What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian/Maintenance position at Mercer Elementary School?
January 2025
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Black seal preferred (must secure one within 6 months)
- Ability to perform the essential job functions
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift 100 pounds to shoulder height occasionally
- Ability to push / pull a minimum of 60 pounds frequently
- Snow Truck Plow experience preferred
- 3 - 5 years school experience
REPORTS TO: Manager of Buildings & Grounds
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Perform major cleaning tasks such as vacuuming (using a 20 lb. vacuum daily for 3-4 hours), wet-mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying trash (lifting waste paper and debris - minimum of 65 lbs.) and pencil sharpeners, cleaning chalkboards and disinfecting drinking fountains.
- Clean restrooms, including floors and all fixtures (i.e.: urinals, toilets, sinks, mirrors, partitions, and counters). Ensure restrooms are clean and disinfected.
- Wash windows and sills (door glass).
- Perform ongoing tasks such as replacing light bulbs (climb ladders up to a height of 16 feet), filling dispensers, and setting up facilities for student and adult use (lifting furniture, boxes, and cafeteria tables-minimum of 55 lbs.).
- Make minor building repairs and promptly report major repairs needed to the Head Custodian.
- Work overtime and on weekends as necessary to meet District events and facility schedules.
- Ensure that all doors and windows are appropriately locked.
- Must be able to go up and down stairs frequently, as well as regular bending and standing as needed in a daily shift.
- Assist in major clean-up in summer such as washing desks and chairs, washing down walls, stripping and waxing floors, etc.
- Pull weeds, keep grounds free of rubbish and in winter shovel snow from steps and sidewalks and apply ice melt when appropriate.
- Ability to lead a team of custodians, and coordinate working with members of administration.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain a professional relationship with students, faculty, administration and community patrons.
- Submit all data and information as requested.
- Regularly monitor district email for pertinent communication.
- Attend meetings as scheduled by supervisors and District Administrators.
- Complete requested paperwork.
Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status
Must be a NJ resident within one year from the date of hire.
EEO/AA/ADA Employer
Guaranteeing equal access to all categories of employment without discriminating on the basis of any of the protected categories listed at N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.1(a).
Interested candidates please visit us on the web in order to apply
www.mcsssd.info
