CUSTODIAN

Job Title: Custodian

Department: Maintenance/ Custodial

Reports To: Head Custodian and/or Maintenance Supervisor

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status:This is a non-exempt year-round position with salary placement in accordance with the Districts Classified Salary Schedule. The position includes accrued vacation leave one (1) sick day per month and four (4) personal leave days annually.

The District offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance; participation in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).

Contact Information:

• Kevin Simmons
• Phone:
• Email:

JOB GOAL:
The custodian performs routine custodial maintenance cleaning and grounds-keeping tasks in school buildings and grounds to maintain a clean sanitary and safe environment. Additionally an employee in this class may be assigned to other maintenance duties in District facilities. The primary duties of this class are performed in a public school building environment and include use of electrically powered cleaning equipment and cleaning substances that may involve related hazards and outdoor work in inclement weather conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency

Knowledge of:

• Methods materials tools and standard practices of cleaning;
• Appropriate use of cleaning agent for varied surface types;
• Safety procedures when cleaning and moving furniture;
• Methods materials tools and standard practices of grounds and yard maintenance.

Ability to:

• Follow written and oral instructions and observe department policies and procedures;
• Operate maintain and perform minor repairs to powered custodial equipment including but not limited to vacuums strippers waxes buffers shampoo cleaners extractors and power washers;
• Operate hand cleaning equipment including but not limited to brooms dust and wet mops dust pans and dusters;
• Operate maintain and perform minor repairs to grounds-keeping equipment including but not limited to mowers edges weed-cutters irrigation systems blowers and related equipment;
• Operate hand and power tools;
• Operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
• Communicate effectively with the public and other employees.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

• Possession of a valid Idaho Motor Vehicle Operators License.
• Insurability by the Districts liability insurance carrier.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: includes the following or other duties as assigned by the Superintendent Board or designee:

• Sweeps and mops floors including restrooms classrooms hallways offices multi-purpose rooms cafeterias and food preparation areas science and computer labs art rooms music classrooms meeting rooms and related rooms;
• Vacuums carpeted floors; strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets on regular maintenance schedule;
• Dusts and wipes off surfaces including chalkboards and whiteboards;
• Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas including toilets sinks mirrors privacy dividers walls and floors;
• Maintains supply levels in restrooms including toilet paper paper towels and soap;
• Washes walls windows and surface areas;
• Empties and cleans trash containers including transporting bagged waste to outside trash receptacles;
• Cleans light fixtures and replaces bulbs;
• Cleans and polishes mirrors wood and other special reflective and decorative surfaces;
• Cleans spills spot cleans carpets and removes graffiti as needed;
• Cleans and maintains custodial equipment;
• Maintains sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies;
• Assists in moving and setting up furniture and equipment;
• Unloads supplies paper stocks books and inventory items;
• Maintains and regulates HVAC systems to provide building temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel water and electricity;
• Maintains grounds including sidewalks playgrounds parking lots common areas and planting areas by picking up litter and trash mowing grass weeding planting areas and irrigating;
• Performs snow removal duties including sanding and salting walkways;
• Locks and unlocks buildings to maintain security and prevent vandalism;
• Performs minor maintenance including but not limited to changing light bulbs minor plumbing and electrical repairs painting and classroom repairs;
• Maintains playground equipment including performing minor maintenance and safety checks;
• Sets up for and breaks down after special events;
• Maintains work orders maintenance and inspection records and documentation;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies procedures and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person; hear and understand speech at normal room levels; and see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer); comprehend written work instructions view cleaning areas retrieve and use proper cleaning agents and operate cleaning tools and equipment safely; and see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer); operate cleaning and grounds-keeping devices including power equipment hand equipment and make adjustments; lift or move objects up to 75 pounds maneuver power cleaning equipment such as vacuums and scrubbers stand for up to four hours and move between work stations and job tasks on a single shift; work in areas with only artificial light to work within a tightly enclosed area such as closets and small offices to work while exposed to unpleasant odors and with allergenic substances such as cleaning solutions and dust and to work in a custodial environment. Jobs in this class require performing repetitive hand movement in gripping fingering and hand/wrist/arm movements; standing moving and walking eight or more hours at a time. Occasionally related job tasks may require with or without reasonable accommodation lifting stooping squatting kneeling bending crouching pushing grasping reaching and using a ladder.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Maintenance Supervisor in accordance with the Boards policy on evaluation of classified employees.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
All classified employees of the Minidoka County School District #331 including those in this position are at will employees meaning employment may be terminated by either the employer or employee at any time for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. This job description/classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of the District and position requirements evolve. Employment is contingent upon Board approval successful completion of a federal background check and a pre-employment drug-free workplace screen. The at will policy can only be altered if authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 331.