Full-Time Night Custodian - 3:30pm-11:30pm

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• sweeping;
• dry or wet mopping;
• waxing;
• buffing;
• vacuuming;
• cleaning walls and ceilings, windows, furniture, lights, bathrooms;
• shampooing carpets;
• moving furniture and other supplies;
• cleaning outside grounds;
• helping to load and unload trucks;
• shoveling and removal of snow and ice;
• cutting grass and trimming;
• opening and closing the building;
• and securing the alarm system.

Provide Minor Maintenance

• replacement of light bulbs;
• painting;
• helping to clean boilers and heating equipment;
• care for lawn mowers, trimmers, vacuum cleaners, and buffers.

Other Related Duties

• driving cars / trucks to pick up equipment, supplies, parts and mail;
• assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Custodian, Principal, and/or the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor;
• checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building;
• cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards;
• sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms;
• clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals;
• performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds;
• receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies;
• delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building;
• empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED - preferred;
• Valid Class D Driver’s License with good driving record;
• Have knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment and procedures;
• Able to perform minor maintenance;
• Able to follow oral or written directions;
• Able to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators, co-workers and the public;
• Have good physical health and strength to perform the routine duties of lifting and cleaning.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain skills.
• Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, operation of commercial food service equipment, movement of objects weighing 40-50 pounds and continuous standing.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test;
• Provide proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License);
• Document eligibility for employment in the U.S.A.;
• Complete I-9 form;
• Complete paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.