Custodian

Custodian

The Custodian carries out janitorial duties that will provide a clean and safe school environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas.
• Cleans lighting fixtures and trim.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets.
• Dusts furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork. Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Washes windows, door panels, sills and blinds.
• Empties wastebaskets, and transports trash and waste to the disposal area.
• Replenishes bathroom, classroom, and office supplies.
• Assists with necessary jobs relating to special programs and/or activities. Example: setting up chairs and tables.
• Notifies supervisor of any repair needs.
• Advises Lead Custodian and/or Principal of any vandalism and/or suspicious behavior.
• Locks and secures designated areas.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient custodial practices.
• Ability to safely use power equipment related to custodial practices.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to establish priority ordering of tasks necessary to complete tasks and convey these understandings and priorities to others.
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members.
• Ability to cope with job stress while exhibiting patience and tact when dealing with others.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies.
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
• Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms and grasp. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb and stoop. The employee may be required to move twenty-five pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to fifty pounds.

Work Environment:

School environment. This position regularly works indoors and occasionally outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with students, employees and the public.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.