Full-Time Custodian

About the role

Assigned duties of Cherokee County Board of Education. GOAL Maintain a healthy, safe, functional, and attractive environment for students, visitors, and employees through regular cleanliness and regular maintenance of school district facilities.

Responsibilities

• Accept direction from Head Custodian, Supervisor, or Administrator.
• Perform custodial and preventative maintenance duties in all areas/locations of the District.
• Clean woodwork, walls, furniture, and windows using approved equipment and cleaning products.
• Mop, scrub, strip, wax, shampoo, vacuum, and spot-clean carpeting and floors, using manual and power equipment.
• Climb and clean multilevel stairwells; climb a ladder or steps to complete tasks.
• Perform physical tasks as required including: walking on even/uneven surfaces, standing/bending repeatedly for extended times.
• Keep equipment and supplies in order; maintains an inventory of supplies; restocks and requests/orders supplies when needed.
• Understand, communicate, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work with approved cleaning fluids, chemicals, cleaning agents, or similar solutions using only normal protective equipment to maintain facilities.
• Arrange furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparation for meetings, activities, and events.
• Move furnishings as required for routine and major cleaning.
• Operate small equipment, common hand tools, and machinery with care in performing assigned cleaning tasks.
• Respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns to resolve issues and maintain a functioning educational environment.

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of any General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program preferred.
• Basic experience, skills, and training with fundamental knowledge of cleaning, floor and restroom care, and equipment maintenance preferred.
• Desire to learn the trade and further knowledge through off-duty study and trade school/courses.
• Able to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding.
• Able to lift and /or carry heavy objects (up to 35 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
• Able to work well with others.

Qualifications

• Able to work in undesirable locations/conditions.
• Able to follow both written and oral instructions.
• Able to work well with others.

Skills

• Ability to lift and /or carry heavy objects (up to 35 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
• Desire to learn the trade and further knowledge through off-duty study and trade school/courses.
• Able to work in undesirable locations/conditions.
• Able to follow both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others.

Benefits

Fringe Benefits FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Pay

Salaried; Non-Exempt

Schedule

Regular work schedule