Custodian-Bronx New York

Performance Responsibilities

• Conducts morning/night assessments of condition of building, parking lots, playgrounds
• Adds and or reports all possible hazardous conditions to ADO and/or Custodial Supervisor
• Conducts morning assessments of interior of buildings
• Checks all bathrooms, classrooms and common areas and ensures all lights and equipment is operational as necessary for school activity
• Ensures that all HVAC systems are operational and temperatures are comfortable, reports any issues to ADO and/or Custodial Supervisor
• Familiar with the normal operation of any heating boilers, furnaces, air conditioners, mini split systems, thermostats throughout the building
• Replaces or cleans filters for mini split systems, window ACs, furnaces
• Maintains logs for boilers indicating proper operation, deficiencies or repairs
• Reports any leaks, damage or deficiencies to the floors, ceilings, walls, and or fixtures
• Ensures that doors used while building is occupied operate in accordance with all security measures in mind
• Ensures that offices, classrooms, building doors, and windows are closed and locked before departing campus
• Familiar with protocols related to security such as lockdowns, shelter in place, evacuation and fire drills
• Familiar with operation and procedures for fire alarms
• Maintains boiler room and electrical rooms and stairwells and hallways free of storage and or clutter
• Electrical boxes must have 36 inches of clearance as per NFPA
• Standpipes, meters, and sprinkler controls must be kept accessible
• Maintains all equipment and machines such as all cleaning solvents, floor scrubbers, stripping, and buffing machines
• Moves furniture as requested by school administration or facilities department
• Conducts all work with attention to safety and detail
• Visually inspects systems such as lighting, electrical outlets, fixtures, plumbing leaks
• Prepares rooms, offices, common areas for activities such as assemblies presentations, lunch, breakfast and meetings and extracurricular activities
• Sets up tables
• Mops and sweeps floor
• Ensures that floor is free of debris or trash
• Provides trash containers and removes trash as needed
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, offices, conference rooms and lounges and common areas
• Stocks toilet paper, hand soap, paper towels where necessary
• Stocks lounge with coffee, cups, water cooler refills
• Ensures that all sinks are wiped down, sanitizes water fountains and bottle fillers, replaces water fountain filters when necessary
• Keeps areas free from spills, trash and debris, sweeps and mops when necessary
• Removes garbage between lunch periods in the cafeteria to maintain cleanliness and sanitation
• Deep cleans and sanitizes nurses office and other high traffic areas
• Wipes down with sanitizer all high contact areas throughout the building such as handles, knobs, doors, push bars, railings etc.
• Sanitizes nurses office paying close attention to chairs, beds, desk, sink and bathroom where available
• Responds to emergencies such as Spills, Medical situations such as vomit, blood, other bodily fluids always maintaining and using safe practices as dictated by blood borne pathogen trainings
• Responds promptly to emergencies, including but not limited to: Spills and leaks, Medical incidents (e.g., vomit, blood, other bodily fluids) while adhering to bloodborne pathogen protocols, Flooding, fire, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing emergencies/clean-up, Any situation posing a health, safety, or operational risk that may lead to school closure
• Acts as a frontline responder for facility-related emergencies, following supervisor's directions to mitigate risks
• May be required to report to assigned campuses 24/7 as needed
• Coordinates with school administration and external emergency services when necessary
• Attends trainings as required by the State of New Jersey and Facilities Department, submits all appropriate documentation in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable
• A valid driver's license is preferred
• Meets such alternatives to the above qualifications as the CEO finds appropriate and acceptable