Maintenance/Custodian

Maintenance/CustodianUnder direction, is responsible for general site and building maintenance. Perform routine manual work for keeping assigned building and grounds in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. Maintain various types of equipment. Paint, sweep, dust, scrub and mop floors. See job description for examples of duties.Job Description / Essential Elements:Personnel: ClassifiedJob Description: Maintenance/CustodianUnder direction, is responsible for general site and building maintenance. Perform routine manual work for keeping assigned building and grounds in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. Maintain various types of equipment. Paint, sweep, dust, scrub and mop floors. Examples of duties:Refinish, seal and wax floors of various types;Perform other housekeeping duties such as washing walls and woodwork, light fixtures, windows, bathrooms, dusting and polishing furniture and other school equipment, as necessary;Order proper equipment and supplies for the performance of work;Operate on a schedule coordinated with the office programs as prepared by the County Superintendent and Assistant of Business and Personnel;Perform other related duties, as assigned;Responsible for the general and preventative maintenance programs of the County school facilities and equipment;Responsible for the maintenance of a clean, sanitary and safe work area within and around the County schools buildings;Perform set duties of custodial nature on a daily, weekly and/or monthly schedule, including the maintenance of grounds;Work with Safety Officer to properly dispose of and store cleaning materials.Required Qualifications:Knowledge of:The basic operation, tools and terms used in building and grounds maintenance;Modern cleaning methods and the use and care of cleaning materials and equipment.Ability to:Perform manual labor;Follow work schedules, oral and written instructions;Work cooperatively with others;Acquire skill quickly in work requiring mechanical ability;Pass a physical examination and maintain good health;Maintain equipment relative to position.Physical Requirements:The chart below indicates what annual percentage of time is spent on each of the following essential physical requirements.1. Seldom = Less than 25%2. Occasional = 25-50%3. Often = 51-75%4. Very Frequent = 76% and Above3 a. Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods.1 b. Ability to see for purposes of reading printed matter, computer screens, and observing students.3 c. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.3 d. Ability to communicate orally so others can understand a normal conversation.4 e. Ability to bend and twist, stoop, sit, kneel, crawl, push and pull.4 f. Ability to lift 75 pounds.4 g. Ability to carry 50 pounds.4 h. Ability to reach in all directions.1 i. Ability to use fingers for manipulative functions like typing, writing, filing, sorting, etc.na j. Other specific to jobDesired Qualifications:Required Experience: One year of experience as a laborer, helper or similar work in the building trade.Required Education: Equivalent to completion of eighth grade.Required Certificates, Licenses, and/or Credentials:Type C California Drivers License unless waived by Superintendent. Superintendent will not act in an arbitrary or capricious manner when deciding to waive this requirement. Fingerprint clearance.Evaluations: Assistant Superintendent or DesigneeBargaining Unit: CSEASalary Range: Range 19Initial Placement: Maximum placement step 2 Step 3 (with approval of Superintendent)