Classified - Custodian

Classified - Custodian

Crete Public Schools is seeking applications for a day custodian to start immediately. Non-student and summer days are scheduled during daytime hours. Benefits include 100% paid full family health insurance paid, long-term disability insurance, and sick and personal leave.

Essential Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Custodial experience preferred
• Work well with co-workers and around children
• First aid knowledge preferred
• Successful completion of background check

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks:

Under the supervision of the Head Custodian the custodian cleans and maintains the school building and grounds, sets up equipment for special events, and assists school personnel with work requests.

• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
• Notify supervisors concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.
• Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as banquets, meetings, assemblies, athletic events, and plays.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
• Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, and snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
• Clean equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment.
• Spray insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation.
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Drive vehicles to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners.
• Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
• Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District's reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

Other Responsibilities:

• Every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Principal or Supervisor.

FLSA Exempt Status: Non-exempt.

At-Will Position: This position is an "at-will" position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Custodian position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.