Custodian-202 Days

Job Goal: To provide students and staff with a safe attractive comfortable clean and efficient place in which to learn play work and develop.

Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED preferred
2. Valid Alabama drivers license
3. Eighteen years of age

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Reports To: Principal

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code 1622A5 Upon offer of employment employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten 10 years old.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Good knowledge of tools materials and methods to safely perform the work required connected with resurfacing and shampooing floors.
2. Ability to read write and follow instructions.
3. Knowledge of general cleaning practices.
4. Ability to do simple mathematics.
5. Ability to lift bend stoop walk carry and reach overhead.
6. Ability to do grounds keeping and minor maintenance.
7. Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
8. Ability to supervise summer workers.
9. Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
10. Ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions and temperatures.
11. Ability to observe and report needs for maintenance and supplies.
12. Ability to get along with students teachers and the general public.
13. Ability to climb and work from ladders or scaffolds and moving furniture textbooks and supplies.
14. Adequate strength and dexterity to perform all tasks including lifting stooping and bending.

Essential Functions:

1. Keeps building and premises including sidewalks driveways and play areas neat and clean.
2. Checks daily to insure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
3. Sweeps mops and/or vacuums classrooms locker rooms bathrooms etc. daily and dusts furniture.
4. Strips waxes and buffs floors as directed.
5. Scrubs hoses down and disinfects toilets and floors daily and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
6. Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day when their condition requires it.
7. Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least one time a year and more frequently if necessary.
8. Makes minor repairs and performs maintenance duties as needed.
9. Reports needs for major repairs promptly to the principal.
10. Reports immediately to the principally any damage to the school property.
11. Remains on the school premises during established work hours and during nonschool hours when the use of the building has been authorized and attendance is required by the principal.
12. Attends work on a regular basis.
13. Reports workrelated injuries as required.
14. Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and before leaving ensuring that all doors and windows are secured and turning off all lights except those left on for safety reasons.
15. Keeps an inventory of supplies and equipment and requisitions needed replacements from the principal on a timely basis.
16. Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal.
17. Complies with appropriate laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash rubbish and waste.
18. Maintains acceptable health and safety standards regarding the use of cleaning chemicals disinfectants etc.
19. Adheres to rules and regulations.
20. Performs other duties within the scope of his/hers employment as may be assigned.

• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.
• Under the Students First Act of 2011 no credit toward tenure or nonprobationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 202 days/ 8 hrs.(full year)

Evaluation: According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Salary Range: According to Madison City Schools Salary Schedule (Salary based on employment for complete year).

Up to 10 years experience will be counted for new employees who provide documentation of fulltime experience in the area of concentration.

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