Custodian

Custodian

The custodian is responsible for keeping a District building and immediate building grounds clean, safe and presentable. The individual understands and follows simple oral and written instruction. They perform lifting and routine manual cleaning, understand the functioning of mechanical equipment, and effectively operate vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines and other custodial equipment. They use care in the use of custodial equipment and cleaning materials, able to lift and move moderate loads on a regular basis and heavier loads on less frequent basis. They establish and maintain effective working relationships with all staff and the public, communicate effectively, demonstrate proficient use of English language in written and oral forms, and use/operate computer equipment related to the position. The custodian works to well-established standard procedures in an assigned building without immediate supervision, dusts furniture, cleans, washes floors, walls and carpeting, cleans washrooms, including replenishment of towels, soaps and tissue, notifies the Head Custodian of any vandalism, needed repairs, equipment and supplies, mows lawns or removes snow, maintains building security, properly uses appropriate safety equipment and procedures, often moves, lifts or pushes furniture, large items, supplies, etc. and performs other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor. The physical context of the job involves using brooms, dust cloths, mops, power waxers, floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, waxes, cleaning agents and computer equipment. Lifting is often required, sometimes heavy, and long periods of standing or walking are normal.