Cortez - Substitute Custodian

Substitute Custodian

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

Position Summary: Responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness of the school or facility, including all cleaning and sanitizing, minor repairs, and general maintenance. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Cleans assigned areas of the facility, including classrooms, hallways, rest rooms and common areas.
• Vacuums and cleans floors.
• Removes trash.
• Performs general maintenance tasks related to the upkeep and operation of the facility.
• Sees to the general security of the facility during regular shift.
• Maintains outside areas of the facility, including parking lots and grounds, may perform snow removal.
• May assist with student supervision in some situations.
• During summer months perform total cleaning and general maintenance of building; may be assigned to crew for general district projects in maintenance or construction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Observes all district policies and procedures.

Essential Environmental Demands: Some dirt and dust, some odors and fumes, some hazardous materials, some temperature extremes. All buildings/grounds in District Re-1 are tobacco free.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Constant lifting 5 to 20 pounds
• Frequent lifting 20 to over 50 pounds
• Constant standing, walking
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, climbing, kneeling.
• Occasional crawling, sitting, stooping.

Supervisory Duties: None

Reports to: Principal and Director of Facilities

Candidate Profile

Education and Certification: - High School diploma (Preferred)

Experience and Skills: Cleaning equipment and machinesSome knowledge of maintenance and repairSome knowledge and use of handling cleaning chemicalsAbility to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Flexible and maintain a positive attitude.Work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers

Culture and Fit: Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1Desire to work as a member of a dynamic team.Openness to feedback and willingness to share ideas.Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.

Physical Activities: Stand, Walk, Sit, Reach with hands and arms, Use hands to finger, handle, or feed, Climb or balance, Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, Talk, Listen

Work Environment: Wet or humid conditions (non-weather), Work near moving mechanical parts, Work in high, precarious places, Fumes or airborne particles, Toxic or caustic chemicals, Outdoor weather conditions, Extreme Cold (non-weather), Extreme Heat (non-weather), Risk of electrical shock

Vision Demands: Required, Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus

Noise Level: Loud

Mental Functions: Compare, Analyze, Communicate, Copy, Coordinate, Instruct, Compute, Synthesize, Evaluate, Interpersonal Skills, Compile, Negotiate

Nondiscrimination Clause

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate against any protected classes as identified by the State of Colorado. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA, Title VI) Cynthia Eldredge, Executive Director of Human Resources 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504) Lisa Megel, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at: