Custodian III, LTS

This is a Long-Term Substitute Custodian III position. The successful candidate will maintain a clean environment, perform minor repairs, secure the building, and maintain supplies and equipment.

Major Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Maintains regular attendance.
• Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building.
• Cleans classrooms, offices, libraries, restrooms, and common areas including but not limited to chalkboards, dusting, emptying trash receptacles, vacuuming, and washing windows.
• Scrubs, mops, disinfects, and polishes hard-surfaced floors in restrooms, cafeteria, hallways, classrooms, etc., as required.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs.
• Immediately reports any vandalism or other school property to his/her supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for the security of the building—all doors and windows, locked and lights turned off as needed before leaving the building for the night.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and informs the head custodian of needs in advance so as not to hinder the continued performance of the building custodial duties.
• Complies with County Policies.
• Ability to communicate, read, write, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Demonstration of knowledge of custodian methods, procedures, and safety principles.
• Must have knowledge of the use of equipment to be utilized in buildings such as buffers, rug cleaners, vacuums, and floor strippers.
• Must be in good health and have good ability and dexterity; average physical strength with the capability to perform heavy work; ability to work from ladders or scaffolds.
• Receives permission from the building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Performs minor plumbing, electrical, painting, and minor repairs in the building.
• Perform duties efficiently and productively.
• Moves furniture and equipment and assists in special events or presentations.
• Corrects minor safety hazards when observed and/or immediately refers jamor safety hazards to the building supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• In the case of the head custodian, assigns and reviews specific tasks and work areas to custodians assigned to the facility.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and self-control in addressing issues within the work environment.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of the position.
• Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, other maintenance staff, and business contacts from outside the county.
• Ability to pass written and physical tests that are directly related to the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with all county requirements and the Board of Education policies.
• Ability to read and comply with labels and safety warnings on cleaning agents and hazardous materials.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activity related to custodial duties.
• Ability to work under minimal or no supervision; be an effective self-starter.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and oral directions.
• Complete necessary training and in-service as required by the county.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A criminal background check is also required. In addition, the individual must meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code 18A-4-8b.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The temperature in the work environment can range from below freezing when working outdoors to in excess of 90°F when working in the furnace room, kitchen areas, or on rooftops. The work surface can be slippery when mopping/stripping floors or completing snow removal. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60 -90 dB). The employee continuously interacts with colleagues, the public, vendors, school staff, and students.