SUBSTITUTE - Custodian

CustodianUnder supervision, to maintain an assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule; and to do other related work as required.Essential duties include:Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and seals floors.Vacuums rugs and carpets.Dusts, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork.Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, and showers.Washes windows and walls, polishes metalwork and cleans chalkboards.Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in preparing multipurpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings.Replaces light bulbs and lighting tubes.Cleans window coverings, such as drapes and blinds.Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities.Sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to the school buildings.Performs emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness.May raise and lower flags and locks and unlocks gates and doors, and sets security systems.Assists in receiving and distributing supplies and equipment.May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational.May occasionally perform routine ground maintenance functions.Assists in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.Qualifications include knowledge of basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques, cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment, and safe working methods and procedures. Ability to perform moderately medium to heavy manual activities, efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment, understand and carry out oral and written directions, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.Physical demands include exerting 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps, and walking or standing for extended periods.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.Experience and education required include one year of experience involved with the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities, and equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.