Elementary Custodian

Level KX/12 Month

Revised June 2022

Reports to Building Principal/Building Supervisor, Business Manager (IPC), Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Engineer

Education Level

High School Diploma

Experience Desired

Minimum of 8 months training at the high school or 4 months high school training with minimum 1 year prior custodial experience.

Physical Requirements

Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb to high and difficult places and work at those places. Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, standing and walking. Repetitive motion with wrists, hands, and fingers. Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting, and stooping. Occasional climbing and crawling.

Other Requirements

Low pressure boiler training. Ability to work unsupervised. Good attendance. Ability to communicate and follow written and oral communication. Ability to demonstrate recognition of equipment malfunction. Demonstrated positive attitude towards people with whom one works, ability to work cooperatively and willingness to accept instructions and training.

Essential Functions & Duties

1. Sweeps, dusts, arranges furniture, empties trash and pencil sharpeners, cleans chalkboards and sets up for activities. Washes walls, woodwork, and windows, and cleans and polishes metal surfaces. Cleans and maintains hard and soft surface floors. Wet mops and spot clean hard and soft surface floors. Cleans, sanitizes, and deodorizes restrooms and locker rooms.
2. Performs minor repair maintenance. Operates heating, A/C, ventilation, electrical and mechanical systems. Operations will be limited to turning equipment on/off and/or setting day/night cycles. Observes and reports needed repair of equipment, furnishings, fixtures, building and site.
3. Assists in the maintenance of lawns, landscaping, concrete and blacktop surfaces and playgrounds, including pedestrian walkways snow and ice removal.
4. Assists with set ups and tears down for school activities.
5. Operates security systems and secures building at the conclusion of shift.
6. Works a revised schedule and substitutes for other custodial staff when necessary.
7. Shares responsibility for holiday, extended day, and weekend activities with other custodial staff.
8. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Climatic Environment - Inside and Outside

Occasionally subjected to extreme temperatures, and humidity.

Hazards

Occasionally subjected to mechanical and electrical hazards. Atmospheric conditions occasionally include fumes and dust. Caution necessary to avoid harm from misuse of chemicals.

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