Substitute Custodian

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of detail cleaning and maintenance duties throughout the school buildings in the absence of the regularly employed custodian.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Locks, unlocks doors and turns lights on or off to open building or secure.
• Vacuums, dusts, sweeps, cleans glass, cleans chalkboards, changes light bulbs, wipes cabinets, removes trash, scrubs floors, wet mops, and overall cleans main offices, classrooms , Principal's office, Learning Disability room, main secretaries room, computer room, library, speech room, restrooms, counselor's room, vice-principal's room, etc.
• Disinfects and cleans restrooms thoroughly including mirrors, urinals, sinks, toilets, floors, etc. and re-stocks soap, paper towels, Kotex dispenser, etc.
• Set up chairs, tables, and other equipment in order to prepare gym, rooms, auditorium, etc. for programs, meeting, sporting events, dances, special events, etc.
• Cleans cafeteria including dust mopping, cleaning tables, running automatic scrubber, buffing, trash disposing, folding tables, etc.
• Washes and cleans entrance areas.
• Cleans and maintains work room and storage area.
• Checks, maintains and cleans equipment to ensure proper running order.
• Maintains grounds.
• Performs other related essential duties as required.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to operate a variety of machines, tools, and equipment including mops, brooms, plungers, dusters, scrubber, buffer, shampooer, vacuum, blower, clippers, saws, extractor, drills, wrenches, scissors, other hand tools, etc.
• Ability to safely handle and use cleaning materials, chemicals, and disinfectants.
• Ability to physically exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a varying amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects such as furniture, chairs, tables, bookcarts, books, papers, etc.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds