Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
Date Posted:
5/3/2024
Location:
Ridgeland High School
Date Available:
2023-2024
Closing Date:
05/17/2024

Applicants must apply online.
Job Title: Custodian
Reports to: Director of Facilities and Management
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
Positions in this class are assigned a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of school buildings and equipment. While the full range of entry-level skills in a particular trade is not required, the incumbent should have some previous experience and a working knowledge of building maintenance. Employees are expected to perform routine preventive and maintenance repair work with minimum supervision. Also, the employee must maintain and provide safe and clean school buildings for students, staff, and the community.
QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Graduate or GED
• Training and skill demonstrated in the maintenance of school buildings, including repair of mechanical devices, electrical and plumbing items, carpentry skills, and carpeting/floor tile installation skills
• As assigned, skill in maintaining septic systems at schools
• As assigned, skill in maintaining heating, cooling, and ventilation systems

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recommend priorities on repair projects, including estimates of time/cost for the same
• Examine school facilities regularly for needed repair and maintenance
• Establish and submit necessary records and documentation as required
• As assigned, maintain all septic systems in working order
• As assigned, maintain all heating, cooling, and ventilation systems in working order
• Serve as a lead maintenance person in performing needed maintenance or repair
• Perform general painting; painting walls, ceilings, trim work, and other surfaces using rollers, brush, or power sprayers; mix and match paints, stains, and varnishes
• Perform Lock Smith duties and door handing task, repair or install miscellaneous door hardware and lockers; service and maintain locks and prepare and cut keys; prepare, refit, hang or rehang doors
• Perform general plumbing tasks; install and make emergency repairs and adjustments to plumbing fixtures and equipment, including pipes, washers, gasket, faucets, floats, and valves; clean and repair drain lines
• Maintain records of tasks completed; order parts from storage or recommended outside purchase as necessary
• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures
• Cleans areas as assigned (i.e. rooms, halls, offices, restrooms, cafeteria, etc.) vacuums, shampoos, sweeps, scrubs, waxes, polishes, mops, and buffs all types, of floor surfaces.
• Washes windows, whiteboards, walls doors, and baseboards
• Cleans and polishes furniture, window, metalwork, and computer screens
• Maintains indoor and outdoor lighting
• Keeps walks, parking areas, grounds, and entrances clear and clean
• Receive and process work orders
• Washes, scrubs, and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms as well as cleans sinks, fixtures, panels, and drinking fountains
• Cleans up spills (including bodily fluids) safely and appropriately, picks up trash, and responds to special requests for custodial and maintenance services
• Unlocks doors and windows, turns on lights and prepares to build for the state of day and/or locks doors and windows, turns off lights, and secures a building as assigned
• Empties and cleans waste containers
• Responds to safety inspections (daily, monthly, etc.) including playground equipment, fire extinguishers, and alarms, and completes reports of inspections and incidents
• Tracks and orders custodial supplies for building, keeping building principal and supervisor informed
• Setup for activities and events at assigned building
• Clean and clear gutters and roofs
• Tend to issues with snow and ice (clear sidewalks, apply salt, clear rooftops, protect pipers, etc.)
• Inspect wiring
• Perform plumbing, carpentry, painting, general equipment, or building repairs as necessary or requested to maintain the building effectively
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner
• Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and student
• Maintain appropriate certifications and training hours as required
• Occasionally perform work beyond a standard 40-hour workweek when work-load requires
• Attends in-service training
• Attends staff meetings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 55 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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 work environment is a standard office setting and school/classroom combined with a server room. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract or employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.