Custodian / Maintenance - District Wide

About the role

Performs a wide variety of scheduled and non-scheduled cleaning tasks. These tasks are accomplished by following written or oral instructions as received from the lead custodian. Performs general maintenance as directed.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• High and low dusting as needed
• Dust mops and wet mops floors
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, shower rooms, and other rooms as assigned
• Washes and cleans walls and windows as necessary
• Collects and discards waste in designated areas
• Scrubs and waxes floors under the direction of the lead custodian
• Performs general maintenance as instructed
• Replenishes paper towels, hand soap, toilet tissue as necessary
• Performs set ups as directed by the lead custodian
• Performs seasonal maintenance to the grounds (i.e. grass, snow, ice)
• Performs boiler and air conditioning checks. Logs conditions as directed
• Locks and secures all School District property and buildings
• After appropriate training, performs building checks and pool readings as directed
• In conjunction with other custodial personnel, performs tasks requiring more than one person
• Notifies lead custodian of any mechanical defects or unsafe conditions
• Attends appropriate in-service training as directed by supervisor
• Obeys and adheres to all work and safety policies
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

General maintenance definition

General maintenance shall be defined as routine repairs to school buildings and equipment. Examples of maintenance shall include but not limited to the following: Troubleshooting mechanical and equipment issues, light bulb changing, ballast replacement, receptacle replacement, clock/speaker repairs, changing belts, use of hand operated drain cleaning tools, cleaning and changing any filters on machines or HVAC equipment, lubricating/greasing equipment, installing fixtures, repairing furniture, painting/caulking/tuckpointing, repairing signage, installation of seed/sod and landscaping, cutting and installing ceiling tiles and grid, installing flooring.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in custodial or buildings/grounds work preferred
• Working knowledge of basic custodial equipment and supplies
• Ability to get along with and communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers, teaching staff, students, administrators, vendors and supervisors
• Dependable work record and positive work attitude
• Aptitude to utilize district technology (including Microsoft, email, work-orders, phones, integration software)
• Professional appearance
• Willingness to complete on-going training
• Ability to read and interpret reports and calendars, comprehend and interpret documents or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete the tasks assigned

Physical requirements

• Must be capable of continuously standing, walking, stair climbing, reaching, handling and gripping without difficulty, repetitive movement of both hands and arms
• Must be capable of frequent bending, stooping, pushing or pulling heavy objects, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 80 pounds
• Must be capable of working at heights over 30 feet
• Must be capable of climbing ladders, driving a light truck or operating equipment such as scrubbers, buffers, lifts, lawn mowers, pressure washers, vacuums, all terrain vehicles, snow plows and salters, snow blowers, air compressors, power tools, hand tools and properly handling cleaning chemicals