Maintenance and Operations Substitute Pool

Basic Function

This is a temporary substitute opportunity for a Classified employee on leave. The position encompasses three distinct roles:

• Custodian – Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform routine day or evening custodial activities at an assigned school campus or other assigned District facility; maintain buildings and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.
• Groundsworker – Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of assigned grounds and landscaped areas.
• Department Assistant – Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide routine clerical services to College administrators, faculty and staff; provide staff assistance to departments.

Representative Duties

Custodian

• Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school campus or District facility during a day or evening shift; sweep, scrub, mop, wax and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices and other areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets.
• Clean classrooms, lounges, offices and other facilities as assigned; empty waste receptacles; spot mop and shampoo spills; remove gum, debris and graffiti as needed.
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals; replenish dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items; clean mirrors, tile and windows.
• Replace light bulbs and tubes; clean chalkboards and erasers; empty pencil sharpeners.
• Dust and polish furniture, fixtures and woodwork; perform minor repairs to furniture as needed.
• Lock and unlock doors and gates as appropriate; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; set and disengage alarms as appropriate.
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; report need for maintenance repairs; respond to emergency custodial requests as needed.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment; prepare classrooms, gym and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings; set-up chairs, tables, bleachers and other furniture and equipment for special events or meetings; clean up furniture equipment and debris following these events.
• Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines, blowers and other equipment.
• Participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during vacation periods as assigned.
• Perform minor grounds maintenance duties as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Groundsworker

• Plant, cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, lawns, bushes and shrubs; hoe weeds; rake leaves and clear debris from walkways, fields, courts and other facilities; pick up debris following assigned tasks.
• Mow, edge, trim and water lawns, athletic fields and other turf grounds; maintain golf green area; prepare and fertilize soil.
• Perform general pest control duties; apply herbicides, fungicides and pesticides; maintain records related to work performed.
• Operate a variety of power-driven equipment and District vehicles including a truck, weed eater, mower, fork lift, edger, blower, power pressure sprayer, rototiller and other equipment used in grounds maintenance work; utilize standard gardening hand tools.
• Communicate with District employees to coordinate work; assist other maintenance and grounds personnel in the repair and maintenance of sprinkler systems.
• Maintain grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition; perform routine maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Provide training and work direction to temporary and student workers.
• Perform routine custodial duties as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Department Assistant

• Provide routine information on classes, instructors and schedules to other offices and the general public; issue, receive, type and process various applications, permits and other forms; prepare mailings; receive and sort mail.
• Perform a variety of work involved in student assistance, preparation of invoices, inventory, time cards, accounts and bank deposits and administration and scoring exams; coordinate the usage of campus computer hardware and software; respond to questions and provide assistance to students regarding testing practices and procedures or related issues and concerns.
• Maintain calendars and schedules of activities, meetings, interviews and appointments; coordinate activities with other departments, the public and outside agencies.
• Organize and maintain filing systems; maintain records related to area of assignment including employee, insurance and affirmative action records, job announcement, application, interview and student work experience files.
• Serve as a receptionist; answer the telephone and provide information to the general public regarding the College's policies and procedures as required.
• Maintain a variety of statistical information; type statistical reports as required.
• Prepare College testing materials; inventory and monitor supply levels; request testing materials as needed.
• Perform other general clerical work; file, schedule appointments; order, distribute and maintain office supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned; duties performed at an extension site may be diverse and varied.

Minimum Qualifications

Custodian – Any combination equivalent to: at least six months related experience.

Groundsworker – Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of related experience.

Department Assistant – Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of responsible clerical experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

Custodian

Knowledge of:

• Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work.
• Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning floors, blackboards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Requirements of maintaining District buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
• Proper lifting techniques.

Ability to:

• Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or other District facility.
• Maintain District buildings and adjacent grounds in a clean, orderly and secure condition.
• Use cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment, such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber.
• Maintain tools and equipment in clean working order.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events.
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor non-technical repairs.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Meet the essential physical function of this job which is the ability to lift at least 75 pounds.
• Successful completion of a fitness for duty physical including drug screen.

Groundsworker

Knowledge of:

• Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding.
• Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds keeping work.
• Cultivating, fertilizing, watering and spraying of flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Proper methods of applying chemicals used in grounds maintenance.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Proper lifting techniques.

Ability to:

• Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging, watering, weeding, fertilizing, raking and cultivating lawns, flower beds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas.
• Operate a variety of power and hand tools used in grounds maintenance.
• Perform routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Apply specialized chemicals to control and eradicate weeds, insects and other pests.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Understand and follow instructions.
• Work cooperatively with others.

Department Assistant

Knowledge of:

• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Word processing methods, techniques and programs.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to:

• Learn, interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the District.
• Perform general clerical work including maintenance of appropriate records and compiling information for reports.
• Work courteously with students and the general public on the telephone or in person.
• Operate a variety of office machines including a computer and applicable software.
• Perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Understand and follow oral and written direction.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Working Conditions

Custodian

• Environment: Indoor and outdoor work environment. Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors.
• Physical demands: Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are essential physical requirements.
• Hazards: Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals. Working on ladders.

Groundsworker

• Environment: Outdoor work environment. Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions. Moderate exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease and gases. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Physical demands: Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are essential physical requirements. Ability to stand for extended periods; bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull; lift and carry 75 lbs; reach in all directions; work heights; use all gardening tools such as shovel, picks, hoes, weedwacker, blower; work in the elements (extreme temperatures).
• Hazards: Working around and with machinery having moving parts. Working on ladders. Exposure to chemicals used in pest control and weed abatement.

Department Assistant

• Environment: Office environment.
• Physical demands: Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are essential physical requirements. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations; stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; see for purposes of reading printed matter; hear and understand speech at normal levels; communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation; lift and carry 10 lbs.