Custodian

Reports to: Principal. Employment: 10 months.

About the role

Under general supervision, the Custodian maintains the cleanliness and appearance of school facilities on a daily basis so that the school sustains a welcoming and healthy environment for students and visitors. Work involves cleaning and disinfecting floors, walls, windows, furniture and fixtures; removing debris and trash from interior and exterior spaces, such as walkways, parking lots, and grassy areas; and assisting other team members in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment. He/she must exercise tact and courtesy in maintaining acceptable relations with students, parents/guardians of students, and school personnel. On a limited basis, the Custodian may perform a variety of other duties to support effective and efficient school operations, such as assisting with the daily lunch service.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs.
• Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for coming workweek.
• Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals.
• Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.
• May open and secure buildings at start and end of workday, respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively, and adjust heating or air conditioning, as appropriate.
• May arrange furniture for meetings or other events.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Some experience in custodial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are for medium work.
• General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform medium physical work.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.