DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs building cleaning and facilities maintenance work. Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Selects appropriate equipment and supplies; sweeps and cleans floors in shops, classrooms, offices and corridors.
• Uses brooms, brushes, mops, power operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampooers, wet vacuums, liquid waxes & degreasers, dust absorbers and other custodial supplies.
• Collects and disposes of trash, scrap, and garbage and recycles materials.
• Unloads school supplies, delivers to proper storage area and positions on shelves or storage racks.
• Moves heavy furniture, office and shop equipment and other items, which might necessitate the lifting of heavy or bulky articles.
• Maintains lavatories in clean and sanitary condition. Sweeps, mops and scrubs floors, walls and partitions, cleans and deodorizes washbasins and other lavatory facilities.

Refills towel, tissue, soap containers, etc.

• Washes and cleans windows, light fixtures, ventilators and other items, and replaces light bulbs / tubes and filters, which may necessitate climbing in excess of twenty-five (25) feet.
• Cleans and polishes desks, chairs, tables, cabinets and other office or classroom equipment.
• Cleans shop areas, removing grease and oil from equipment, following preventive maintenance procedures when disposing of waste and scraps.
• Assists cafeteria personnel by cleaning, mopping, and waxing cafeteria floor, by cleaning chairs and tables or by lifting cartons or sacks of food or cafeteria supplies.
• Participates in snow removal program by shoveling snow, or spreading chemicals, sweeping or as otherwise directed
• Makes rounds of facility to check fire alarms, boilers, HVAC equipment, doors, and windows.
• Identifies situations in which emergency shut-off of electrical and mechanical equipment is required and shuts off equipment when appropriate.

Reports emergencies to appropriate school and Physical Facilities department staff.

OTHER FUNCTIONS :

Makes repairs to equipment and materials, consistent with individual talents.

Operates HVAC equipment under the direction of the Building Operations Supervisor.

Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education, Training and Experience :

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience with communicating information and ideas so that others will understand.

Licenses and Certificates :

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (Pre-Employment) :

• Requires the ability to read and write. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with teachers, students, other employees, and the general public. Good human relations and communications skills.
• Knowledge of school systems safety, procedural, and policy guidelines and applicable safety regulations.
• Responsible for assigned work only but requires judgment when deviating from schedule to emergency situations.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

Requires frequent intervals of considerable physical effort to lift and empty containers of trash, move furniture and unload and load supplies.

Requires frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing of heavy equipment and materials. Requires frequent bending, stooping and crouching.

• Exercises care while operating power equipment to prevent injury to others; may be responsible for damage to cleaning equipment through improper use.
• Employees in this classification are designated as Essential-As-Needed Personnel and are required to work when schools and / or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contacted and directed to do so .

FLSA : Non-exempt

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

SALARY : Regular Rate : Grade 02 on the AFSCME Pay Scale $15.50 to $16.55 per hour

Substitute Rate : $15.50

Last updated : 2024-05-12