Utility Worker

About the role

This position involves performing a variety of custodial duties for assigned facilities, ensuring they are maintained and repaired in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, scrub and mop floors;
• Wash windows, counters and walls;
• Remove graffiti;
• Perform minor repairs to buildings and campus equipment;
• Inspect and maintain playground equipment;
• Clean and maintain roof gutters and downspouts;
• Install and/or repair pencil sharpeners, door stops, window closures, fixtures, desks, lights and chairs;
• Empty and clean waste receptacles;
• Move furniture and equipment;
• Set up meeting rooms, classrooms and other school facilities for special events and meetings;
• Turn lights on and off; unlock and lock doors and gates; raise flags;
• Communicate with students, staff, administrators and others regarding custodial and general maintenance needs;
• Wash walk and eating areas as directed;
• Make emergency clean-ups in cafeteria or other areas as needed;
• Maintain various supplies and equipment used in the course of work;
• Drive vehicle as needed to complete job duties;
• Check doors, windows and assigned areas for vandalism;
• Absorb District in enforcing facility use policies;
• Oversee student activity as assigned;
• Aid in the performance of grounds and building maintenance duties as assigned;
• Aid District in implementing energy management program.

Requirements

• Valid California driver's license;
• Ability to perform a variety of routine maintenance on buildings and equipment;
• Knowledge of proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial and routine maintenance work;
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work;
• Knowledge of safety practices and work methods;
• Knowledge of facility use policies;
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
• Ability to use cleaning materials, equipment and methods according to pre-determined standards;
• Ability to use basic hand tools to perform minor repairs;
• Ability to maintain tools and equipment assigned in clean working order and provide proper security;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Ability to work cooperatively with others;
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines;
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions;
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and one year of custodial experience in a large institutional or multi-facility setting.

Skills

Proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial and routine maintenance work.

Cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work.

Safety practices and work methods.

Facility use policies.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Use basic hand tools to perform minor repairs.

Maintain tools and equipment assigned in clean working order and provide proper security.

Use cleaning materials, equipment and methods according to pre-determined standards.

Use basic hand tools to perform minor repairs.

Maintain tools and equipment assigned in clean working order and provide proper security.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Work cooperatively with others.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Comprehend and follow instructions.

Maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload.

Benefits

The District offers two excellent medical plans, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente; two dental plans, Delta Dental and MetLife SafeGuard; and vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

All plans are available to the employees and their dependents.

Full-time Employees Earn Up To 12 paid vacation days per year

12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation

13 paid holidays

Pay

Full-time Employees Earn Up To 12 paid vacation days per year

12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation

13 paid holidays

Schedule

Full-time Employees Earn Up To 12 paid vacation days per year

12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation

13 paid holidays