About this role
Position Overview
This position has the responsibility of maintaining the physical school plant and grounds in a condition of operating excellence through routine custodial, cleaning, repair, and maintenance work. Persons in this position may be required to work in different buildings as needs arise.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with coworkers, staff, students, and the public.
- Sweep, mop, wax, and polish floors and sidewalk areas, vacuum carpets.
- Empty wastebaskets & other refuse containers.
- Clean bathrooms, classrooms, & offices, replenish supplies.
- Move furniture as necessary for school programs, clean furniture as needed.
- Open buildings in the morning, and secure buildings at end of shift.
- Perform minor repairs & adjustments to building fixtures & equipment.
- Monitor building for safety violations and maintenance problems, report to Principal and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned
Other Job Functions
- Assist in training of new, temporary, and substitute custodial employees.
- After hours cleaning of athletic facilities if applicable.
- Unload and unpack supplies, store stock received and dispose of used shipping cartons.
- Replace light tubes and bulbs.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Cleaning methods
- Use of cleaning materials & equipment
- Building maintenance
- Safety standards & practices
Ability to:
- Maintain satisfactory attendance
- Climb & work on ladders
- Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions
Experience
- Prior custodial or janitorial work experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
In an eight-hour day, employee may
- Stand/Walk 5-6 Hours
- Drive 1-2 Hours
- Sit 3-4 Hours
- Stoop/Squat/Bend 1-2 Hours
- Lift/Carry 1-2 Hours Up to a weight of 50 lbs
- Climb Stairs Occasionally
- Use hands for repetitive motions Frequently
- Use feet for repetitive movements Frequently
Note: If hired, no unauthorized comments or postings about district business or students are allowed on social media.
This job description, developed November 27, 2018, supersedes all prior descriptions for this position.