Substitute Custodian

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Some experience in housekeeping.

Nature of Work

The employee performs a variety of manual activities cleaning and maintaining building. An employee in this class also controls and performs minor maintenance to the building, heating and air conditioning equipment. The employee performs a variety of duties in accordance with established practices and cleaning schedules. This employee will introduce minor changes in procedures and solve simple problems before contacting a supervisor. The employee receives limited supervision. This is a part time position with no benefits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic cleaning methods, procedures, techniques.
• Skill in use of cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment
• Ability to maintain positive working relations
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written directions.
• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
• Ability to complete required reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Scrubs, dusts, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes and polishes floors in rooms, hallways, and closets.
• Washes windows, woodwork, walls and other surfaces.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment in preparing multipurpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings.
• Clean window coverings, such as drapes and blinds.
• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms and showers.
• Replenishes tissue, towels, and soap in rest rooms, kitchens and classroom facilities.
• Locks and unlocks doors.
• Makes minor repairs to furniture and facilities.
• Reports to supervisor damages or needed repairs requiring outside attention.
• Sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to the school buildings
• May occasionally perform routine ground maintenance functions.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.
• Replaces light bulbs and lighting tubes.
• Remove paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities.
• Perform emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness.
• May raise and lower flags, and lock and unlock gates and doors, and set security system.
• Assist in receiving and distributing supplies and equipment.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational.
• Assist in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.
• Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.