Custodian

Custodian

Custodian to work 7.5 hours per day, 230 contract days per year. Hours are from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Qualifications: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

Reports To: Principal

Job Goal: Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent ground areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Performs routine custodial activities at assigned District school site; sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other assigned work areas; spot cleans and shampoos carpets; glues and performs carpet stretching and repairs as assigned.
• Cleans classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, offices and related facilities as assigned; sweeps, mops and cleans gymnasium floor as assigned; spot mops spills and removes gum and debris; monitors gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect from damage; cleans tables, chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, showers, and urinals; cleans mirrors, tile and windows.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority; reports and recommends need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority; maintains security of buildings; reports suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus; reports infractions of rules to supervisor.
• Washes windows and walls; cleans chalkboards, trays, and erasers and empties pencil sharpeners; assembles, moves and arranges furniture, supplies and equipment in preparing classroom and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.
• Cleans venetian blinds, dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork and makes minor, non-technical repairs as needed.
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates as appropriate; maintains security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; turns alarm system off in the morning and on the evening as directed.
• Orders supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Picks up and rakes paper, trash and debris around school grounds and in buildings; sweeps and cleans walkways and entrances; disposes of trash according to established procedures; washes out trash cans and follows established sanitation procedures and standards.
• Packs, unpacks, loads, receives and stores books, supplies, materials and other items.
• Operates cleaning equipment, such as vacuum, floor stripper, cleaner, buffer and polisher, carpet shampooer, scrubber, high-pressure sprayer, manual and power sweepers and power blowers as assigned.
• Shovels, plows and sands walks and steps as directed.
• Responds to emergency cleanups such as spills; maintains records of observed maintenance, repair needs and safety issues.
• Participates in major summer cleaning projects as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Principal or Superintendent.

Knowledge and Abilities: To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

Ability to: Perform such that facility is properly maintained to ensure that student achievement is maximized.