What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian (Night) position at San Miguel Elementary?
Custodian (Night)
One (1) Vacancy
Location: San Miguel
Schedule: 2:00pm-10:30pm (includes a .5 hour of unpaid lunch), Monday - Friday
Work Year: 260 paid days per year
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of the School Administrator, maintains a clean, attractive and safe facility; provides room arrangement as requested for meetings, classroom activities and events; minimizes property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensures assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Supervised directly by the School Administrator, with technical support from the Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation; has a working relationship with all school personnel and students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Sweep, scrub, mop, clean and apply finish to floors of rooms, hallways, stairs; vacuum all carpet areas.
- Clean and dust walls, lockers, furniture and fixtures; clean white boards.
- Clean, wash and scrub all bathroom plumbing fixtures.
- Clean school facilities (classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds) for the purpose of maintaining a clean and safe learning environment.
- Sweep sidewalks and asphalt areas, dispose of rubbish, clean and disinfect trash containers.
- Clean and monitor draining of drinking fountains.
- Recycle clean paper and break down box containers.
- Remove all trash and debris from school campus as required to maintain attractive school facility.
- Arrange necessary furnishings and equipment, in a timely manner, for all scheduled meetings, school events and classroom activities.
- Deliver variety of large items (supplies, furniture, equipment, materials) to appropriate staff or facility locations.
- Communicate with supervisor, site personnel and students regarding school activities, safety and maintenance of facilities; submit work order requests to designated site staff.
- Communicate daily with Senior Custodian about site cleaning, schedules; cleaning and safety needs; and facility use arrangements.
- Maintain custodial stock room and equipment, maintain stock of supplies and materials needed to complete projects and duties efficiently.
- Lock and unlock gates and doors; check for open windows; lock and unlock playground equipment; set alarms correctly; raise and lower flags; check hot water and room temperatures.
- Assist Maintenance and Operations Department as required to complete site projects and work activities.
- Make minor repairs to furniture, equipment and fixtures (i.e. replace light bulbs and diffusers, replace switch plates, chair and table glides).
- Use computer to send and receive work related email; enter work absences and request substitute.
- Comply with District approved Custodial Standards of Cleanliness and Safety.
- Maintain communication via 2-way radio with designated site personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Modern cleaning methods, materials, tools and equipment.
- Safe work practices.
- Maintenance principles and sanitation methods.
ABILITY TO:
- Use district approved cleaning agents, supplies, and equipment.
- Read, write and understand English language.
- Perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
- Follow oral and written directions.
- Adhere to safe work practices.
- Work independently with minimum supervision.
- Plan, organize and effectively carry out detail of work schedule.
- Adjust and prioritize work schedule with short notice.
- Communicate effectively with staff, students and public.
- Use 2-way radio and computer to facilitate communication with school and district staff.
- Perform a variety of tasks.
- Maintain facility in clean and safe manner and aligned with district approved custodial standards
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Prior job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility, preferably in a school and/or institutional setting.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- District pre-employment test
- Post-offer physical examination and drug screen
- Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
- Current X-ray or tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter
- Valid California Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
- Indoor and outdoor environment.
- Exposure to dust, chemicals, and blood borne pathogens.
- Variance in temperatures.
- Exposure to equipment with moving parts.
- Climbing a ladder.
- Lifting heavy objects of 75 pounds.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment, tools, supplies and materials.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
- Seeing to inspect facility and equipment.
- Frequent to occasional lifting, carrying and maneuvering of heavy object.
- Frequent to occasional standing, squatting, and climbing to clean and replace light bulbs.
- Frequent to constant walking including walking on gravel or uneven surfaces.
- Frequent bending at neck, stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling.
- Frequent to constant reaching overhead, above shoulder and horizontally to clean and dust.
Approved: December 13, 2005
Salary : $21 - $25