Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements

Experience

• Basic knowledge of custodial duties.
Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Skills required

• Patience/Flexible
• Multi-task oriented
• Adaptable and dependable
Desire to continue career improvement

General Expectations

• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform responsibilities without necessity of close supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate with the school district community
• Ability to meet attendance standards to perform the essential functions of the job
• Ability to maintain a generally positive attitude

Functions and Responsibilities

Basic

• Support the philosophy and mission of USD 250.
• Support the value of education.
• Comply with the privacy rights of students.
• Safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicate effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provide excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Maintain accurate filing systems.
• Ensure that all activities conform to district, state, and federal guidelines.
• React to change productively.
Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.

Specific Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment and machinery appropriately as required.
• Maintain cleanliness of building and premises (including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas) at all times.
• Ensure that classrooms, student gathering areas, and office areas are cleaned daily according to district specifications.
• Ensure that corridors and restrooms are cleaned daily according to district specifications.
• Maintain all floor surfaces according to district specifications.
• Maintain grounds around the building.
• Open and close building on school days.
• Raise the United States and the Kansas flags before school commences and take them down after school closing.
• Check emergency lights and fire extinguishers, fills in the date and initials the tag.
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Ensure that all doors and windows are secured and all lights are turned off (except as necessary for safety reasons) at the close of each school day.
• Report immediately to the Principal any unauthorized persons in the building.
• Report immediately damaged school property to the Principal and the Maintenance Director.
• Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required.
• Maintain mechanical equipment as directed.
• Make minor building repairs, and promptly report major repair needs to the Director of Maintenance.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Level 4 – Heavy Work
  • Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly.
• Extended periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crawling and turning.
• Requires climbing and balancing.
• Requires lifting, moving and carrying items up to 50 lbs.
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.