Assistant Custodian

About the role

The Assistant Custodian supports and upholds the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students. They interact, communicate, and collaborate with all stakeholders effectively, establishing a safe, supportive, positive, and productive working and learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Sustains the landscape of the institution's campus and maintains the cleanliness of its facilities.
• Conducts a wide variety of grounds maintenance, facilities maintenance, and general equipment repair duties.
• Maintains a neat and well landscaped campus through various duties including cutting and edging grass, laying pine straw, fertilizing lawns and plants, pruning shrubs, applying water, removing trash and debris, raking leaves, planting flowers, etc.
• Supports the maintenance of heating and air conditioning units, conducts repairs on lights, doors, commodes, sinks, ceiling tiles, security and fire systems, etc.
• Completes district-wide asbestos awareness training and participates in local facility asbestos awareness activities.
• Repairs equipment and furniture as assigned, such as vending machines, ice machines, dish washers, etc.
• Assists with furniture assembly and movement, reports major repair and safety needs to the Head Custodian, and ensures effective energy practices.
• Cleans indoor areas, including sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning tables, vacuuming, cleaning carpet, etc.
• Assists cafeteria workers with heavy lifting, loading and unloading food items, supplies, and trash.
• Checks the water supply system daily to ensure proper functioning.
• Operates maintenance equipment such as tractor, mowers, weed eaters and edgers, buffers, power tools, etc.
• Utilizes various cleaning supplies, hand tools, and landscaping agents.
• Maintains files and records of equipment, inventory, reports, data sheets, inspections, work calendar, and auction equipment.
• Maintains SDS (Safety Data Sheets) sheets on all products used on the local work site and assists in providing annual training to the housekeeping staff.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Supervises the work of housekeepers as assigned, providing guidance and training, coordinating work, scheduling, and reviewing work, and ensuring adherence to schedules.
• Operates general office equipment as needed.
• Wears required safety goggles, gloves, non-slip shoes and other protective equipment as needed based on the nature of assigned tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of six months of experience in building and grounds maintenance; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Qualifications

• Must have current government issued identification.

Skills

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties.
• Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate in an effective and professional manner with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

The salary schedule (Grade 8) is provided in the Terms of Employment section.

Schedule

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.