Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds

Maintenance/Custodian/Grounds Person

Nevada City School District/Seven Hills Middle School

POSITION:
Maintenance/Custodian/Grounds Person

Hours M-F, 5:30AM-2:00PM

START DATE: February 10th, 2025 or sooner.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direct supervision of the site principal and with direction from the director of maintenance to do semi- skilled work in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment; to keep assigned rooms, buildings, or office space clean and orderly; to perform grounds maintenance and gardening work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Adhere to all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the state, county, and the Nevada City School

District.

• Perform maintenance tasks, combining skills and knowledge of more than one building trade (i.e., plumbing,
• electrical, carpentry, small motor repair, painting, etc.)
• Construct/assemble shelving, cabinets, and other items as assigned.
• Responsible for periodic inspections of all equipment necessary to the proper functioning of all school sites.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance to district facilities.
• Will be assigned to different locations as needed.
• Perform routine custodial duties as scheduled by the Director of Maintenance.
• Maintain all equipment in good running order.
• Prepare and maintain records of material usage.
• Perform routine grounds up-keep duties as scheduled by the Director of Maintenance. (Examples of duties: mowing, trimming, edging of lawns, lawn and flower irrigation, maintenance of lawns, trees and shrubs, hoeing weeds, raking leaves, sweeping walks and general grounds maintenance).
• Assist in the preparation, maintenance and lining of baseball diamonds, football fields, tracks and other athletic fields.
• Operate vehicles and power driven equipment such as tractors, power lawnmowers, trimmer, edgers, leaf blowers and similar types of mechanical equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Set up auditorium or classrooms for special events or meetings.
• Raise and lower flags as required.
• Repair work on doors, windows, roofs floors and other building parts.
• Service, lubricate, clean and keep equipment in good repair.
• Perform custodial work as required.
• Shall immediately report any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Perform interior and exterior painting.
• Manage daily lunchroom duties as required.
• Perform any other position related duties as required or assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARD:

Knowledge of:

• Simple record keeping and record management
• Acceptable methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls, and fixtures; cleaning materials, disinfectants, and common tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• Acceptable methods of use of supplies, tools, equipment, and site upkeep.

Ability to:

• Work collaboratively and professionally with co-workers, families and students.
• Demonstrates patience, enthusiasm, and compassion with students.
• Perform possible emergency first aid care and summon assistance.
• Use confidential information with discretion.
• Learn to use current technology as required to complete tasks as assigned.
• Understand and carryout oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Quickly learn schedules, procedures, and tools needed to perform all duties.
• Read and understand material safety data sheets.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree or 48 units preferred.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting preferred.
• Two (2) years of custodial or grounds maintenance experience.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted or waived at the discretion of the superintendent or designee.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must successfully pass live scan background check and T.B. clearance.
• Must pass a proficiency test administered by the district.
• Position requires moderate physical exertion associated with the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, crawl, or climb.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds (lbs.) maximum or carry any object weighting 25 lbs.
• Complete required mandated trainings.
• Must successfully pass CPR and First Aid Training.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must satisfactorily pass a district required medical examination.
• Positions in this category require physical ability associated with prolonged periods of heavy physical labor.
• Use of ladders inside and outside of buildings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.35 - $23.54 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $24