Custodian

Custodian to work 7.5 hours per day 230 contract days per year. Hours are from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

TITLE: Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings locker rooms and adjacent ground areas in a clean orderly and secure condition.

PERFORMANCE REPSONSIBILITES:

• Performs routine custodial activities at assigned District school site; sweeps scrubs mops waxes and polishes floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in classrooms offices workshops and other assigned work areas; spot cleans and shampoos carpets; glues and performs carpet stretching and repairs as assigned.
• Cleans classrooms restrooms locker rooms shops cafeteria offices and related facilities as assigned; sweeps mops and cleans gymnasium floor as assigned; spot mops spills and removes gum and debris; monitors gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect from damage; cleans tables chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains sinks toilets showers and urinals; cleans mirrors tile and windows.
• Reports safety sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; reports and recommends need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority; maintains security of buildings; reports suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus; reports infractions of rules to supervisor.
• Washes windows and walls; cleans chalkboards trays and erasers and empties pencil sharpeners; assembles moves and arranges furniture supplies and equipment in preparing classroom and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.
• Cleans venetian blinds dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork and makes minor non-technical repairs as needed.
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates as appropriate; maintains security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; turns alarm system off in the morning and on the evening as directed.
• Orders supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Picks up and rakes paper trash and debris around school grounds and in buildings; sweeps and cleans walkways and entrances; disposes of trash according to established procedures; washes out trash cans and follows established sanitation procedures and standards.
• Packs unpacks loads receives and stores books supplies materials and other items.
• Operates cleaning equipment such as vacuum floor stripper cleaner buffer and polisher carpet shampooer scrubber high-pressure sprayer manual and power sweepers and power blowers as assigned.
• Shovels plows and sands walks and steps as directed.
• Responds to emergency cleanups such as spills; maintains records of observed maintenance repair needs and safety issues.
• Participates in major summer cleaning projects as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Principal or Superintendent.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITES: To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

ABILITY TO: Perform such that facility is properly maintained to ensure that student achievement is maximized.