Delivery Driver/Custodian

Lewistown Public Schools

Job Description

Job Title:               DELIVERY VAN DRIVER/CUSTODIAN

Reports To:           School Food Services Director/Maintenance Director

SUMMARY:  Drives District delivery van to deliver school mail, freight, and hot lunch to all schools on a set schedule. As custodian is responsible for the uninterrupted and comfortable operation of the assigned school facility, ensuring that the standards of cleanliness, sanitation, safety and security are met.

ESSENTIAL DELIVERY DRIVER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Sorts mail into bins for delivery to all school locations.
• Helps unload incoming large deliveries of paper, etc.
• Loads carriers and delivers all hot lunch from Central Kitchen to each school and then loads and returns all carriers and dishes from each school to Central Kitchen on a coordinated schedule.
• Assists with moving freight to storerooms, dating deliveries, and using a first in, first out (FIFO) management.
• Delivers and picks up all interschool mail, freight, and other supplies; delivers daily lunch receipts to Central Office; and delivers all outgoing packages to appropriate shipping centers.
• Adheres to set schedules and is punctual.
• Maintains a safe driving record.
• Maintains work area and assigned equipment in a neat orderly fashion.
• Obeys all traffic laws and maintains safe driving record.
• Complies with local traffic regulations. Reports delays or accidents.
• Works cooperatively with staff, supervisors, students, parents and the public.

ESSENTIAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

Performs scheduled housekeeping duties as required.

• Assumes specific housekeeping duties such as:

                         Sweeping and/or vacuuming floors in classrooms, offices, hallways, etc.

                         Dusting of furniture, walls, horizontal surfaces, etc.

                         Cleaning chalkboards

                         Trash disposal

                         Cleaning and sanitation of restrooms

                         Cleaning glass

• Carries out other duties such as:

                         Snow removal

                         Grounds maintenance

                         Building security

                         Raising and lowering flags

                         Maintain supplies inventory

• Operates the buildings mechanical and electrical systems as required.
• Maintains a safe building. This includes cooperating with inspecting agencies, the use of good safety practices, and maintenance of housekeeping equipment.
• Makes minor repairs to buildings and housekeeping equipment within his or her resources; and as housekeeping duties allow.
• Required to maintain physical condition to be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Reports damage and/or maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Assists in setup of school sponsored events as well as events when facility is rented by the public.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with the administration, staff, students, and the public.

The above performance responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may be altered or added to by the School Food Services Director and/or Business Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the district.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems in a timely manner.  Ability to understand the overall scope of the work to be performed and master the details of the individual tasks; understand basic rules and regulations involved with work to be performed; and follow basic rules and regulations involved with the scope of work to be performed.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Must maintain a valid Montana Driver’s License and safe driving record.

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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The successful candidate will be required to submit to a physical exam before hiring.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 51 pounds and regularly move up to 200 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Kitchen safety and sanitation regulations apply.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS - Employees of Lewistown Public Schools must exhibit acceptable work habits and perform tasks in a professional manner by adhering to the following guidelines:  Maintain proper grooming and dress consistent with the type of task being performed; be regular in attendance and punctual for work; initiate tasks in a self-directed manner and perform work with a minimum of supervision; organize work and manage time to achieve efficiency and high quality of work; perform tasks neatly and accurately in accordance with desired quality and quantity; provide positive feedback to supervisor(s) for implementing ideas which will make the work assigned more effective and efficient; maintain self control and a friendly, outgoing disposition; and maintain confidentiality of related work matters as applicable.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE - Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment with the Lewistown Public Schools.  Employees of Lewistown Public Schools must submit to a fingerprint criminal background check.  Any appointment will be contingent upon the results of the criminal background report received from the Department of Justice, which must be acceptable to the Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion.

EVALUATION - Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.