Buildings and Grounds Custodial Staff

TITLE:

Buildings and Grounds/Custodial Staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma

2. Ability to perform physical labor, including bending, lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, climbing ladders, pushing-pulling, standing, walking, driving, carrying, reaching, etc.

3. Tactful and pleasant in dealing with staff, students, and community.

4. Collaborative with staff in daily operations and scheduling of maintenance.

REPORTS TO:

District Buildings and Grounds Director

JOB GOAL:

To work under the direction of the Buildings and Grounds Director in maintaining the daily operations and district’s facilities/grounds.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professionalism

· Maintain a pleasant and courteous atmosphere in the district in dealing with the public, employees, and students.

· Handles all confidential information with proper discretion.

· Supports and implements the goals of the Board of Education.

Communication

· Communicates and collaborates with Buildings and Grounds Director and District administration on all maintenance needs of the district.

· Reports to the Buildings and Grounds Director concerning damage or loss of school property.

· Responds appropriately to requests for information.

· Submits all reports required by the State or district office.

· Places and receives phone calls, as needed, to maintain the district facilities and grounds.

Buildings and Grounds-related Duties

· Implement procedures to keep all district facilities and grounds safe, neat, and clean.

· Conduct building checks on weekends to ensure proper functioning of mechanical systems (i.e., boiler checks, plumbing system, etc.)

· Works to regulate district HVAC systems to provide appropriate temperatures for the seasons and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.

· Operates district equipment or shovels snow, plows, and sands walks, driveways, parking areas and steps, as needed.

· Assists to ensure that all exit doors are opened and/or locked, as needed.

· Assists in keeping the district grounds free of litter and rubbish.

· Performs grounds-keeping responsibilities, such as mowing, weeding, tree trimming, necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.

· Assists in maintaining all district floors keeping them in a clean and attractive condition.

· Assists in the repair of all district facilities, whether performing the work or assisting the retention of others to complete the tasks.

· Performs on a regular schedule all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled service.

· Monitors district inventories of maintenance and custodial supplies and requisitions necessary replacements in advance to prevent a hindrance to the operation of the district.

· Moves furniture and equipment within the district as required for various activities.

· Assists in ensuring compliance of the district with the law concerning the storage and disposal of trash, waste, and/or hazardous materials.

· Performs plumbing and electrical work, as needed, in the district, not to exceed his/her level of expertise and certification.

· Receives and distributes deliveries in the district to their assigned locations.

· Other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Director.

Terms of Employment: Twelve-months/260 days, as determined by the Superintendent.

Salary/Benefits: $15 per hour, with future increases to be determined by the Board of Education on an annual basis. District-paid IMRF. $650 paid toward health insurance coverage. 10 Sick Days and 2 Personal Days.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Buildings and Grounds Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Year round work

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15