Southside School District - Custodian

Job Summary

The job of Custodian was established for the purposes(s) of cleaning and maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events; and performing minor repairs and preventative maintenance; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

Custodians work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, and noise is routine. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, sometimes during evenings or weekends for events. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential.

This position is for the evening shift 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm 250 days per year.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision and other fringe benefits as allowed.

Essential Functions

• Cleans school district facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, lunch rooms, halls carpets, removes graffiti, windows, walls, bleachers, stage, locker rooms, sidewalks, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment at the school district.
• Distributes supplies, equipment and/or mail (e.g. fill soap dispensers, towel/toilet paper dispensers, packages, furniture, technology carts, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating materials to appropriate parties and/or locations
• Positive communication skills and works collaboratively with others and can take direction as needed.
• Comfortable using technology
• Represent Southside in a positive manner at all times
• Prepare facility for daily operations (depending on shift) (e.g. opening gates, raising/lower flags, unlocks doors, removing snow, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy
• Executes minor repairs (e.g. assembles furniture, changing ballast, plumbing, locks, windows, ceiling tiles, filters, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition
• Informs students, staff and visitors for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities
• Inspects assigned school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying/reporting necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Implements and records activity district daily/weekly/monthly custodial checklist
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose or ensuring the availability of items required to properly stock facilities
• Provides assistance to others to schedule the facilities for the purpose of ensuring facility usage is accurately scheduled and providing assistance and information to those requesting use of facilities
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment
• Secures facilities and grounds (depending on shift) (e.g. lock doors, turn off lights, sets alarm, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to the district
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
• Attends relevant training for the purpose of attaining and maintaining appropriate and current knowledge of specific job and/or district, state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures and laws
• Performs others duties as assigned by administrator(s)

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Fingerprint and background clearance.