What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Custodian position at Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
JOB TITLE: SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN
Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Custodian” is done for the purpose/s of performing routine cleaning and custodial functions at an assigned school site(s) or facilities.
Examples of duties:
* Performs routine janitorial and custodial functions at assigned sites/plants.
* Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas, neat, clean and safe at all time.
* Cleans classrooms, rest rooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, gymnasiums, kitchens, offices and related facilities.
* Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes concrete, linoleum, tile and wood floors, door panels and hand railings.
* Vacuums rugs and carpets.
* Dusts furniture, empties and cleans trash receptacles.
* Cleans walls, furniture, windows, woodwork and other equipment.
* Cleans door and window glass and drinking fountains.
* Replaces lights and makes minor maintenance repairs.
* Picks up papers and debris, cleans walkways and entrances.
* Operates cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, floor cleaning and polishing machines, scrubbers, etc.
* Locks and unlocks doors and gates to ensure security of buildings and related areas.
* Assists in set-up of buildings and rooms for meetings and special events upon request to include arranging chairs, desks, equipment, etc.
* Responds to emergency cleanups, resulting from breakage, vandalism, spills, clogged drains or illness.
* Observes and reports the need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority.
* Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site.
Other Job Functions:
* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
* When not engaged in custodial activities, may assist as required in a variety of maintenance and grounds work throughout the District involving heavy manual labor and semiskilled tasks.
* Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site.
Job Requirements - Qualifications:
* Experience Required: Prior job related experience in school or institutional setting.
* Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills to use cleaning agents; supplies and equipment; perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
Knowledge of methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies, safe work practices. Read, understand and follow oral and written instructions at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties.
Abilities to stand for prolonged periods, follow oral and written instructions, adhere to safe work practices, work independently with minimal supervision, perform a variety of tasks, adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice, and communicate with students, staff and the public. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching/handling, near/far visual acuity/depth perception.
Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability, Successful completion of District Proficiency Test, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results.
Salary : $17