Apprentice Custodian

Job Summary

Provides assistance to custodians and administrators. Performs assigned tasks such as, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and removal of garbage. May also assist in grounds care, building maintenance, cleaning, and moving of equipment. May help with building security by locking/unlocking doors when requested and do final lock-up of building at night including turning on security systems.

Essential Functions

• On The Job Training:
  • Checks and secures building at the 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 the building according to district standards.
  • Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, sills, touchpoints.
  • Maintain, clean, and sanitize restrooms.
  • Fills soap, paper towel, toilet paper, and other dispensers.
  • Mop or runs auto scrubber.
  • Extracts/bonnets carpets.
  • Assist with floor refinishing.
  • Removes garbage.
  • Maintains grounds which includes mowing and edging lawns, removing snow, ice, debris, weeding, raking, watering, sweeping, etc.
  • May remove graffiti and repairs other acts of vandalism.
  • Cleans up garbage.
  • Repairs furniture, lockers, doors, and small equipment.
  • Prepare and set up rooms for meetings and activities and cleans up afterwards.
• Work week and shifts may vary. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.
• This position works sixteen (16) hours during the district's winter break. The specific hours worked are coordinated with the school administration and other contract custodians to ensure coverage of the building throughout the break.

Assigned Decision Making

Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by supervisors. Must take direction well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.

Interactions With Others

Interacts positively with students, teachers, principals, custodians, and other district personnel. May also interact appropriately with parents, counselors, and police agencies.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.