Substitute Cleaner

Cleaner

8 1/2 hour or flexible 4 hour shifts available between 3:00pm and 11:30pm

Term of employment: Substitute, Per Diem

Reports to: Director of Facilities

Distinguishing features of the class: This is routine and repetitive manual work calling for the efficient and economical performance of building cleaning and occasional minor maintenance tasks. Cleaning tasks are performed according to a well-established procedure, and maintenance tasks are performed under direct supervision or according to specific instructions. Supervision is received from an assigned supervisor. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees of this class.

Typical work activities: Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described.

• Sweeps and mops floors and stairs;
• Dusts desks, woodwork, furniture and other equipment;
• Washes windows, walls, blackboards, sinks and other fixtures;
• Polishes furniture and metal furnishings;
• Empties waste baskets, collects and disposes of rubbish;
• Clears snow and ice from walks;
• May mow lawns, trim shrubs, rake leaves and perform a variety of other grounds-keeping tasks as assigned.
• Assists in the operation of an oil or gas low-pressure heating system;
• Delivers packages and messages;
• Places and removes traffic safety signs;
• Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of school building
• Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap and towels;
• Paints rooms and equipment and assists in making minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical repairs.

Preferred experience: Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment; ability to follow simple oral and written instructions; willingness to perform routine cleaning and other manual tasks; ability to get along well with others; thoroughness; dependability; good physical condition.

Minimum qualifications: None