What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Custodians position at Silver Lake Regional School District?
The Silver Lake Regional School District and all schools (Dennett Elementary School, Halifax Elementary School, Kingston Elementary School & Kingston Intermediate School) in Superintendency Union #31 are seeking substitute custodians to cover shifts when full-time, permanent custodians are absent. Substitute custodians work on an on-call, as-needed, temporary basis. Hourly pay varies and is based upon the substitute rate established by the school committee which governs the individual school.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.
- Shovels, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.
- May be required to plow if directed by the Head Custodian and/or Director of Facilities.
- Checks to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
- Raises and lowers the United States flag at appropriate times.
- Sweeps classrooms daily. Cleans and dusts furniture, chalkboards, etc.
- Vacuums rugs.
- Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day.
- Scrubs, washes down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
- Washes all windows on both the inside and outside.
- Keeps the entranceways of the school buildings free of rubbish and debris.
- Reports major repairs needed promptly to the head custodian and/or principal.
- Reports immediately to the head custodian and/or principal any damage to school property.
- Remains on the school premises during work hours unless authorized to leave by the head custodian, supervisor of buildings, grounds, and maintenance, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance required by the principal.
- Assumes responsibility for closing of the building and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety or other reasons, are turned off.
- Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal or head custodian.
- Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
- Substitutes or assists in other buildings as directed by the supervisor of buildings, grounds, and maintenance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the administration.
Special Knowledge/Abilities For Position: Able to tolerate heights. Knowledge of equipment operation. Must be able to comprehend and follow verbal and written instruction appropriate to custodial activities.
Physical Requirements: The position requires the delivery of a full range of custodial services to the public. Several hours a day will be spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing whenever necessary. Activities include frequent physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, and twisting. This position also requires frequent pulling and pushing of materials. There is frequent use of hand and power tools. Occasionally, crawling may be necessary. The position requires lifting of objects of 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds occasionally.
Required: Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Driver’s license.
Preferred: High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent. Prior experience as a school custodian or equivalent experience.
