Custodian

Beachwood Board Of Education

Position: Custodian

Reports to: Supervisor of Facilities & Grounds

Employment Status: Beachwood Union of Support Staff (BUSS) Contract

Position Summary

To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean place in which to learn and develop

Required Education, Experience & Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• One year of cleaner or custodial work experience or completion of custodial training program preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the basic techniques of electrical repair, maintenance, carpentry, and plumbing
• Knowledge of school district safety measures and acceptable cleaning practices
• Meet all health requirements mandated by law
• Satisfactory completion of BCII and FBI background checks
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle license

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Ensure exterior doors are locked/unlocked daily at appropriate times
• Assist in coordinating emergency procedures
• Coordinate, setup, and cleanup of scheduled meetings or events
• Maintain and clean areas assigned, but not limited to:
  • Clean and sanitize restrooms
  • Clean and sanitize classrooms
  • Sweep and dust in assigned area and dispose of trash
  • Clean interior and exterior glass and maintain hallways
• Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat, clean and where appropriate, salted (ice-free) in season, along with landscaping beds free of weeds
• Strip and wax floors, as needed
• Make minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and maintenance repairs as needed, and report those that cannot be repaired to the maintenance staff
• Maintain all housekeeping equipment, (e.g. vacuum cleaners, carpet extractor, etc.) and clean after each use
• Replace ceiling tiles as needed
• Clean carpets with carpet extractor
• Buff floors with burnisher
• Replace light bulbs as required
• Snow removal via means of snowblower
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of light maintenance, custodial, and cleaning
• Ability to use industrial cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents/guardians and the public
• Ability to promote good public relations
• Ability to perform sustained physical labor in both heat and cold
• Ability to work around standard cleaning chemicals
• Ability to monitor activities throughout building
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain a high energy level throughout the day
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends

Personal Conduct Requirements

• The employee shall exercise honesty and integrity in his/her relationships with the Board of Education and the administration
• The employee shall promote a positive image of the District through exemplary personal conduct
• The employee shall report misconduct or violations of policy or procedure following established Board policy
• The employee shall actively support the efforts of the Board of Education and the Superintendent in the pursuit of District goals and interests
• The employee shall not disrupt District operations or undermine the positions of the Board of Education and administration
• The employee shall demonstrate the ability to interact in a positive manner with staff, students and the public and promote a positive image of the district through exemplary personal conduct including but not limited to:
  • The ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, with tact, diplomacy and excellent grammar
  • The demonstration of effective listening skills
  • Remaining free of any alcohol or controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Beachwood City School District

Physical Demands

• Ability to hear and speak, read and write, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, use hands to operate a computer and other equipment, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead – above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies, ability to lift, carry, push and pull items up to a maximum of eighty (80) pounds.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.