Custodian/Van Driver
Custodian/Van Driver
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Job Description
Lowell School District
Position Opening
Custodian/Van Driver
STARTING DATE
August 19 2025
WORK YEAR
210Days 6 hours per day
BASE SALARY
$17.38-22.01 per hour based on experience and job duties
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Until filled
THE POSITION
The Lowell School Districtseeks an outstanding highly qualifiedcandidate to perfom the custodial duties in our buildings and grounds. This position will also allow for some time to filled as a van driver as necessary.
POSITION SUMMARY
The employee selected will join the MOT Department to do custodial work and van driving in any combination for6 hours per day. The emphasis in this job will be custodial work but that can often shift to van driving depending on the needs of the department. Often this will include varied work sites and duties dependent on the needs of the district each day. This position could include additional days and hours as needed by the district. Salary is based on the contracted salary schedule for classified employees.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sweeping scrubbing waxing and polishing concrete linoleum tile and wood floors.
- Vacuuming and shampooing rugs and carpets.
- Cleaning and dusting walls furniture woodwork and other equipment.
- Washing scrubbing and disinfecting rest rooms.
- Moving and rearranging chairs tables desks furniture and other equipment.
- Performing minor repairs to buildings and fixtures replacing light bulbs as necessary.
- Maintaining equipment used in the course of work.
- Correcting or reporting safety sanitary and fire hazards.
- Securing locks on doors and windows of assigned buildings.
- Monitoring the evening building schedule and allows access to appropriate areas of the building; secures building after evening use.
- Locking down the building in the event of an emergency (during school hours).
- Setting up taking down and arranging chairs tables and related equipment for evening activities.
- Directing visitors and safeguarding school property
- Maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- Transport students in a passenger van
- Follow route assignments
- Knowledge of immediate geographic area
- Ability to work with students in a supervisory supportive and positive capacity
- Desire and ability to work a split shift with reliable attendance
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions policies and procedures
- Ability and commitment to practice cultural competency and demonstrate respect for diversity
- Ability to work efficiently with special needs children
- Performing related duties consistent with job description and assignment
- Perform duties of Van Aide or Van Assistant as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to drive vans and pass type 10 vehicle test requirements within 1 month of hire
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass all background and fingerprint checks required
- Ability to complete and pass all training requirements within 30 days of hire
- Ability to attain First Aid CPR and ICC Physical cards within 30 days of hire
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Light Repetitive Work:
- Floor level: occasionally; scraping gum pulling staples
- Knee level: occasionally; cleaning desks
- Waist level: continuously cleaning desks vacuuming
- Shoulder level: frequently; cleaning shelves gathering supplies
- Overhead level: frequently changing light bulbs dusting washing windows
- Bending: frequently; toilet bowls tables
- Twisting: frequently mopping vacuuming operating floor machine waxing floors shampooing carpet
- Squatting: picking up items from the floor
- Kneeling/crawling: awkward positions i.e. cleaning the base of desks pulling staples out of carpet
- Garbage Cans: lifted up and dumped into dumpsters
- Visual acuity to monitor students and student activities
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information and monitor student behavior and communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment
- Physical agility to lift and carry light objects; bending at the waist kneeling crouching and reaching in all directions to assist students
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
- Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an efficient fashion
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands and 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
TO APPLY:
- Current district employees must send an email to Michelle Stephens () stating their interest in being considered for the position
- Online application accepted through the district website:
If you have questions regarding this process please contact Michelle Stephens at 541.937.5095 or
The Lowell School district complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender or disability.
The Lowell School Districts policy is to provideveterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law. Applicants requesting veterans preference must provide certification of eligibility for preference in addition to other requested materials.
Employment Type
Part-Time
