What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian I position at Bertie High School?
BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Job Description
(Class descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification.
They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee)
JOB TITLE: CUSTODIAN I
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance
GRADE: 50
FLSA: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal/Maintenance Director
SUPERVISES: None
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 or 12 Months
QUALIFICATIONS: __Graduation from high school or equivalency
__General knowledge and experience of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment and the ability to use them economically and efficiently
__Valid North Carolina Driver License
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs responsible unskilled work in the care and cleaning of school facilities
- Performs a variety of general and light grounds keeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned buildings and facilities
- Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces
- Cleans and disinfects restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary
- Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, heating/air vents and light fixtures
- Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture
- Empties trash receptacles; gathers and disposes of refuse in on-site dumpsters
- Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds; picks up debris; applies de-icing compounds to walkways as necessary
- Cleans and sanitizes waste baskets
- Cleans and sanitizes water fountains
- Raises and lowers flags as needed
- Maintains inventory; requisitions; and picks up cleaning supplies as needed
- Opens buildings at start of workday; securely locks down facility at end of each day
- Washes windows on both the inside and the outside
- Arranges furniture, tables and chairs for meetings and other events
- Mows and trims grass on campus grounds
- Trims shrubbery, trees, etc.
- Rakes and removes leaves as necessary
- Makes minor building repairs, as able
- Reports major repairs needed and any damage to school property to principal
- Responds to after-hours emergencies and works over as needed
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor of the Maintenance Department
PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Custodian job classification within Bertie County Schools.
Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
- Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
- Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions
- Use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
- Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
- Use a variety of measuring devices
- Assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm’s length
- Operate machinery and equipment including hand tools and job specific equipment and tools, etc.
- Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
- Determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
- Observe general surroundings and activities
- Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken work levels
- Use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
- Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens, which may require specialized personal protective equipment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is typically performed in the Central Office and all schools.
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