Custodian - Day Shift

Description

ABOUT NGSC:

North Gibson School Corporation proudly serves students and families from the communities of Princeton, Hazleton, Mt. Olympus, and Patoka, as well as the rural areas of northern Gibson County. We take pride in offering our students a tailored curriculum, developed locally by our professional teaching and administrative staff. Along with placing a high value on academics, we also take great pride in our extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which provide many avenues for our students to be involved in their school community. Best of all, we are able to provide these excellent activities in some of the most up-to-date, technology rich facilities in the state of Indiana.

SUMMARY: To maintain the school building facility and property in such a state of operating excellence that presents safety and neatness without problems or interruptions to the educational program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Keep building and premises, including, sidewalks, drives, and play areas neat/clean at all times.
• Keep building secure at all times ensuring doors are locked accordingly.
• Sweep, dry mop, wet mop, or vacuum all instructional and non-instructional spaces that are in daily use including classrooms, offices, libraries, etc. on a daily basis.
• Remove stains daily from carpet in assigned area.
• Dust furniture, window sills and anywhere necessary in assigned area.
• Clean desktops and boards, remove trash, and empty pencil sharpeners in assigned area.
• Clean corridors each day and during the days when condition requires it in assigned area.
• Check and clean all drinking fountains daily in assigned area.
• Scrub, hose, and disinfect restroom floors and clean all restroom fixtures, such as urinal, bowls, stalls, sinks, mirrors and walls, daily in assigned area.
• Check and refill all dispensers, such as, soap, hand towel, and toilet paper in assigned area.
• Check and replace light bulbs and/or ballasts as needed.
• Unload and check deliveries as assigned.
• Help move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal or director.
• Make minor building repairs as assigned by supervisor.
• Report major repairs needed promptly to the head custodian.
• Report any damage to school property immediately to the principal.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Wash windows inside and out twice each year and more frequently if necessary and as assigned.
• Be available for extra night or weekend duties such as, athletic events or meetings.
• Remove snow/ice from entrances, walks, bus loading and parking areas and sand as necessary.
• Participate in training programs as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or equivalent. Experience with custodial/maintenance duties strongly desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend correspondence, memos, instructions, and documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Ability to speak effectively with staff, students and community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of distance, weight and volume measurement.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to interact positively with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to work independently, to function effectively in a multi-task environment, and to interact positively with the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality about school and student business. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to maintain high attendance rate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of and compliance with related Board of School Trustees policies and state requirements.

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 stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to hear conversation and to communicate through speech. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb on to ladders. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job, such as operating a vacuum cleaner or mopping floors.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds such as bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines and lawn mowers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Some tasks require the ability of good body balance on slippery surfaces.

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 regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Department: Maintenance

Classification: Non-certified, Full-time

Status: FLSA non-exempt; non-bargain

Reports To: Lead/Head Custodian, Principal/Facilities Director, Superintendent

Benefits

12 Month Non-Certified Employee - Overview of Benefits

7 sick days per year and 3 personal days per school year. These days are pro-rata. Unused sick days accumulate. However, unused personal days roll over into sick days at the end of each school year.

Paid holidays include: Independence Holiday (2), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Holiday (2), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday, and Memorial Day.

Vacation days: After completing one year of continuous service, beginning with July 1, following date of hire, one week each year. After completing four years of continuous service, beginning with July 1, following date of hire, two weeks each year. After completing ten years of continuous service, beginning July 1, following date of hire, three weeks each year. After completing twenty years of continuous service, beginning with July 1, following date of hire, four weeks each year.

INPRS / PERF - 3% of employee's salary shall be contributed to PERF (Public Employees Retirement Fund). This is a requirement of the State of Indiana. The corporation is required to contribute a set percentage (established by PERF) to fund the pension benefit.

Medical Insurance options PPO or CDHP with HSA. Cost is shared between employee and corporation. Yearly HSA contribution made by the corporation.

Coverage Tier PPO Cost CDHP Cost

Employee Only $ 231.60/mo. $ 119.63/mo.

Employee + 1 $ 476.02/mo. $ 271.56/mo.

Family $ 697.52/mo. $ 385.14/mo.

Vision Insurance for single coverage paid by corporation. Vision insurance for family coverage cost the employee $3.99 per month.

Group Term Life Insurance of $40,000 paid by corporation. Coverage includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Waiver of Premium for Total Disability. Option to purchase additional $20,000 in coverage and/or dependent life insurance.

Long-Term Disability Insurance paid by corporation. Coverage of Schedule Amount of 66 2/3% of monthly pay subject to a maximum Schedule Amount of $6,000 per month. The qualifying period is 180 days.

Employee can purchase dental insurance, which is 100% employee contribution.

Employee can purchase supplemental insurance plans (cancer, accident, short term disability, etc.).

Employee can elect pre-tax premiums on health insurance and flex spending accounts (unreimbursed medical).

Non-certified employees may participate in a 403(b) plan, which is 100% employee contribution.

On-site childcare program available.

On-site fitness center at each school building.

For reference purposes only. Not all options are available to all employee groups. See the applicable employee benefit contract or manual for specific details. If you have any questions regarding benefits, please contact Mary in the Central Office at 385-4851 or View email address on click.appcast.io

North Gibson School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other factor made unlawful by applicable laws and regulations. It is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.