Custodian - Kesling Campus

By submitting this application I authorize LaPorte Community School Corporation to check my employment history including, without limitation, evaluations, criminal arrest and conviction record, reference checks, and any investigatory information possessed by any private or public employer or any state, local, or federal agency. I further authorize those persons, agencies, or entities that the La Porte Community School Corporation contacts in connection with my employment application to fully provide the La Porte Community School Corporation any information on the matters set forth above. I expressly waive, in connection with any request for or provision of information, any claims, including without limitation, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, or interference with contractual relations that I might otherwise have against the La Porte Community School Corporation, its agents and officials, or against any provider of such information. It is also understood and agreed that any misrepresentation, by me, in this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or separation from the employer's service if I have been employed.

Custodian - Kesling Campus

Day Shift 6:00AM - 2:30 PM, Monday-Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Keep assigned building area clean, comfortable, and ready for school use

Make requisitions for supplies and equipment and building repairs known to the Head Custodian or immediate supervisor

Close and lock all windows and doors at the end of each day in areas of responsibility

Report to the supervisor any items that need immediate attention

Perform inspection of general area and complete additional cleaning and maintenance tasks as they are discovered

Night Custodian will check on boiler and mechanical operation and make proper boiler entries as assigned by the Head Custodian

Follow necessary procedures for building security

Operate sweepers, buffers, wet vacs, and other general equipment

Change light bulbs and/or ballasts

Take care of flag display

Check for fire and safety hazards. Correct and/or report to your supervisor

Remove all snow and ice from entrances, walks, and steps Work in emergency areas where needed in the event school is dismissed due to inclement weather

Take care of special requests from the Principal and take care of any emergency duties as they arise

Responsible for operation of heating plant and any and all mechanical machinery needed for the operation of the building

Accept deliveries and relocate same to areas of destination

Perform duties such as mowing, sweeping, graffiti removal, and paper and debris removal

Assist students, teachers, and patrons in way that would promote the educational process and enhance community relations

Qualifications and Requirements

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED. Three to six months of practical experience in general cleaning and/or basic maintenance

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to custodians and other employees

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variable in standardized situations

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate all custodial cleaning equipment

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently requested to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance or talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move as much as 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Terms of Employment

Twelve months a year. Salary and work year to be established by Board of School Trustees

Before a custodial/maintenance employee can work in the buildings or have his/her name submitted for approval to the Board of School Trustees, the candidate must complete the background check authorization (at a cost of $15.00--cash or check) and the background check must receive a "cleared" rating. Additionally, the individual must complete a federal I-9 form (providing appropriate identification documents); tax forms; a direct-deposit form (with an attached voided check); and, view training videos at the Educational Services Center (approximately one hour in length).

Health, Dental, Life, LTD Insurance

Membership in Public Employees Retirement Fund

12 paid holidays per year

6 sick days, 3 family illness days, and 4 personal business days awarded annually (prorated for less than a full year of service)

5 vacation days awarded after one year of service

Severance benefits upon retirement.