Custodian - Melican Middle School - First Shift 600 am - 200 pm

Department:

Facilities

Job Title:

Custodian

FLSA Status:

(Exempt/Nonexempt)

NonExempt

Reports to:

Facilities Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 13 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):

Provide support for the schools and perform a variety of tasks including cleaning maintenance and general care of the building and grounds. Primary responsibility is to ensure students and staff have a safe attractive comfortable clean and efficient place in which to learn play work and develop.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Good written and verbal communication skills

Must possess good organizational skills

Knowledge of safe and proper cleaning methods and proper product usage

Knowledge of minor maintenance activities as they relate to HVAC electricity plumbing general carpentry and repair

Initiative to step forward and take a comprehensive role for areas of responsibility without waiting for direction

Integrity display personal and professional integrity in the performance of duties

Flexible able to work under pressure and adapt to last minute staff changes and school needs

Diplomacy able to calmly assist students staff administration parents and community users of building at all times

Recognize that the school exists to serve those who use it

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):

• Manage overall work schedules as assigned by the facilities manager.
• Performs all duties and maintain a high standard of safety cleanliness and efficiency
• Responsible for cleaning and light maintenance in interior and limited exterior of building: dust and clean classrooms and offices wash walls and woodwork wash glass sweep mop scrub and wax floors (requires frequent pushing/pulling) shampoo and vacuum carpets and wash and sanitize bathroom fixtures and replenish supplies empty trash (including lifting a full up to a 50lb. trash barrel) lifting cases of copy paper and other school supplies pick trash from the floor lift and carry buckets of water and bags of ice melt (up to 50 lbs.
• Effectively communicate with various school systems and district staff other building custodial personnel and school community members. It is extremely important to have very strong interpersonal skills an even disposition and a strong desire to fully satisfy the needs of teachers students and parent groups.
• Maintain and manage a reasonable inventory of supplies and materials in the assigned area.
• Routinely inspect service and troubleshoots all custodial equipment.
• Maintains security and safety of building as outlined by the Principal and Facilities Manager.
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with the users of the building particularly school administration and maintain high visibility to and availability for students and staff. When necessary shall assume an active role to ensure a safe wellmaintained and healthy environment is provided for all users of the building. It is important to be approachable and present and maintain a positive approach with all aspects of work.
• If there is doubt or questions arise about responsibilities duties supervision or anything that needs clarification the matter(s) should be brought to the attention of the facilities manager or school administration as soon as possible.
• Appropriately provides and responds to feedback on all matters pertaining to custodial services and maintenance issues.
• Must view himself/herself as part of the school. Must understand and value the goal and mission of the school and to work in full partnership with everyone in the school recognizing the value of his/her position in helping the school accomplish its mission
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Other duties as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment: The work environment is in a school setting.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the custodian is frequently required to walk stand sit talk and hear. The custodian is regularly required to lift reach stand bend stoop crouch and/or kneel. The custodian is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.

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.