Custodial Trainee - High School

Grade G

Revised Jan. 2021

Reports to Building Principal, Custodial Manager, Night Supervisor for High School Custodian, Custodial Supervisor. Reports directly to Custodial Supervisor during Roving Substitute assignments.

Education Level

High School Diploma

Experience Desired

None

Physical Requirements

Ability to drive to more than one location during a work shift. Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb to high and difficult places and work at those places. Must be able to pass preemployment physical, if new employee. Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, standing and walking. Repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers. Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting and stooping. Occasional climbing and crawling

Other Requirements

Good Attendance. Ability to communicate and follow written and oral direction. Ability to demonstrate recognition of equipment malfunction. Positive attitude towards people with whom one works, ability to work cooperatively and willingness to accept instructions and training. Works modified assignments as necessary

Training

This position is an entry level training position. Individuals will train for a minimum of 12 months at a high school, obtain boiler training, and rotate into a weekend shift at the high school. Once training is complete, they will be eligible for advancement.

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. Assists in the maintenance of lawns, landscaping, concrete and blacktop surfaces and playgrounds, including pedestrian walkways snow and ice removal.
3. Operates heating, A/C, ventilation, electrical and mechanical systems. Operations will be limited to turning equipment on/off and/or setting day/night cycles.
4. Assists in the setups and tear downs for school activities.
5. Observes and reports needed repair of equipment, furnishings, fixtures, building and site.
6. Secures building rooms at the conclusion of shift.
7. Works a revised schedule and substitutes for other custodial staff when necessary.
8. Shares responsibility for holiday, extended day and weekend activities with other custodial staff.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

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