Custodian (Anticipated)

Custodian (Anticipated) JobID: 287

Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:

5/19/2025

Location:

Avon Elementary School

Date Available:

07/01/2025

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TITLE: SCHOOL CUSTODIAN

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Black Seal License required within one year of employment.
• Minimum experience as determined by the board.
• Knowledge of plant operations and maintenance, cleaning methods and procedures: heating and ventilation; proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident status.

REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager/Business Administrator

JOB GOAL: To provide a safe, clean, and comfortable school environment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building Security

• Opens/closes the building each day. Determines, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open, and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.

Building Maintenance

• Keeps the building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas always neat and clean.
• Checks heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to ensure temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Cleans and dusts classrooms, offices, library, and faculty room daily, empties waste baskets in these areas.
• Cleans corridors after each school day, and during the day when their condition requires it.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathroom fixtures and floors daily and replenishes paper and soap supplies as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes all drinking fountains daily.
• Cleans cafeteria dining areas after use.
• Obeys all fire/safety and environmental laws and regulations relating to plant operation
• Moves furniture or equipment within the building as required for various activities and as directed by the principal or facilities manager.
• Complies with all laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of recyclables, trash, waste, and debris.
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair, making minor repairs and reporting major repair needs via the Request for Service System.
• Cleans all windows on both the inside and outside as scheduled.
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Replace light bulbs and ceiling tiles as needed.

Grounds maintenance

• Keeps the grounds free from rubbish and debris.
• Shovels, plows, salts, and/or sweeps sidewalks, steps, driveways, and parking areas as necessary.
• Displays the U.S. flag during school hours on days when school is in session.
• Performs ground-keeping chores including grass cutting, tree trimming, leaf raking and removal of litter, to maintain the grounds in a safe and attractive condition.

Other

• Receive, check, and properly store all cafeteria, custodial and general supplies.
• May be required to wear a standard uniform selected by the district for security purposes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the board of education.

ANNUAL

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.