Primary School Evening Custodian

Salary Range $15.12 - $24.62 per hour

SUMMARY:  To keep the district buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program. Performs assigned custodial duties and repairs and receives supervision from the Building Administrator and Assist Superintendent of Student Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc., in the building and follows daily checklist. 
• Cleans classrooms, offices, libraries, restrooms, and common areas, including but not necessarily limited to whiteboards, dusting, emptying trash receptacles, vacuuming, and washing windows.
• Scrubs, mops, disinfects, and polishes hard-surfaced floors in restrooms, cafeteria, hallways, classrooms, etc., as required.
• Perform minor maintenance and repairs.
• Immediately reports any vandalism or other damage to school property to her/her supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for the security of the building - all doors and windows locked and lights turned off as needed before leaving the building for the night.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and informs the lead custodian or administration of needs in advance so s not to hinder the continued performance of building custodial duties. 
• Receives permission from building administration to work 40 hours a week.
• Performs minor plumbing, electrical, painting, and minor repairs in buildings. 
• Moves furniture and equipment and assists in special event presentations.
• Corrects minor safety hazards when observed and/or immediately refers major safety hazards to administration.
• Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience and training as necessary to complete job.
• Minimum of one-year successful prior experience in custodial work (preferred).

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff, and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with district requirements and School Board Policies.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

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.

The noise level in this environment is usually quiet to moderate.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.