Custodian

Caston School Corporation is seeking a dependable, hard-working, and motivated individual to join our custodial team. Custodians play an essential role in creating and maintaining a clean, safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.
A positive school environment contributes directly to student success, and our custodial staff takes pride in maintaining high-quality facilities that support learning and achievement.
If you are reliable, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a team dedicated to supporting students and staff, we encourage you to apply. We would love to discuss how you can become a valued member of the Caston team.

Full-Time Vacancy (to be filled immediately)

• 40 Hours Weekly (currently 2nd shift *3:00 - 11:00 during school calendar & *7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. during summers)
• *hours may vary based upon need
• Potential for overtime work on weekends may be required as assigned by supervisor for special activities/events

Pay & Benefits

• Minimum starting wage @ $15/hour with potential for upward advancement based upon skills & experience
• Corporation contributions toward health, vision and dental insurance plans
• Corporation makes full contributions toward Indiana Public Employee’s Retirement Fund (P.E.R.F.)
• Section 125 Benefits
• Personal and family illness leave
• Personal business leave
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
• Bereavement leave is provided when employee suffers the loss of a loved one with no deduction to paid leave
• Paid vacation leave after successful completion of first year of employment
• Free access to Caston’s state-of-the-art fitness facility outside working hours

Reports to: Director of Maintenance and Building Principals

Qualifications: To successfully perform this job an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or G. E. D. required.
• Experience in custodial/light maintenance work preferred; however, we will train individuals who have the desire to learn and improve skills

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and hazardous materials safe-use and handling instructions
• Ability to write legible notes and basic computer skills to receive and answer e-mails in a timely manner
• Ability to speak in a clear and meaningful manner that is always appropriate for the school environment

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply basic mathematical knowledge including computation of percentages, rates, ratios, area, and volume
• Ability to read and interpret data from graphs and charts

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out and communicate instructions that are written, oral, or presented in graphic format
• Ability to logically address non-routine situations that may be encountered in the work environment, and utilize resources to effectively work through those situations to achieve the best possible outcome

Other Skills, Abilities & Traits:

• Must be trustworthy, reliable and dependable
• Must be able to safely and appropriately use all custodial equipment and materials
• Must be able to productively and efficiently initiate tasks without direction from others
• AHERA Awareness Training program completion required
• Computer training modules for safety training will be an ongoing requirement
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Must be a team player and work collaboratively with entire custodial staff for the overall benefit of Caston
• Must take direction well from immediate supervisor & building administrators
• Must work well with students, staff, and patrons and consistently set the quality example that Caston strives to portray to others
• Must take pride in work and hold self to high levels of expectations for keeping Caston School Corporation’s facilities in top shape while making a significant contribution toward an environment that is safe, clean, healthy and pleasant for those utilizing the facility daily

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• stand and be on feet throughout the majority of the shift
• walk and be sufficiently mobile to travel to all areas of the school corporation’s buildings and grounds
• use hands to manipulate and handle objects, tools, or controls with precision
• reach with hands and arms
• climb and maintain balance while using a ladder, mechanical lift, or stairways
• stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under furnishings or in tight places
• talk and hear to effectively use a radio communication system
• occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• specific vision capabilities required include near, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception, and the capability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this position the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, in high precarious places, and in wet or humid conditions
• Custodians may be exposed to fumes, air-borne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals requiring mandatory safety procedures
• Work environment can be deemed less than favorable environmental situations at times, however the majority of work is done in an indoor controlled climate
• The noise level in the work environment is less than moderate to moderate

Typical daily duties of a custodian include the following:

• Arriving on time daily, appropriately dressed for duties ( Caston provided uniform), and ready to start daily routine
• Promptly informing supervisor of any equipment failure, needed repairs, maintenance to building, or concerns noted during shift on a daily basis
• Providing daily documentation of duties accomplished and leaving noticeable evidence of a job well done in each area of assignment
• Cleaning, dusting, mopping, scrubbing and waxing resilient floors as needed to protect floor finish
• Dry mopping or wet mopping floors in rooms and hallways
• Cleaning and vacuuming carpeting
• Emptying wastebaskets and disposing of refuse in A-1 waste containers
• Stocking machines and/or dispensers
• Scrubbing and disinfecting shower rooms
• Changing incandescent, fluorescent, and LED light bulbs throughout the building
• Submitting requests for supplies to supervisor so that items needed are always available
• Cleaning and scrubbing walls, water fountains, sinks, bowls, and glass mirrors
• Installing pencil sharpeners and being accountable for additional minor repairs to building, equipment, and furniture
• Cleaning chairs, desktops, and tabletops in classrooms, cafeteria, and office areas
• Unlocking or securing doorways for events and securing building daily at end of shift
• Operating automatic floor cleaners/buffers, sweepers, and other equipment utilized by the custodial staff
• Cleaning and maintaining restroom areas to exceptional levels of cleanliness and freshness while remaining stocked with needed supplies
• Keeping custodial storage areas neat, well organized and free of combustible materials
• Cleaning glass windows both on the inside and outside as needed
• Being a help and support to those in the building assisting with events and activities when problems with the facility arise
• Other duties as assigned

Interested Applicants:

Please apply at: https://www.caston.k12.in.us/employment

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15