This position is advertised until filled.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for performing cleaning and basic safety functions for schools and other district buildings, and for assisting with the security of the
building.

REPORTS TO: Principal or Site Administrator
SALARY SCHEDULE: G-6
WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education Level:
• High school diploma, GED, certificate of successful completion from SCCPSS, or some high school required.
• Attainment of a GED/high school diploma required within 24 months of employment.

2. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Previous experience in a custodial or maintenance position.
• Knowledge of the working methods and procedures used in cleaning and minor maintenance of buildings.
• Knowledge of the qualities and uses of custodial supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of general safety concerns applicable to schools and
related buildings.
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions and
directions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Assists the Head Custodian in monitoring and performing all custodial activities.
2. Keeps the assigned work area clean by dusting, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, buffing scrubbing and waxing floors, cleaning bathrooms, clean carpets, collecting and disposing of trash and debris from building and grounds, and other related activities.
3. In the absence of the Head Custodian, will coordinate the work of other custodial staff.
4. Uses appropriate equipment to clean carpets and strip, scrub, buff, and wax floors.
5. Also, uses appropriate landscaping & lawn care equipment to maintain the school grounds.
6. Moves furniture, equipment, & materials and performs all cleaning activities necessary to keep the building clean and safe.
7. Mows grass and trims hedges.
8. Operates the heating and cooling system.
9. Assists in securing school building by locking doors and windows and turning on the security alarm. Also, open the school building.
10. May perform minor repairs and maintenance, check fire extinguishers, order cleaning supplies, and other functions as necessary.
11. Reports necessary repairs and safety concerns to Head Custodian.
12. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students and staff.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Incumbents will be considered “at will.” This position is “essential personnel, critical staff” when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in Policy Regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade 6 of the classified hourly scale and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 250-workday non-exempt position. Rev. 03-2021

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS
Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS
(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)
[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 60 pounds of materials, etc.
[x] Frequent climbing up to _10_ feet, and/or working on building roofs.
[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.
[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals, or other potential hazards.
[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[x] Other: Push and pull brooms, vacuums, buffers, weed trimmer, cleaning carts; must bend, stoop, and crawl. Operates weed trimmer, hedge trimmer, lawn mower, etc.