Night Custodian

Job Goal:
The custodian performs general and event cleaning on both interior and exterior building/grounds to ensure a well-maintained, safe, and secure educational environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• High School graduate.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building cleaning skills.
• Demonstrated positive customer service skills.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a school custodial position and or equivalent custodial experience.
• Experienced in basic P.C. operations relating to email, internet, and work order systems.

Working Conditions:

• All employees subject to hazards are equipped and trained per OSHA standards.
• Subject to work with biohazard waste.
• Subject to temperature changes while performing assigned duties.
• May be required to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Subject to the hazards, dust, and odors from sanding and painting procedures.
• Subject to the hazards, vapors, and odors from various cleaning chemicals.
• May be subject to work in the vicinity of chronic hazardous materials i.e., asbestos.
• May be subject to work with hazardous chemicals. Subject to work in confined spaces.
• Subject to work from elevated work surfaces.

Physical Demands:

• Be able to lift 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques
• Be able to lift 100 pounds, with assistance, using proper lifting techniques or equipment.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Be able to bend your body and arms in all directions to lift and move objects and to perform custodial duties.
• Be able to ascend and descend a ladder while performing custodial duties.
• Bend body at waist downward and forward to perform custodial duties.
• Bend both legs and knees to kneel or place knees on concrete, vinyl, tile, and carpet surfaces.
• Extend hands and arms in all directions to perform custodial duties.
• Use upper and lower extremities to perform custodial duties, and upper extremities to handle custodial equipment, shovel snow, and push and open doors.
• Personally respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the building, assess each situation and take appropriate action.
• Have the physical ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Perform work in high areas, such as hoists and ladders.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Dust, vacuums, empties trash and recycling, sweeps, mops, scrubs, and/or cleans classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, entries, doors, windows, gyms, and cafeterias, and stocks necessary supplies, etc...
• Maintains cleanliness of chairs, desks, lockers, trash cans, carpets, hard floors, and equipment as part of a custodial routine or by special request
• Sets up equipment (i.e.: chairs, bleachers) for community education classes, sporting events, concerts, meetings, or other special events (indoors and outdoors). Checks building calendar, work orders, and/or checks directly with supervisor to determine what equipment and service level is needed. Takes down equipment, coordinates cleaning of spaces used, and locks up after the event.
• Secures building at night, locking doors and windows. Opens and closes building for special events.
• Mow and maintain the school grounds as assigned.
• Remove snow and clear assigned entries into schools.
• Communicates the need for routine repairs to his/her supervisor.
• Collaborates with other personnel in unloading freight trucks of food, paper, and supplies.
• Maintains proficiency level in all required District, Health and Safety, and custodial training.
• The Employee is responsible to be knowledgeable about all District policies.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Questions:
Contact Building and Grounds Director, Todd Vrklan - tvrklan@isd2397.org.