Custodian

Location: Fort Couch Middle School

Shift Details: Monday through Friday; 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.(during school year); Monday through Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m (during the summer)

Start: March 2025

SUMMARY:

Maintain a clean and neat school facility and grounds for students, teachers, staff and members of the community in order to protect their health and safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean designated spaces, equipment and materials
• Perform room and equipment set-up and breakdown for activities and events
• Perform seasonal athletic fields and general grounds work
• Perform general labor functions including unloading bulk material from trucks
• Maintain building and grounds security
• Report building, grounds, and equipment conditions that may need remedied or repaired
• Participate in fire and emergency drills, know emergency procedures and the location and use of first-aide and fire fighting equipment
• Move furniture and equipment
• Assists visitors utilizing the facilities
• Responsible for the preservation and maintenance of assigned tools and equipment, as well as assist in the repair of equipment and facilities
• Operate various floor equipment, including battery-powered auto-scrubbers/buffers and high-speed/high torque propane burnishers
• Perform snow-removal, both operation of fuel-powered snow removal equipment and manual removal using shovel
• Perform other duties as assigned  

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Minimum of one (1) year work experience as a custodian and/or groundskeeper.
• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students, staff, administrators and community members. 
• Exhibit effective communication skills.
• Being proper stewards of district property, materials and equipment.
• Work with a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all inspection regulations, safety codes and district requirements and school board policies.  

Successful candidate will be required to take post-offer; pre-employment drug test and work capacity evaluation ("WCE").  The WCE includes various physical attributes including push, pull, lift and carry.

** Note to staff members in the head custodian and custodian classification: In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, any custodial staff member interested in this position or any subsequent vacant positions must submit an application for this posting.