Activities Janitor-Twinsburg City School District

Activities Janitor (Primarily RB Chamberlin Middle School and Twinsburg High School)

Position Function

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Supervisor of Maintenance and Custodial Plant and the Business Manager, performs general cleaning in the building and grounds and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

Days Per Year: 260

Hours Per Day: 8 hours per day

• FLEX SCHEDULE BASED ON SEASONAL ACTIVITIES AND BUILDING DEMANDS
  
  

Salary: Per Negotiated Agreement based on experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Meets all mandated health requirements.
• Documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
• Janitorial Experience.
• Knowledgeable about cleaning.
  
  

Job Responsibilities (include But Not Limited To)

• Performs janitorial duties (Removal of trash, cleans floors, sanitizes rest rooms)
• Monitors building condition.
• Recognizes when problems may be developing (e.g., unusual odors, noises, leaks, etc.).
• Maintains clear routes to fire exits.
• Prepares and cleans-up for building events
• Deals with unexpected situations (e.g., ill children, spills, broken glass, etc.).
• Follows approved safety procedures to clean up injuries involving chemical solvents, blood, body fluids and/or body tissues.
• Cleans, moves, and arranges furnishings, supplies, and equipment as directed
• Performs grounds keeping duties (Removes snow, ice, and debris along sidewalks to entrances).
• Picks-up and delivers equipment, materials, and other supplies as directed.
• Helps manage building security.
• Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
  
  

Info Re Position: Business Manager or Supervisor of Maintenance

Essential Functions

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
  
  

Duties

Additional Duties:

• Performs general cleaning,, particularly during school vacations.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Safety Requirements

Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.

Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.

Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens,
  
  

FLSA Status: Non-exempt