Full time custodian (2nd shift)

Position Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of the Principal Director of Buildings and Grounds and Business Manager performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students teachers visitors and others as necessary.

Essential Functions:

The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility.

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms hallways cafeterias restrooms offices stairways and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps mops buffs strips and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs carpets upholstered furniture and blinds.
• Washes walls ceilings woodwork windows doors and sills.
• Removes graffiti cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs tables and equipment in meeting rooms and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district.
• Performs other related tasks assigned by the employees supervisor.

Equipment:

• Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment including brooms mops vacuum cleaners floor cleaning and waxing machines snow blowers shovels and hand tools.
• Wears appropriate safety gear.
• Must comply with the school districts policies and procedures regarding the safe use of chemicals.

Travel Requirements:

• Frequent travel between schools or between schools and the central office may be required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and chemical safety.
• Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment such as buffers and floor scrubbers.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to use brooms mops vacuum cleaners and other cleaning equipment.
• Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to toilets urinals drinking fountains and drains.
• Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to light fixtures and other electrical components.
• Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to windows walls woodwork paint and furniture.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:

• Works in a standard office and school building environment.
• Ability to pull bleachers and lift and move chairs tables cabinets and desks.
• Ability and strength to raise and move an object weighing up to 40 pounds at least to chest height.
• Ability to use hand jacks hand trucks and dollies.
• Ability to withstand heights and work in crawl spaces.
• Typical risks associated with using tools of the trade.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals solvents and contaminated trash.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions including heat cold rain or snow.
• Occasional strenuous physical work.
• For a complete list of the physical and mental demands needed to perform the essential functions for this position please see theSummary of Physical Sensory andEnvironmental Requirements.

Qualification Profile:

• Certification: Successful completionof the districts custodial safety program after date of hire.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Successful prior experience in building cleaning and maintenance preferred.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt