Custodian

About the role

This position is responsible for performing custodial work in assigned buildings. The professional responsibilities as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc., in assigned buildings so that health standards are met.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.
• Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbers.
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
• Wash window, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Moves and arranges furniture as required.
• Removes debris from driveways, garages, bus loading areas, and entrances to buildings.
• Set and take down lunch tables.
• Set up chairs for special events.
• Moves cafeteria tables within the building for special events.
• Raise and lower flag at beginning and end of day when applicable.
• Fills in for other shift custodial absence as required by Administration.
• Makes recommendations to improve service and ensure more efficient operation.
• Examines building and reports the needs for repairs of failed equipment.
• Requests repair work as discovered and report needs immediately for maintenance.
• Restocks disposable items and provides inventory usage and data.
• Requests supplies and equipment to complete required cleaning.
• Aids visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within the building and in obtaining and setting up equipment.
• Reports to work each day neat and clean.
• Manages ones' own time efficiently and the time of others.
• Attends in-service training and school meetings as directed.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, attendance and safety.
• Sorts clothing and other articles, loads washing machines, and folds dried items.
• Maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty and community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication to determine weight, volume and distance.
• Ability to read, write and interpret rules, reports and procedure manuals as required when performing assignments.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking to others so they will understand both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals.
• Ability to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution.
• Ability to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Basic knowledge required to identify building conditions and/or chemicals which could be hazardous.
• Knowledge of how to safely use, post notice, and dispose of chemicals.
• Knowledge of the basic techniques of floor maintenance, including carpet, tile, and terrazzo.
• Knowledge in wall and window surface maintenance is preferred.
• Desired Experience in school custodian department or related experience.
• First aid certificate.
• Knowledge of fire and safety codes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with interruptions frequently during a work shift.
• Must be capable of walking/standing constantly.
• Must be capable occasionally of lifting up to 50 pounds to waist level.
• Must be capable occasionally of carrying 40 pounds up 13 steps as many as 50 times per month.
• Must be capable occasionally of carrying 25 pounds at waist level for a distance of 100 feet.
• Must be capable occasionally of using 10 pounds-force to fold, then pushing cafeteria tables up to 50 feet.
• Must be capable occasionally of climbing 8 steps of a portable ladder.
• Must be capable occasionally of climbing 12 steps of a fixed ladder and setting foot on roof.
• Must be capable occasionally of pushing 50 pounds-force to relocate portable inside bleachers.
• Must be capable occasionally of operating a buffer/scrubber for up to 1 hour at a time.
• Must be capable frequently of using wet/dry mops for up to 30 minutes at a time.
• Must be capable of performing circular motion tasks with the hands for upward of 10 minutes, such as washing/dusting white boards, black board, windows, furniture, etc.
• During winter months, must be capable of operating a single-stage snow thrower or shoveling snow for up to 1 hour at a time.
• Must be capable frequently of operating a vacuum machine for up to 1-1/2 hours at a time.
• Must be capable frequently of squatting for up to 2 minutes at a time.
• Must be capable occasionally of bending over for up to 3 minutes at a time.
• Must be capable occasionally of lifting staging sections requiring 55 pounds-force with hands placed at 48 inches above floor.
• Must be capable occasionally of pushing wrestling mat sections onto portable carts with 75 pounds-force.
• Must be capable occasionally of pushing folding chair portable cart requiring 70 pounds-force, then lifting folding chairs weighing 5 pounds from two-tier portable cart to floor.
• Must be capable occasionally of pushing/pulling bleacher sections requiring 25 pounds/force with hands placed at 6 inches above floor.
• Must be capable occasionally of using hand tools requiring a grip force of up to 15 pounds.
• Must be capable occasionally of using cleaning chemicals with recognized inhalation and absorption hazards.
• Must be capable occasionally of working in extreme temperatures, humid and dusty environments.

Skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication to determine weight, volume and distance.
• Ability to read, write and interpret rules, reports and procedure manuals as required when performing assignments.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking to others so they will understand both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals.
• Ability to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution.
• Ability to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Basic knowledge required to identify building conditions and/or chemicals which could be hazardous.
• Knowledge of how to safely use, post notice, and dispose of chemicals.
• Knowledge of the basic techniques of floor maintenance, including carpet, tile, and terrazzo.
• Knowledge in wall and window surface maintenance is preferred.
• Desired Experience in school custodian department or related experience.
• First aid certificate.
• Knowledge of fire and safety codes.

Benefits

• No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

• No specific pay information is provided in the job posting.

Schedule

• No specific schedule information is provided in the job posting.