Custodian

Middle School, Central Services Center, High School - Morning, CTE Academy, Learning Lab

Operational Services

Level IX; 12 Month

Revised April 2022

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.

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.

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.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal, Custodial Manager, Custodial Supervisor, Custodian Engineer

Essential Functions & Duties

  1. Sweeps, dusts, arranges furniture, empties trash and pencil sharpeners, cleans chalk boards 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 cleans 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. Sets up and tears down for school activities.

  5. Operates security systems and opens and secures building as required.

  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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

CLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT | Inside & 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.