Custodian Substitute

Custodial Department Assistant

Assist in the efficient operation of the custodial department to project a positive image of the Northwest R-I School District.

Essential duties and responsibilities: Additional duties may be assigned.

Daily

• Police grounds
• Vacuum carpet areas
• Dust mop tile areas
• Empty pencil sharpeners
• Clean chalkboards
• Spot clean desk tops
• Spot mop tile areas as required
• Clean bathrooms
  • Clean sinks
  • Johnny mop
  • Sanitize all fixtures
  • Check paper products
  • Remove graffiti
  • Empty trash
  • Wet mop floor, fixtures
• Clean and prepare areas before and after any functions as required
• Perform duties as required by principals or supervisors.

One time weekly (Tuesday)

• Dust high (shades, blinds, corners, pictures, etc.)
• Clean erasers
• Wash chalkboards

Thursday

• Scrub bathroom floors (alternating bathrooms)

Three times weekly

• (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
• Dust low (furniture, windowsills, shelves, etc.)
• High speed buff hallways

One time monthly

• 1st Week Clean classroom windows
• 2nd Week Wash student chairs
• 3rd Week Wash trash cans and desks

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

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

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.