JOB DESCRIPTION: CUSTODIAN - 2nd Shift

Plainfield Central Middle School

TITLE: Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Has at least limited experience as a school custodian or the equivalent in other institutions or firms.

• Possesses knowledge in the ability to perform the basic techniques of general housekeeping and light maintenance.
• Reads basic operating instructions and understands and follows instructions.
• Completes assigned tasks, and is able to run all equipment necessary to complete assigned work in a timely fashion.
• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.). Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies. Manual dexterity and mobility. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

REPORTS TO: Building Administrators, Lead Custodian and Buildings and Grounds Supervisor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides a clean, safe, attractive, comfortable atmosphere for students and personnel.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs general housekeeping and cleaning of the building in any designated lavatory, classroom, office, gym, etc.
• Empties waste receptacles, recyclables and disposes of waste in proper dumpsters.
• Cleans floor areas by sweeping, dry mopping, vacuuming, wet mopping, buffing, etc.
• Performs other janitorial duties such as dusting window sills, moldings, cabinets, desks, paneling, walls, etc.
• Cleans stairwells, handrails, foyers, lockers, etc.
• Cleans lavatories and locker rooms by thoroughly scrubbing all fixtures and disinfecting every night. Also cleans and polishes mirrors and replaces all expendable products.
• Cleans and disinfects all drinking fountains.
• Cleans window glass in all classroom doors, entrances, offices, foyers, etc.
• Removes spots from rugs, curtains, etc.
• Removes graffiti from lockers, walls, desks, chairs, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for the general fire safety and security of the building and handles light maintenance (light bulbs, tightening fixtures, etc.)
• Removes snow and ice from walks and steps in winter months.
• Performs other such tasks and assumes other such duties as the Administration, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds or Lead Custodian may assign from time to time.