Custodian

SUMMARY:  Provides custodial services for a healthy and safe environment by cleaning and maintaining designated facilities at assigned school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors; vacuums, shampoos, and spot cleans carpets; dusts and cleans blinds, curtains, and screens
• Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork
• Polishes metal work
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, plumbing fixtures, and fountains; disinfects biohazard storage areas
• Picks up litter, empties and cleans trash containers; empties refuse into main bin
• Cleans and washes windows, walls, walkways, patios and other outside areas
• Climbs ladders, cleans lighting equipment, and equipment and replaces light bulbs or fluorescent tubes
• Rearranges and moves furniture and equipment
• Maintains stock of supplies such as soap, towels, and tissues
• Maintains cleaning tools, equipment, and materials in proper condition
• Assists with set-up and cleaning for special events
• Maintains security of building by ensuring that doors and windows are locked; reports unlocked doors and windows, fire hazards and persons acting suspiciously to supervision or school security; denies access to unauthorized persons
• May operate a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck or van
• Adheres to instructions for mixing and diluting cleaners, disinfectants, and stripping agents to ensure proper usage strength and safe use
• Reports equipment malfunctions, needed repairs and safety/hygiene infractions to supervisor
• May provide guidance or training to other custodial staff
• Follows safe work procedures; ensures proper safety precautions, regulations, and industrial hygiene practices are observed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work
• Knowledge of the proper care and storage of custodial equipment and materials
• Knowledge of dilution of cleaning chemicals/conversion of pH charts and of the use of MSDS
• Ability to recognize potential safety problems and to take steps to prevent hazards
• Ability to operate modern mechanical equipment such as floor vacuums (wet and dry), floor buffers, carpet shampoo and steam cleaners, mops, brooms, dust pans, ladders, small hand tools, computer (timecard entry) and vehicles
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One year of previous custodial experience preferred
  • Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements

         Computer Proficiency:  none

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 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 is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and operate foot controls. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, bend and sit, and is often required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment and will be subject to exposure to unsanitary conditions, odors, cleaning chemicals and biohazards.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor environment and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to heat, cold, dust and fumes.  The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment and will be subject to exposure to unsanitary conditions, odors, cleaning chemicals and biohazards. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate and may become excessively noisy at times.  Contact with employees, students and public.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.  The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Salary : $16