Custodian

About the Role

This position is responsible for maintaining the school buildings, grounds, and auxiliary facilities in a state of operating excellence and cleanliness to support the educational programs of the district. Implement new cleaning procedures, protocols, and demonstrate a commitment to process improvement. Serve as a point-person for school/community groups during facility events. Ensure facilities are secured and locked in accordance with district safety and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain designated work runs and building equipment as determined by the Director of Facilities Management and/or Assistant Director of Facilities.
• Perform and complete all duties assigned through the Daily Work Assignment, including but not limited to:
  • Dusting, surface cleaning, trash removal
  • Floor cleaning (e.g., dust mop, wet mop, floor scrubber, vacuuming)
  • Toilet and sink cleaning
• Maintain inventory of custodial supplies and equipment.
• Assist with outdoor maintenance including, but not limited to:
  • Snow removal and applying ice melt
  • Removing trash and litter
  • Window/exterior building cleaning
• Perform ongoing preventative maintenance and/or minor repairs to custodial equipment.
• Participate in and demonstrate competencies associated with district-provided training and development.
• Ensure building and auxiliary facility doors and windows are appropriately secured and locked at designated times.
• Assist school/community groups with facility usage in accordance with district-issued building permit.
• Assist with the production and set-up of requested building equipment.
• Serve as the district’s on-site representative to safeguard and oversee building usage during evening or weekend events.
• Engage in district-wide summer cleaning program, including but not limited to:
  • Stripping and waxing of floors
  • Moving of furniture
  • Overall cleaning of classroom spaces

  Summer cleaning program may require the adjustment of regularly scheduled work hours.

• Perform building checks, as assigned by Assistant Director of Facilities.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance.
• Maintain respectful and professional interactions and communications with co-workers, supervisors, students, and members of the community.
• Perform all duties in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and school board policies and administrative regulations.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Facilities Management and/or Assistant Director of Facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Experience in cleaning, lawn care, or HVAC is helpful.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Current Child Abuse and Federal and Pennsylvania Criminal History Reports required.

Skills

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to speak effectively with groups of visitors, school staff, or students.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Able to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or walk (~90% of the time), use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward.
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders.
• Frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk more than the average person.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (e.g., cleaning supplies, pails, unloading trucks).
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds (e.g., salt, bulk furniture).
• Push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly works indoors and occasionally works outdoors.
• Works near or with moving mechanical equipment.
• May work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays.
• Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

$16.10 per hour

Benefits

• Eligibility for top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• State-sponsored pension plan.

Schedule

Multiple vacancies; specific schools and afternoon/evening shifts to be shared with candidates during the interview process.