Custodian

Job Title

Job Goal: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop

Performance Responsibilities:

• Keep buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times
• Regulate heat, ventilation, and air condition systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are locked and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy
• Sweep classrooms daily and dust furniture weekly
• Clean corridors during the day and after school each day
• Scrub and disinfect toilets and bathroom floors daily
• Clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• Wash all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary
• Perform such yard chores, as grass cutting, tree trimming, etc., to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition
• Make minor building repairs
• Report major repairs needed and any damage to school property to the principal promptly
• Replace light bulbs as needed
• Assume responsibilities for opening and closing the building each school day determining before leaving that all doors/windows are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off
• Conduct an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair
• Store and dispose of trash, rubbish, and waste in compliance with local laws and procedures
• Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal
• Attend in-service/staff development training
• Inform the principal of needed supplies, equipment, and requisitions in a timely manner so that custodian duties are not hindered
• Remain on school premises during school hours except during lunch
• Attend school functions during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and services requested/needed
• Maintain a regular schedule of all motor and other mechanical equipment servicing
• Clean and repair equipment and furniture on a timely available basis
• Paints walls and furniture if time permits
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)