining and setting up (or taking down) needed equipment
• Responsible for changing light bulbs, unloading materials and the handling of tables and chairs Maintains building and grounds security; opens or locks the building gates and grounds as required
• Initiates work orders through the head custodian for approval
• Assists other custodians in cleaning, security checks, monitoring the swimming pool and summer cleaning
• Subject to emergency call-in

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to pass a physical exam for fitness to work. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to follow direction and perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs... such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers and scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.