About this role
Substitute custodians are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment within a school building. They play a crucial role in ensuring that school facilities are well-kept and provide a conducive learning and working environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Location varies based on need.
Pay: $18.53/hour
Key Responsibilities:
1. Cleaning and Maintenance:
• Perform routine cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, and other common areas. • Empty trash bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste in accordance with school guidelines. • Clean and sanitize surfaces and high-touch areas, such as doorknobs, handrails, and light switches. 2. Floor Care:
• Strip, wax, and buff floors as needed to maintain a clean and polished appearance. • Operate floor cleaning equipment, such as floor scrubbers and carpet cleaners, and perform maintenance on these machines as necessary. 3. Maintenance and Repairs:
• Report maintenance issues, such as broken fixtures, leaky faucets, or malfunctioning equipment, to the school maintenance department. • Assist with minor repairs and maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs or fixing simple plumbing problems. 4. Set-Up and Tear-Down:
• Prepare classrooms, meeting rooms, and other spaces for various events, including assemblies, parent-teacher conferences, and extracurricular activities. • Assist in setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and other equipment. 5. Security and Safety:
• Ensure that all doors and windows are securely locked at the end of the day or during unscheduled events. • Be aware of and follow school security and safety protocols, including emergency response procedures. 6. Grounds Maintenance:
• Assist with outdoor maintenance tasks, such as snow removal, leaf raking, and grounds clean-up. • Help with the maintenance of outdoor areas, including playgrounds and athletic fields. 7. Inventory and Supplies:
• Monitor and restock cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other materials as needed. • Keep track of inventory and report shortages to the custodial supervisor. 8. Communication:
• Communicate effectively with school staff, faculty, and administrators regarding cleaning needs, repairs, and maintenance issues. • Report any safety hazards or security concerns promptly.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED. • Available to work a non-traditional schedule and irregular hours, as needed. • Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks. • Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. • Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct. • Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. • Physical Demands: Duties require lifting/moving materials weighing up to fifty pounds, operating power equipment, using hand tools and working from ladders, scaffolds or mechanical lifts.