Title: CUSTODIAN
Definition: The Custodian performs routine cleaning and maintenance work inside and outside of school buildings/facilities and completes related work as required in order to maximize the learning and working environment.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Preferred five years of related experience in construction building maintenance mechanical systems environmental regulatory requirements and grounds.
- Effective reading written and oral communication skills required
- Ability to learn to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor frequently lifting 100 lbs. and carrying 50 lbs.
- Ability to understand and follow a work schedule
- Ability to adjust work schedules to meet unusual conditions
- Effective technology skills to communicate via email
- Maintains Colorado Drivers License and District vehicle certification
Chain of Command: Facilities and Maintenance Director Direct Supervisor
Building Principal
Superintendent
Conflict Resolution: Human Resource Manager
Job Goals: To provide a safe clean learning environment for students and staff and to maintain optimum conditionof buildings and facilities.
Professional/Ethnical Responsibilities:
It is imperative that the person employed in this position display at all times acceptable professional and ethical standards. These expectations are as follows but are not limited to:
- Confidentiality
- Courtesy
- Cooperation and positive approach
- Reliability/Punctuality
- Detail oriented
- Timeliness in respect to deadlines
- Integrity and Respect
- High regard for student learning and progressive educational endeavors
- Self motivated and able to work independently
- Collaborate and able to work in a team setting
- Take pride in your work
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Working from a prepared work schedule sweeps scrubs waxes and polishes concrete tile and wood floors according to environmentally sound and safe procedures.
- Cleans offices nurse area faculty rooms classrooms shop buildings gymnasiums libraries recreation rooms dining rooms cafeterias hallways ramps and stairways according to environmentally sound and safe procedures.
- Cleans and dusts furniture woodwork hall lockers etc.
- Monitors building systems to insure efficient function and maintenance of health and comfort requirements.
- Routinely checks fire extinguishers and other equipment noting and reporting any observed conditions that may need additional attention beyond the custodial scope of work.
- Washes scrubs and disinfects restrooms and shower rooms according to environmentally sound and safe procedures.
- Cleans windows.
- Cleans drinking fountains.
- Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings.
- Empties and cleans waste containers.
- Assists in moving or rearranging chairs tables desks furniture and other equipment.
- Replaces light globes.
- Makes minor repairs or adjustments to school equipment and throughout facilities.
- Maintains equipment used in the course of work noting and reporting any observed conditions that may need additional attention beyond the custodial scope of work.
- Removes snow from sidewalks and other areas as assigned. Apply salt to icy areas.
- Reports safety sanitary and fire hazards.
- Collects trash sweeps sidewalks picks up trash outside of buildings.
- Assists in the restoration of buildings and grounds during summer break.
- Unlocks buildings and gates daily as required.
- Reviews inspection reports and safety requirements for non-compliance and conducts the necessary repair or action required to achieve compliance.
- Operates buffers scrubbers and vacuum cleaners.
- Submits requisitions to maintain an adequate supply of materials.
- Cleans up boards and/or calls for replacement of broken windows.
- Picks up broken glass and other debris.
- Removes graffiti.
- Along with the supervisor inspects buildings equipment and grounds and determines the work needed to maintain them.
- Does minor maintenance.
- Prepares reports as required.
- Maintains storage area for equipment materials and supplies.
- Performs routine grounds maintenance and gardening work; operates power-driven grounds maintenance equipment; does related work as required.
- Maintains athletic fields and playground equipment.
- Inspects playground equipment on a daily/monthly schedule.
- Loads and unloads materials and equipment.
- Carries out directions of immediate supervisor as a first priority.
- Set up and tear down for special events.
- Attends periodic training as required by supervisor(s) and District.
- Ability to operate maintenance equipment.
- Mow edge trim shape prune and maintain trees shrubs lawns and landscaped areas.
- Check and ensure regular servicing and maintenance of power hand tools and equipment. Report any deficiencies to supervisor.
- PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
Terms of Employment:
- Twelve month work year.
- 40 hour work week flexible schedule as determined by supervisor.
- Salary and benefits to be determined by the Approved Classified Salary Schedule.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy and procedure for evaluation.