Custodian

Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:

5/30/2025

Location:

Zuni High School

Date Available:

01/14/2022

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Custodian

Reports to: Site Principal

Site: Zuni High School

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Contract Length: 12 months/261 days (Full-time/Part-time)

SalaryRange: $21,298.00 - $37,413.00

Purpose: Provides custodial services for the School Site on a daily basis by maintaining the facilities, grounds and equipment in good running condition in support of the student's health and welfare. Set up for events as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED);

Knowledge of general custodial practices preferred;

Some experience in cleaning floors, windows, bathrooms and furniture;

Knowledge of sanitation principles, safe cleaning chemicals and safety and health standards (state, federal, and district);

Must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds without risk when unloading, moving or discarding materials, supplies and equipment;

Ability to communicate with students, parents and the general public in a professional manner;

Must possess a valid NM driver's license, with a good driving record;

Computer Experience in data entry, e-mail, word processing preferred;

Ability to perform physically demanding work;

Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products;

Essential Duties:

• Performs general routine housekeeping duties including, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying wastebaskets, and scrubbing bathrooms and kitchen sinks;
• Review work orders;
• Provide routine preventive maintenance as lined out in General Maintenance Procedures in accordance with Public School Facility Association guideline and the New Mexico Statutes;
• Washes windows, mirrors and glass doors;
• Prepares for meetings by moving and setting up tables and chairs;
• Orders supplies and equipment for purchase and maintains the inventory of cleaning supplies;
• Check boiler, mechanical, electrical and telephone rooms; listen for unusual noise; check for excess heat and equipment vibrations;
• Change out light bulbs and fixtures as needed;
• Uses tools to do minor repairs and hangs pictures as requested;
• Conforms to safety standards as prescribed and reviews school site Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
• Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers;
• Open and close up the building; ensure doors, windows and roof accesses are secured nightly;
• Remove snow and ice accumulations from sidewalks and entry areas as needed;
• Clear out weeds, pick-up trash, and maintain the grounds;
• Cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers;
• Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture and equipment;
• Strips, seals and waxes floors;
• Removes spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures;
• Operates power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment;
• May be required to move, assemble or disassemble furniture, equipment, or other items, or to assist other crafts in an emergency or as the need arises;
• Reviews the School Safety Plan and recommend updates annually;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Functions:

• Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, carry, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, handle, talk and hear; Occasionally climb, balance, crouch, and crawl;
• Use repetitive hand, arm and finger motions and high motor activities;
• Travels from one facility to another as necessary for training and picking up equipment and supplies;
• Attend meetings during the day and in the evening;
• Lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, 25 pounds frequently and up to 10 pounds constantly;
• Walk various distances on even and uneven surfaces, indoors and outdoors;
• Work in an environment with varying temperatures and noises;
• Operate equipment with finger(s), hand, foot and eye coordination.

Mental Functions:

• Must be able to read cleaning products, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and other necessary literature;
• Must be able to manage time and work independently;
• Must be a team player;
• Must be able to handle difficult people and difficult situations;

Essential Equipment:

• Operate phone, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, etc.;
• Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver's license;
• Handle boxes of supplies;
• Utilize measurement tools and hand tools;
• Utilize various hand held equipment to include brooms, mops, shovels, picks, rakes, etc.;
• Utilize various power/hand-operated equipment and machinery;
• Utilize hand truck and dollies.