Custodian 1st Shift

About the role

Provide a clean and safe environment for students and staff. Perform general custodial duties, e.g., empty trash, vacuum carpet, sweep and mop. Assist in cleaning, maintaining and daily operation of the school building.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of students
• Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails, and pencil sharpeners
• Remove cobwebs and clean windows
• Polish furniture and woodwork
• Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials
• Transport all necessary school maintenance and custodial supplies
• Promote good safety practices and procedures
• Clean and sanitize assigned school, e.g., restrooms, classrooms, spills, etc.
• Help with setup and cleanup for various school activities
• Use, measure and relabel chemicals
• Clean carpets
• Wash all furniture, walls, halls, windows, window seals, and doors
• Disinfect water fountains
• Spot mop and mop classrooms
• Remove writing on walls
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Dispose of debris and maintain equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner
• Report any damaged, broken, loose fixtures and/or equipment
• Adjust to various locations and work requirements as needed, perform other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
• Perform minor repairs, including, but not limited to, glass replacement, electrical repairs, wood repairs, painting and metal repairs
• Request needed equipment, materials and supplies
• Perform seasonal duties such as salting and snow removal, litter removal, trimming, etc., as directed
• Maintain a clean, safe and neat boiler room
• Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in all school building restrooms
• Check the boiler room nightly for orderliness, safety, etc.
• Secure building nightly
• Conduct periodical inspections of the building
• Complete paperwork as required by the supervisor
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Complete daily work routine to adequately service the buildings, grounds, and personnel
• Check and prepare controls for water, lights, heat and cooling facilities as assigned
• Check building to assure maximum security
• Sweep, clean, mop, wash, wax, dust, wipe and vacuum all surfaces to maintain cleanliness throughout building and grounds and supervise other employees doing the same
• Keep work and storage areas neat and orderly
• Tour building periodically and remain alert for dangerous, hazardous conditions, or items in need of maintenance
• Set up equipment and furniture for special events and use of building for school and community functions
• Clean all water coolers
• Clean hallway glass display cases
• Clean school building lounges
• Promote good public relations
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to two years related experience desired
• Must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of cleaning process
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to use most common hand tools

Skills

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Flexibility in assignments
• Training in the proper care and storage of chemicals
• Knowledge of electrical and plumbing repairs
• Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
• Working knowledge of assigned building and alarm systems
• Training in the correct way to repair a variety of materials, i.e., floor tile replacement, repairs to wood, plastic, fiberglass, etc.
• Equipment Operated: Vacuum cleaners, rotary and guided machines such as scrubbing and carpet cleaners, Wet/dry mops and brooms, Various hand tools, e.g., putty knives, screwdrivers, electrical hand tools, saws, drills, and sanders, Wet and dry vac, Floor Waxing Equipment, Ladders, Snow blower, Floor scrubbers, Various power and plumbing tools, Snow removal and landscaping equipment, Scrubbers and buffers, Power washer, Stripping Equipment, Portable air compressor

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Varies