Substitute Custodian

Substitute Custodian

An ESS substitute custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of school facilities, ensuring every school day runs smoothly and students can focus on learning. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Working from a prepared work schedule, sweeps, scrubs, waxes, polishes concrete linoleum, tile, and wood floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in offices, nurses and faculty rooms, classrooms, shop buildings, gymnasiums, libraries, recreation rooms, auditoriums, dining rooms, cafeterias, hallways, ramps and stairways.
• Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, hall lockers and other equipment.
• Picks up paper and other refuse on grounds and sweeps walks and entrances. Washes, scrubs and disinfects rest rooms and shower rooms.
• Cleans windows, door glass, and drinking fountains.
• Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings.
• Empties and cleans waste containers.
• Assists in moving or rearranging chairs, tables, desks, furniture, and other equipment.
• Replaces light globes.
• Makes minor repairs or adjustment in classroom furniture.
• Maintains equipment used in the course of work.
• Performs special custodial work as assigned by site administrator.
• Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards.
• Assists in the restoration of building and grounds during summer vacation.
• Participates in grounds, gardening, and limited maintenance activities on occasion.
• Assures that doors and windows are secure upon departure, and arm security system.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: Modern cleaning methods and the use and care of cleaning materials and equipment.

Ability to: Understand and follow a work schedule and verbal and written directions; work cooperatively with others in the course of work; correctly demonstrate sufficient strength, mobility and range of motion to arm lift 53 pounds and floor lift 53 pounds in an employee entrance evaluation.

• Criminal History Clearance

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.