Part Time Custodian

Position: Part Time Custodian

Statement of Duties: Responsible for the overall cleanliness sanitation security safety and maintenance of the assigned facilities buildings grounds and equipment. Employee monitors supply and equipment inventories facility rentals and HVAC systems within the school facility.

Chain of Command: Employee works under the general supervision of the Night Foreman and/or Head Custodian.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Employment Environment: Working conditions may involve occasional exposure to loud noises or a combination of unpleasant elements such as odors chemical fumes dust smoke heat cold oil dirt or grease. Duties include work under conditions when outdoor weather conditions are poor. Work may involve general cleaning occasional work at heights or in confined or cramped quarters or work around machinery and its moving parts. Work may also involve completing several unrelated tasks within a relatively short period of time.

Occupational Personnel Risks: Essential jobs functions regularly present the potential risk for injuries which could result in loss of time from work. Examples of injury include burns from chemicals fire severe muscular strains from working with heavy materials and/or cleaning equipment falls from heights in excess of three feet and illness from exposure to communicable diseases. Special safety precautions training or protective clothing such as gloves glasses and safety footwear may be required.

Miscellaneous Job Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

1. Responsible for covering events outside normal business hours. These listings will be listed in the calendar on the SchoolDude software that is utilized throughout the district.

1. Ensure safety and functionality of the school by setting up tables chairs and trash receptacles. Remove trash sweep and/or mop up spills and debris throughout the school. Clean the cafeteria following the lunch period by removing trash; breaking down tables and chairs; sweeping and scrubbing floors; and cleaning counters sinks walls and windows within the cafeteria.

1. Perform cleaning and monitor the restrooms to ensure health and safety standards are upheld. Follow Universal Precautions and sanitation procedures when handling the cleanup of bodily fluid spills. Unclog plumbing and waste traps as needed.

1. Prepares for meetings and events as assigned coordinates with administrative staff to determine proper furniture arrangement technical equipment required or other needs required.

1. Prepares room setups for graduations town elections school committee meetings and other various events.

1. Opens and closes buildings ensures the security of buildings closes and locks windows and doors sets security alarms and turns off lights.

1. Removes snow ice leaves dirt and debris from walkways and stairs to maintain safe entry into school buildings for visitors staff and students. The employee may be required to report to work before during and after serious inclement weather.

1. Submits School Dude requests for location when in need of supplies.

1. Attends job training as required by state laws and regulations.

1. Change light bulbs as required.

1. Paints throughout school buildings and properties as assigned.

1. Stocks and delivers paper supplies to offices.

1. Strips seals buffs and waxes floors within school buildings.

1. Raises and lowers flags at school buildings for halfmast notifications.

1. Assists departments with moving files and boxes.

1. Assists in regulating heating ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures for the season.

1. Responsible for conserving energy whenever possible to include electricity water and fuel consumption.

1. Reports all required maintenance repairs to the department head through the use of SchoolDude software or contacts their immediate supervisor directly if its an emergency..

1. The employee may be directed to perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the school district.

Education and Experience: No prior experience required. Training will be provided to selected candidates.

Special Requirements:

Sixteen and Seventeen Year Olds May Not Work:

• At night from 10pm to 6am
• More than 9 hours per day
• More than 48 hours per week
• More than 6 days per week

Fourteen and Fifteen Year Olds May Not Work:

• At night from 7pm to 7am
  • Exception: In summer (July 1 Labor Day) may work until 9pm

During the School Year

During school hours

More than 3 hours on any school day

More than 18 hours during any week

More than 8 hours on any weekend or holiday

When School is Not in Session:

More than 40 hours per week

More than 8 hours on any day

More than 6 days per week

Physical and Mental Requirements

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 positions essential functions.

Physical Skills: Work requires some agility and physical strength such as moving in or about construction sites or over rough terrain or standing or walking most of the work period. Occasionally work may require lifting heavy objects and carrying them. There may be a need to stretch and reach to retrieve materials.

Motor Skills: Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination. Examples may include operating a personal computer driving a car using power tools or climbing a ladder.

Visual Skills: Position requires routine reading of documents and reports.

Evaluation: Job performance will be reviewed annually. The employee will receive an annual written review of their performance by their immediate supervisor and the schools principal. Reviews will be conducted in accordance with the School Committees policy on evaluation of nonprofessional personnel.

Terms of Employment: Position is twelve months per year.

The Ashland Public School System serves the community without discrimination on the basis of race color gender sexual orientation age religion national or ethnic origin or physical disability. Rather than discrimination you will find a system that embraces and honors diversity.