Custodian at Santa Teresa Elementary

  • Gadsden ISD
  • Santa Teresa, New Mexico
  • Full Time
Custodian at Santa Teresa Elementary

Salary

$16.43 - $16.52 Hourly

Location

Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202301242

Department

PHYSICAL PLANT DEPARTMENT

Division

CUSTODIAL SERVICES

Opening Date

05/19/2025

FLSA

Exempt

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

**Due to the high volume of reference surveys being sent out and some issues we've encountered with the process, we have updated our application requirements. The application will now require three professional reference letters, all dated within the last 12 months.

If you are a current district employee, please ensure that one of the reference letters is from your current supervisor.

Thank you for your understanding.

Debido al alto volumen de referencia encuestas que se estan enviando y algunos problemas que hemos encontrado en el proceso, hemos actualizado nuestros requisitos. La solicitud ahora requerira tres cartas de referencia profesional, todas las cartas deben de tener una fecha en los ultimos 12 meses.

Si usted es un empleado actual del distrito, por favor asegurese de que una de las cartas de referencia provenga de su supervisor actual.

Gracias por suprension.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Keeps the district's school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Follows his/her own cleaning schedule for areas assigned within time and frequency requirements provided.

Knows and understands individual work schedules for assigned areas.

Knows and has a basic understanding of chemicals, equipment and processes used in individual cleaning schedule.

Actively participates in all training provided by Head Custodian, Custodial Supervisor, and Coordinator for Maintenance operations or designee.

Maintains positive working relationships with all staff and students.

Follows proper safety procedures in the use of chemicals, equipment and procedures.

Promotes individual safety, proper safety procedures and safe working environment for all employees and students.

s to Head Custodian any possible safety hazards in assigned work areas.

Daily inspects all assigned work areas for individual quality control.

Informs Head Custodian of supplies and equipment needed to maintain predetermined individual inventory levels.

Keeps personal custodial closet(s) and equipment safe, clean, neat and orderly.

s any building grounds problems to Head Custodian immediately.

Performs minor maintenance, within individual knowledge and skill level, as directed by Head Custodian.

Performs building security tasks as directed by Head Custodian, such as locking and unlocking of doors and windows.

Performs grounds keeping tasks as directed by Head Custodian, such as trimming grass and shrubs, watering campus grass, picking up trash and litter from campus and emptying campus trash cans.

Follows procedures as outlined in the Custodial Handbook, when performing duties and responsibilities.

Wears only custodial uniforms provided by G.I.S.D.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to mon sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and truck more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employer

Gadsden Independent School District (NM)

Department

PHYSICAL PLANT DEPARTMENT
Job ID: 478438975
Originally Posted on: 5/25/2025

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