What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Worthington City Schools?
Custodian--Granby Elementary School
One full-time Custodian to work 8hrs per day, from 1:45 pm- 10:15 pm, Monday through Friday on a 261-day calendar. Responsible for performing routine cleaning, maintenance, and operation tasks in and around a school building.
Job Duties:
- Dust mops floors in classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, auditorium, and stairs
- Sweeps, mops, and scrubs restrooms, sinks, toilets, partitions, and mirrors
- Sweeps stairs, hallways, gyms, and classrooms
- Lifts heavy objects; i.e., garbage cans, mop buckets and ringers, containers of wax and chemicals, boxes, cleaning equipment, and paper products
- Vacuums carpeted floors
- Applies wax to floors and buffs floors
- Strips wax from floors
- Empties trash receptacles
- Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies
- Sets and de-arms security system
- Sweeps and shovels snow and de-ices steps and entrance ways
- Changes ballasts on florescent light fixtures; changes light bulbs
- Changes batteries and lightbulbs on emergency exit lights
- Climbs ladders and adjusts ladders to replace lightbulbs and to clean light fixtures
- Reports and cleans up damage from vandalism
- Observes and assists students in halls or areas in which the custodian is working
- Informs day or head custodian orally or in writing of problems that are encountered
- Sets up for meetings
- Performs minor maintenance tasks
Job Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of methods used in custodial work
- Knowledge of equipment used in custodial work
- Knowledge of various cleaning solutions
- Knowledge of mechanical and safety shut-offs
- Some knowledge of the proper use of fire extinguishers
- Some knowledge of tile floors
- Some knowledge of work safety
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to use minor hand and power tools
- Ability to operate heavy duty industrial size buffers
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor (for example: lifts heavy objects, bend, twist, climb ladders, lift arms above head, etc.)
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public
- Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
*Salary Range $23.52/hr to $29.85/hr*
Salary : $24 - $30