Custodian

JOB DESCRIPTION Nogales Unified School District #1

CUSTODIAN

Purpose Statement:

The job of CUSTODIAN is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive sanitary and safe facility for students staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage loss and liability exposure.

This job reports to HEAD CUSTODIAN.

Essential Functions

Cleans assigned school facilities (equipment: mop buffer scrubber) (e.g. classrooms offices gym restrooms multipurpose rooms pools grounds bodily fluids etc. for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary safe and attractive environment.

Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions paper products vacuum mops buffer scrubber etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.

Prepares facility for daily operations (e.g. opening gates building access doors disarming security systems raising flag cross walk signs minor repairs assisting presentors etc. for the purpose of ensuring school facilities are operational and safe.

Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (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 and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage equipment loss and potential liability to organization.

Other Functions

Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. setup rooms for meetings presentations etc. for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings classroom activities and events.

Attends in service training (e.g. blood born pathogens cleaning solvents floor care first aid etc. for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.

Delivers various items (e.g. supplies mail packages furniture etc. for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.

Evaluates situations (e.g. involving staff students parents the public etc. for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations maintained in an attractive and clean condition and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism equipment breakage weather conditions etc.

Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform single nontechnical tasks using existing skills. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: No English required

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific jobrelated data; and utilize specific jobrelated equipment. In working with others some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Problem solving Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is some opportunity to effect the Organizations services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 0 sitting 85 walking and 15 standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience No job related experience is required.

Education Less than high school.

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

None specified Arizona Drivers License/Evidence of Insurability

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances

None specified Clean Motor Vehicle Record Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Approval Date

Salary Grade

Non Exempt

Classified 1

Job description available upon request