Custodian

Custodian

At La Crescent-Hokah School District, we are committed to fostering a supportive, innovative, and inclusive learning environment for all students. Serving La Crescent, Hokah and surrounding communities, our district is home to three schools: Pre-K through 4th grade, 5th through 8th grade, and 9th through 12th grade. We take pride in our dedicated staff, strong community partnerships, and a culture that values collaboration, academic excellence, and student success. Our mission is to inspire and empower every learner to reach their full potential through engaging curriculum, strong communication, and a student-centered approach. We believe in building meaningful connections with families, staff, and the broader community to ensure a well-rounded and enriching educational experience.

The custodian performs general and event cleaning on both interior and exterior of building and grounds to ensure a well maintained, safe and secure educational environment.

Working Conditions:

• All employees subject to hazards are equipped and trained per OSHA standards.
• Subject to work with biohazard waste.
• Subject to temperature changes while performing assigned duties.
• May be required to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Subject to the hazards, dust and odors from sanding and painting procedures.
• Subject to the hazards, vapors and odors from various cleaning chemicals.
• May be subject to work in the vicinity of chronic hazardous materials i.e., asbestos.
• May be subject to work with hazardous chemicals.
• Subject to work in confined spaces.
• Subject to work from elevated work surfaces.

Physical Demands:

• All employees subject to physical demands are equipped and trained per OSHA standards.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Be able to lift 100 pounds, with assistance, using proper lifting techniques or equipment.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Be able to bend body and arms in all directions to lift and move objects and to perform custodial duties.
• Be able to ascend and descend a ladder while performing custodial duties.
• Bend body at waist downward and forward to perform custodial duties.
• Bend both legs and knees to kneel or place knees on concrete, vinyl, tile, and carpet surfaces.
• Extend hands and arms in all directions to perform custodial duties.
• Use upper and lower extremities to perform custodial duties, and upper extremities to handle custodial equipment, shovel snow and push and open doors.
• Use hands to select appropriate keys, insert into locks, turn doorknobs, and open doors.
• Answer, communicate and dial the telephone and use 2-way radio in clear, precise voice.
• Personally respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the building, assess each situation and take appropriate action.
• Have the physical ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Perform work in high areas, such as, hoists and ladders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Dusts, vacuums, empties trash and recycling, sweeps, mops, scrubs and/or cleans classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, entries, doors, windows, gyms and cafeterias, and stocks necessary supplies, etc...
• Maintains cleanliness of chairs, desks, lockers, trash cans, carpets, hard floors and equipment as part of a custodial routine or by special request.
• Sets up equipment (i.e.: chairs, bleachers) for community education classes, sporting events, concerts, meetings or other special events (indoors and outdoors).
• Checks building calendar, work orders and/or checks directly with supervisor to determine what equipment and service level is needed.
• Takes down equipment, coordinates cleaning of spaces used and locks up after event.
• Secures building at night, setting alarms and locking doors and windows.
• Opens and closes building for special events.
• Communicates the need for routine repairs to his/her supervisor.
• Collaborates with other personnel in unloading freight trucks of food, paper and supplies.
• Maintains proficiency level in all required District, Health and Safety, and custodial trainings.
• Employee is responsible to be knowledgeable about all District policy