Grounds Keeper (District Wide)

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds Keeper

Summary

Keeps premises of school buildings in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Dusts furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork.
• Washes walls, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Washes windows, door panels, and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets, and transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up tables and chairs in auditorium or hall.
• Notifies supervisor of any repair needs.
• Performs general cleaning and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Maintains confidentiality of parent, student, and staff members.
• Maintains courteous relationships with parents, students, and staff members.
• Displays ability to work independently.
• Follows policies and procedures and exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance, or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.