What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026: Custodian: District position at District?
Custodian
2025-2026 School Year
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Reads and is aware of policies and procedures in support personnel handbook as they relate to custodians.
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Ensures against hazards to the safety of students and faculty (e. g. elimination of slick spots on floors, unsafe fixtures, storm facilities opened in bad weather, fire routes kept clear, etc.)
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Ensures comfort of students and faculty (e.g. proper heating and cooling).
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Cooperates with and is courteous to those around, including fellow workers, students, teachers, administrators and others.
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Is clean and neat as possible in keeping with the work being required.
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Ensures that complete building is kept clean and neat appearing, especially the classroom floors, seating and restrooms.
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When assigned to a specific building, sweeps halls at the end of 2nd and 4th hours and at the end of each school day. Buffs halls weekly to maintain a clean, sanitary and pleasant condition and appearance.
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Keeps restrooms clean and sanitary.
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Keeps tissue paper and towels supplied in restrooms.
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Ensures that markings (especially profanity, lewd drawings, etc.) on doors, walls, restrooms, desks and other facilities are removed, as quickly as possible.
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Cleans chalkboards and trays and keeps teachers supplied with plenty of clean erasers and chalk.
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Keeps machinery and other items such as locks, hinges, door closures, etc., lubricated and serviced as necessary to ensure maximum efficiency of operation.
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Replaces light bulbs as needed.
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Keeps walks around assigned building clear of ice, snow, and other hazards or unsightly debris.
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Keeps entries, including mats and inside and outside walkways, to building clean and neat.
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Keeps trash picked up in general area of assigned building to present a neat and safe situation and appearance.
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Waters lawn and other plants around building as assigned by supervisor.
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Frequently checks sump pumps in basement to make sure they work properly.
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Makes sure certain buildings are secured properly before leaving at close of day.
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Cleans wet mops and hangs up to dry after using.
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Cleans and treats dust mops as needed for best results.
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Never uses same swab on drinking fountains as used on stools and urinals.
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Always uses appropriate materials when cleaning (e.g. mild cleaners on all metals and rinsed thoroughly).
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Keeps supply and custodian rooms in building clean, neat, safe, and in efficient order.
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Closes and locks all padlocks when not in use in order to avoid theft, vandalism, pranks, etc.
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If assigned to gymnasium, runs dust mop over playing floor at end of 2nd and 4th hours and at end of day and ensures that steam boiler is blown down daily.
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Performs night duties (e.g. basketball games, open house, music events, etc.) as assigned by supervisor.
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Is aware of extra activities in assigned building or area of responsibility through the weekly bulletin.
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Makes certain appropriate lighting is on for night functions.
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Is certain building or assigned area is set up for special activities as requested.
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Reports any problems to immediate supervisor first.
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Is responsible also to the principal of the building in which working.
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Abides by all district policies and state and federal laws.
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Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb and work on ladders and lifts, reach above shoulder, crouch, kneel, push, pull, perform repetitive movement of hands and feet, grasp, manipulate, within an eight hour period. Also, ability to lift.0 – 24 lbs. continuously, 25-50 lbs. frequently and 51-100 lbs. occasionally. Exposure to dust, fumes, gases and cleaning materials.