What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Custodian position at Town of Andover, NA?
Location : Andover, MA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : S25230
Department : Bancroft Elementary School
Opening Date : 12 / 23 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
FTE : 1.0
Minimum Hours per Week : 40
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Clean and maintain assigned schools, offices, rooms, halls, cafeterias, washrooms, lavatories, common areas and other locations in a clean, orderly and habitable (sanitary) condition.
Wash walls and sweep, scrub and mop halls, rooms and other areas. Vacuum floors, dust furniture and fixtures; clean and sanitize bowls, basins and other conveniences, windows, walls, mats, drinking fountains and other areas.
Collect, remove, and dispose of waste paper, litter, some work materials and other refuse.
Replenish and maintain inventory and adequate levels of paper and other towels, soap, toilet paper, hand cleansers and other supplies.
Assist in maintaining grounds by picking up trash and litter and sweeping outside walkways.
Shovel and remove snow and / or ice from walkways, stairs, drives, and other areas. Spread ice melt and / or sand as required.
Deliver received mail, UPS and other special shipments.
May be required to run errands to pick up or deliver items, supplies, packages and mail.
Other Duties
May perform basic repair and maintenance functions, such as fix broken items, furniture and equipment; secure buildings for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors, and replace light bulbs; and other minor maintenance work as assigned.
Operate industrial equipment such as boilers, snow blower, floor buffing machines, and air conditioning and ventilation systems. May replace heating / ventilation filters and perform routine system maintenance; move, set-up and tear down furniture and appliances, equipment and voting polls; polish furniture and metal work..
Maintain established quality and quantity standards. Follow prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies; procedures, rules and regulations are followed. Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, orderly, operational and safe condition.
Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends and holidays as needed.
Provide back-up coverage as needed.
Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
Ability to climb up to 50 feet; ability to lift 25 to 60 pounds.
Ability to learn the basic operation of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and perform minor maintenance on related plant equipment.
Ability to distinguish color-coded materials.
Education and Experience
Duties require the ability to read and write; one year minimum experience as a building custodian; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Massachusetts Class D driver's license required.
Supplemental Information
Physical Elements
Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, feel and / or operate objects, tools and controls used in the construction and building maintenance trades.
Duties require moderate, continuous physical effort such as frequent lifting and carrying of supplies of varying weights up to 60 pounds, as well as pulling, pushing and handling heavier weights.
Duties require frequent standing and occasional walking, climbing, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Duties also involve the regular use of ladders and lifts.
Duties may require outside work performed under varying weather conditions.
Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles,toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electric shock and vibration.
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