NDLE Custodian (10 Month)

NDLE Custodian (10 Month) JobID: 2959

Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:

5/28/2025

Location:

North DeSoto Lower Elementary

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TITLE: Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools, and custodial equipment.
• Ability to climb at least a 10 foot ladder.
• Ability to lift and carry objects at least 50 lbs.
• Additional criteria as the Board may establish.

REPORTS TO: Immediate Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

JOB GOAL: To work under the direction of the principal in coordination with the Supervisor of Maintenance to make school buildings and grounds safe, clean, and attractive.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opens and/or closes school/building.
• Maintains all floors (i.e.: sweep, buff, mop, vacuum floors).
• Maintains bathrooms/locker rooms and restocks paper products.
• Inventories/stores/secures all supplies (cleaning, pesticides, etc.)
• Reports repair requests to the building principal or principal designee.
• Makes deliveries and pick-ups as needed.
• Maintains building environment (i.e.: lighting - change light bulbs, security lights, traffic lights; replaces ceiling tiles, changes filters, maintains building temperatures).
• Performs security check of school building and campus at the opening of school and at the closing of school.
• Performs the following classroom responsibilities, but not limited to: (i.e.: empty trash cans, change trash bags, dust furniture and window sills, wipe chalk boards or white boards after consulting with teacher, disinfect classrooms, disinfect and clean water fountains.
• Maintains campus grounds (i.e.: pick up paper, mow/trim grass 50 feet from building).
• Participates in parish crisis plan and emergency procedures established at each school.
• Completes "End of Year" responsibilities before leaving the campus for the summer months.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the proper authority.
• Reports job-related injuries within 48 hours of work accident to the immediate supervisor. "Job-related injuries" include, but are not limited to, any accident or illness which involves loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or medical treatment.
• Responds to emergency situations whenever they occur and assists custodial and maintenance personnel in resolving the problem.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS:

• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with colleagues and the community to promote growth and to accomplish the district's mission.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality and notifies appropriate personnel of absences and late arrivals in a prompt manner, as per district procedures.
• Complies with all district rules and policies.
• Ensures proper care of supplies, electronics/computers and other equipment.
• Maintains his/her assigned area and its environment in a manner conducive to a professional working environment.
• Participates in activities to improve professional competence, including those activities required by the board.
• Oversees the maintenance of current records and reports as assigned.
• Projects a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Accepts and implements assistance and resources designed to improve or enhance performance.
• Contributes to achieving the district's mission and engages in self-reflection and growth opportunities.
• Is courteous to faculty, staff and the public.
• Recognizes and respects the rights and property of other employees and the public.
• Exhibits professional and ethical conduct.
• Exercises proper judgment and refrains from conduct which reduces or causes a loss of his/her effectiveness in the profession.
• Adheres to all deadlines set by board policy.
• Exhibits positive personal behavior and avoids improprieties or the appearance of improprieties.
• Maintains confidentiality of all matters related to student and employee matters.
• Reports job-related injuries within 48 hours of a work accident to the immediate supervisor.
• Adheres to the DeSoto Parish School Board's Sexual Harassment Policy to be found at File: GAEAA.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten Month

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated at least once annually in accordance with Board policy.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt