Full-Time Custodian

Title: Full-Time Custodian

Pay Grade: $31,296 annually

Period of Employment: 12 Months FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervised by and Reports to : Custodian Manager

General Responsibilities:

The individual is expected to work collaboratively with co-workers and follow the directives of the Custodian Manager and building principal. He or she is responsible for ensuring that the assigned areas within the school are properly cleaned as well as ensuring safety through careful observation while working within the school building or completing tasks outside of the school building.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

Essential Functions:

Perform major cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, wet-mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying trash (lifting waste paper and debris - minimum of 55 lbs.) and disinfecting drinking fountains.

Clean restrooms, including floors and all fixtures (i.e.: urinals, toilets, sinks, mirrors, partitions, and counters). Ensure restrooms are clean and disinfected.

Wash windows and sills (door glass).

Perform ongoing tasks such as filling dispensers and setting up facilities for student and adult use (lifting furniture, boxes, and cafeteria tables-minimum of 55 lbs.).

Make minor building repairs and promptly report major repairs needed to the Custodian Manager.

Work overtime and on weekends as necessary to meet District events and facility schedules.

Ensure that all doors and windows are appropriately locked.

Must be able to walk up and down stairs frequently, as well as regular bending and standing as needed during a shift.

Assist in major clean-up in summer such as washing desks and chairs, washing down walls, stripping and waxing floors, etc.

Keep grounds free of trash, debris, and in winter shovel snow from steps and sidewalks and apply ice melt when appropriate.

Ensure that all assigned equipment is maintained and used appropriately; immediately report mechanical problems or concerns to the Custodian Manager.

Assist with grounds maintenance: This may include mowing lawns, trimming hedges, shoveling snow, and removing debris from grounds. This may include mowing lawns, trimming hedges, shoveling snow, and removing debris from grounds.

Assist with special events: Setting up and cleaning up for school events, including moving furniture and arranging tables and chairs.

Maintain a neat and orderly janitor's room: Ensuring cleaning and maintenance supplies are stocked and organized.

Assist with loading and unloading supplies: Helping to unload deliveries of cleaning and maintenance supplies.

Follow safety protocols and guidelines: Using cleaning chemicals and equipment safely and following established procedures.

Regularly monitor district email for pertinent communication.

Attend meetings as scheduled by supervisors and District Administrators.

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be performed by this employee. The employee shall be required to follow any other instructions and to do any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with principals, school staff and administrators
• Ability to perform the essential job functions
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally
• Ability to push / pull a minimum of 20 pounds frequently
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations at the level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Ability to perform the essential job functions

Effective interpersonal skills Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally

Ability to push / pull a minimum of 20 pounds frequently

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Some heavy work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force to move objects is required.