QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer high school diploma or equivalent. Ability to perform miscellaneous building repairs. Ability to inspect physical condition of properties and report needed repairs. Ability to assumes responsibility for opening and closing school buildings each day and for determining all buildings is secure prior to leaving. Ability to maintain floors and corridors in a clean and safe condition. Current electrical, plumbing and carpentry experience preferred.

REPORTS TO:

Lead Custodian/Principal

JOB GOAL:

Keeps school, office, and grounds in clean and orderly condition in support of classroom and administrative operations.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums classrooms and office space.
• Cleans cafeteria.Reads and recognizes chemical labels.
• Selects and properly mixes cleaning agents appropriate for the task.
• Rearranges and moves furniture.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating/cooling, and ventilating equipment.
• Cleans debris from sidewalk.
• Dusts furniture, cleans, and polishes fixtures on a regular basis.
• Perform other job duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
• Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others. Pass a literacy test identified by the district.
• Understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting/bookkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
• Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
• Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos with their supervisors.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and district software, preferred work order software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
• Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
• Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.

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.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Twelve-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Full Time Employee Benefits: in accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION:

• Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.