Custodian (1st shift)

Full-time 1st shift (6:30am-3:30pm) custodian position at Newton High School.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational training
• Ability to meet all physical requirements of assigned duties
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for all assigned responsibilities
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable
  
  

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL AND CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR

JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop

Performance Responsibilities

• Keep floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Dust and clean furniture and fixtures on a daily schedule.
• Keep wastebaskets empty and clean.
• Clean chalkboards on a scheduled basis.
• Report to the custodial supervisor and building principal any acts of vandalism, any evidence of deliberate or excessive littering, and any behavior by students that is demeaning to the custodian.
• Clean and sanitize all restrooms, sanitary fixtures, and drinking fountains on a daily basis.
• Keep grounds free of rubbish.
• Promptly report needed major repairs.
• Operate various floor care equipment, high and low speed buffers, carpet shampoo machines, and vacuum cleaners.
• Safely operate lawn equipment.
• Remove snow from entrances and sidewalks.
• Replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures.
• Clean and/or replace ceiling tiles.
• Operate laundry washer and dryer*.
• Perform laundry duties maintaining sports uniforms, sports towels, kitchen towels, shop rags, custodian rags, and mop heads*.
• Operate swimming pool equipment and maintain related records*.
• Set up equipment for activities including sports, academics, social meetings, and programs both school and non-school related.
• Assume responsibility for building security at all times.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the custodial supervisor or building administrator.
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Wage and length of employment to be established by the board of education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of support services personnel.

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Ability to operate various floor care machines
• Ability to remove snow as needed
• Ability to replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures
• Ability to replace ceiling tiles as needed
  
  

Physical Requirements Of The Job

Job Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Custodian

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Explanation

• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking.
• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking or climbing stairs.
• Requires prolonged (over 50% of time) standing and walking.
• Requires prolonged (over 75% of time) standing and walking.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, push heavy* objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 20% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 33% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
• Over 50% of the time requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
• In addition to items 5, 6, 7, & 8, occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry or push heavy objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Driving skills and physical ability required to drive vehicle.
• Special physical, agility and reaction time tests required.
• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.
• "Heavy" means not over 50 pounds.