Weber High - General Day Custodian (27147)

A position has been declared open in Weber School District at Weber High School for a General Day Custodian. This position is for 8.00 hours per day, 12 months per year, is compensated according to Lane 1 of the Custodial Salary Schedule , and is eligible for benefits .

Applicants shall apply at wsd.schoolspring.com . Files will be reviewed before interviews are schedules.

***EMERGENCY HIRE***

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 3 WORKING DAYS

Purpose Statement:

The General Custodian is responsible for creating an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and the public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned part-time custodians in the performance of their assignments.

Essential Functions:

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, grounds, snow removal, graffiti, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Distributes a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site meets district standards for safety and cleanliness, and/or identifying vandalism, equipment breakage, weather damages.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Performs maintenance and repairs (e.g. replace ballasts, outlets, locks, change light bulbs, replace washers, oil doors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe and efficient use of facilities.
• Performs summer maintenance (e.g. strips/waxes floors, moves furniture, painting, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the site is ready for the coming school year.
• Repairs furniture and equipment (e.g. sharpening mower blades, changing oil, filters, replacing cords, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns including after hours (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities ad grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability.
• Supports assigned site administrators (e.g. monitor students, after-hours school, community functions, reports smoking in halls, assists police, etc.) for the purpose of assisting them in their work activities.

Other Functions:

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Monitors students for the purpose of ensuring a sage and positive school environment and/or supervising student workers.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications ( Skills, Knowledge and Abilities):

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial maintenance; adhering to safety practices, managing personnel; handling hazardous materials; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios, understand written procedures, write routine documents and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of industrial cleaning and safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others, work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals, work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include; communicating with diverse groups; adapting to changing work priorities; meeting deadlines and schedules and working as part of a team.

Working Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands; lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or puling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% siting, 80% walking, and 15% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience: Job related experience within specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates & Licenses : Valid Driver’s License

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance