Roving Substitute Custodian

Level J

Revised June 2022

Reports to Building Principal, Custodial Manager, 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

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. Constant hand-eye and mindeye 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. Required to take next available advanced boiler training class. 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. Works modified assignment and shifts.

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 walkway snow and ice removal.

  4. Sets up and tears down for school activities.

  5. Operates security systems and secures building at the conclusion of shift.

  6. Will work a variety of schedules as substituting for other custodial staff.

  7. Shares responsibility for holiday, extended day and weekend activities with other custodial staff.

  8. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

Working Conditions

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

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