Day Custodian

WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY UNION

JOB DESCRIPTION

WCSU is seeking a day shift custodian at Leland & Gray Middle & High School for the hours of 6:30am-2:30pm. This position starts at $18.05-$25.21/hr + a fantastic benefits package.

JOB TITLE : Custodian

REPORTS TO : Director of Operation or Designee, Principal

APPROVED BY: Superintendent of Schools

UPDATED: 3/2019

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVES: To clean and perform routine maintenance of district buildings to provide a safe learning environment for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Clean floors: vacuum, sweep, dust mop, wash, strip, wax and buff.
• Wash and clean windows, walls, chalkboards, trashcans, water fountains, and sinks.
• Dust furniture, fixtures, and wood work.
• Install and maintain bulletin boards and displays, and repair boards, artwork, frames, and displays.
• Provide set-up and break-down of cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium, or other spaces for special events.
• Empty trash receptacles and pick up litter in and around buildings.
• Manage recycling and composting programs.
• Unload materials from delivery trucks.
• Provide routine grass trimmings and leaf raking near building entrances.
• Monitor bicycle and vehicular traffic in the parking lot areas when necessary.
• Clean and stock bathrooms, change and clean shower curtains.
• Repair/replace ceiling tiles.
• Clean windows; clean and repair window coverings.
• Repair plumbing fixtures.
• Replace light bulbs and change clocks.
• Move furniture.
• Do routine maintenance of electrical, heating and ventilating vents and fixtures (i.e. changing filters and the like), locks (i.e. oiling) and lockers.
• Open buildings at designated time; close buildings at designated time.
• Remove snow from immediate walks and exits.
• Monitor buildings and grounds to ensure standards for cleanliness and safety are maintained.
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems. Handle minor repairs directly. Includes carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repairs.
• Provide coverage or service for custodial absences as requested, to include throughout the district as needed.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. Reports known safety hazards in the school to the supervisor.
• Available to support students and staff during evacuation drills and emergencies.
• Participate as a member of the school safety team as requested: Activate alarm during drills; help inspect the buildings to ensure everyone has evacuated and alerts principal of such; perform school safety inspections as part of a team; attend informational meetings.
• May be assigned to an evening or day shift depending upon the needs of the employer.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to, received administrative supervision from, and is evaluated by the Director of Operations or Designee and Principal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : No formal supervisory duties. May train or assist co-workers, but generally works along with those persons.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, in addition to the following:

• Education and Experience . High school degree, or equivalent, plus 1 to 2 years of relevant experience preferred, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Commercial clean experience preferred. Experience waxing and stripping floors, using a scrubber, floor buffer, commercial vacuum and other floor machines also preferred, as well as knowledge and skills related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work.
• Language Skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, and with vendors.
• Math Skills . Basic mathematical skills including ability to perform operations using units of weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability/Mental Requirements . Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills . Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals, including students, faculty and staff, administrators, parents, and other school visitors. Ability to work cooperatively, collaboratively and effectively with peers, supervisors, and school administrators. Ability to effectively resolve conflicts.
• Competencies . The individual in this position must possess the following:

• Dependability – being reliable, punctual, responsible and fulfilling obligations
• Self-Control – maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance – accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Cooperation – being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Concern for Others – being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Attention to Detail – being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Integrity – being honest and ethical.
• Adaptability/Flexibility – being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Independence – guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Social Orientation – preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.