Custodian (New Castle Elementary) 8 hr. position

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Knowledge Of:
Basic methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial
work and routine maintenance.
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Proper lifting techniques.

2. Ability To:
Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site
or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent
grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.
Use cleaning materials, equipment and methods according to pre-
determined standards.
Learn and apply knowledge of the schedules, procedures and use of
equipment and supplies used in custodial work.
Learn appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Maintain tools and equipment assigned in clean working order and
provide proper security.
Perform minor non-technical repairs.
Observe and report need for maintenance and repair.
Perform heavy physical labor.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Communicate effectively with others.
Inspect and assure the security of facilities during assigned shift.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Walk, bend, lift, push and stand for extended periods.

3. Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, high school
certificate of completion, G.E.D. Certificate, or demonstrated
progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

4. Complete hazardous chemical training.

5. Meet the health requirements of the State and the Henry County Board
of Education.

6. Wear the uniform required and supplied by the Henry County Board of Education.

7. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board may
find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal, team leader as appropriate

SUPERVISES: Substitute help


BASIC FUNCTION: Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs routine custodial activities at assigned District school site; sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other assigned work areas; spot cleans and shampoos carpets; glues and performs carpet stretching and repairs as assigned.

2. Cleans classrooms, restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, offices and related facilities as assigned; sweeps, mops and cleans gymnasium floor as assigned; spot mops spills and removes gum and debris; monitors gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect the building from damage; cleans tables, chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.

3. Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, showers and urinals; cleans mirrors, tile and windows.

4. Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; reports and recommends need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority; maintains security of buildings; reports suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus; reports infractions of rules to supervisor.

5. Washes windows and walls; cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers and empty pencil sharpeners; assembles, moves and arranges furniture, supplies and equipment in preparing classrooms and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.

6. Cleans venetian blinds, dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork and makes minor, non-technical repairs as needed.

7. Locks and unlocks doors and gates as appropriate; maintains security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; turns alarm system off in the morning and on in the evenings as directed.

8. Orders supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.

9. Picks up and rakes paper, trash and debris around school grounds and in buildings; sweeps and cleans walkways and entrances; disposes of trash according to established procedures; washes out trash cans and follows established sanitation procedures and standards.

10. Packs, unpacks, loads, receives and stores books, supplies, materials and other items.

11. Operates cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor stripper, cleaning, buffer and polisher, carpet shampooer, scrubbers, high-pressure sprayer, manual and power sweepers and power blower as assigned.

12. Shovels, plows and sands walks and steps as directed.

13. Responds to emergency cleanups such as spills; maintains records of observed maintenance, repair needs and safety issues.

14. Participates in major summer cleaning projects as assigned.

15. Responsibilities specific to HCPS assignment:
A. Works a flexible schedule, allowing the principal to utilize
custodial services at evening activities held at the school.
B. Obtains a room-use schedule from the principal's office to spot
clean open rooms during the day.
C. Develops a schedule for cleaning assigned areas in coordination
with the school principal, who prepares a master plan utilizing all
custodial staff.
D. Regulates, in coordination with the maintenance staff and
principal, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
to provide temperatures appropriate to the season, comfortable to
each environmental area of the school, and economical in terms
of usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
E. Maintains coal in boiler and/or reports boiler problems immediately
to the principal's office; cleans and maintains boiler as
authorized by the Maintenance Manager.
F. Conducts periodic visual inspections of all electrical
installations in the school to ensure their safe condition.
G. Develops a program of preventive maintenance of basic items and
advises on obsolescence of equipment.
H. Maintains an inventory, location map, all inspections schedule of
fire extinguisher and reports problems to principal.
I. Maintains the grounds, including grass cutting, on a scheduled
basis.
J. Cleans dining area, including wiping of tables between lunch groups.
K. Summer cleaning should include kitchen facility, specifically
washing of walls, windows, stripping and waxing of floor.

16. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by the principal, Maintenance Manager, Superintendent, or other supervisors.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent and the Board.


EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.