Custodian - Substitute

Cleaning And Maintenance Worker

On-call, day-to-day

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

Under general supervision, to keep an assigned building area clean, sanitary, safe and orderly; to secure rooms and buildings; to do special cleaning and building maintenance periodically; to do some outdoor cleaning; and to do related work as required.

Examples of duties:

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, resurfaces and seals floors; vacuums rugs and carpets; dusts, washes and polishes furniture and woodwork; empties and cleans waste receptacles; washes windows, walls sinks and fountains; cleans restrooms; polishes metalwork; fills paper and soap dispensers; replaces light bulbs and makes minor maintenance repairs; replenishes supplies; turns out lights and secures area by locking doors, windows and gates; patrols areas to prevent vandalism and theft; moves, arranges and sets up furniture and equipment for sporting and special events and meetings; directs students and visitors to designated locations; raises, lowers, folds and stores flags; cleans cafeteria; may transport goods and supplies from one location to another; may supervise student workers.
• During the time when school is not in session, positions assigned to this class may participate in general maintenance and repair work such painting, carpentry, relining fields, or other special projects.

Qualifications Guide

Training and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade; no experience required, however, some experience in cleaning methods is desirable; character references may be checked.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning various types of surfaces and furniture; safety related to cleaning methods, practices and equipment.

Ability to:

• Maintain work schedules in performing tasks; perform heavy manual labor; work without immediate supervision; be on call in case of emergencies; operate specialized cleaning and maintenance tools and equipment; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Licenses:

Some positions may require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Physical:

Good physical condition as determined by pre- and post employment inquiries and health reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and on occasion lift and/or move with the assistance up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to reach high places with the assistance of ladders, scaffolds, and/or lifts. Must be able to perform "push/pull" motions as associated with mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, etc.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Substitutes must pass fingerprint/DOJ/FBI clearance and physical prior to employment.

Comments and Other Information:

The Shasta Union High School District (SUHSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The hiring process and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, actual or potential, family or marital status or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Section 504 Reasonable Accommodation: Director of Special Education 2200 Eureka Way, Suite B, Redding, CA 96001, View phone number on click.appcast.io Title IX Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services 2200 Eureka Way, Suite B, Redding, CA 96001, View phone number on click.appcast.io