Custodian

Custodian

Provide a clean and safe environment for students and staff. Perform general custodial and maintenance duties.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors to maintain cleanliness
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails, and pencil sharpeners
• Remove cobwebs and clean windows
• Polish furniture and woodwork
• Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials
• Transport all necessary school maintenance and custodial supplies as needed
• Promote good safety practices and procedures
• Clean and sanitize assigned school, e.g., restrooms, classrooms, spills, etc.
• Help with setup and cleanup for various school activities
• Use, measure and relabel chemicals
• Clean carpets
• Wash all furniture, walls, halls, windows, window seals, and doors
• Disinfect water fountains
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents and community
• Maintain equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner
• Report to Head Custodian any damaged, broken, loose fixtures and/or equipment
• Adjust to various locations and work requirements as needed, perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance or Director of Operations
• Perform minor repairs, including, but not limited to, glass replacement, electrical repairs, wood repairs, painting and metal repairs
• Request needed equipment, materials and supplies
• Perform seasonal duties such as grass mowing, raking, salting and snow removal, litter removal, sprinkling, landscaping, trimming, etc., as directed by the Director of Maintenance or Head Custodian
• Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in all school building restrooms
• Secure building nightly
• Complete paperwork as required
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Tour building periodically and remain alert for dangerous, hazardous conditions, or items in need of maintenance
• Clean hallway glass display cases
• Promote good public relations
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens
• Knowledge of computers skills, emails, and spreadsheets

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Assist with major repairs as assigned
• Assist work crews on assigned tasks

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to two years related experience desired
• Must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, painting
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to use most common hand tools
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Flexibility in assignments
• Training in the proper care and storage of chemicals
• Knowledge of basic electrical and plumbing repairs
• Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
• Working knowledge of assigned building and alarm systems
• Knowledge of air compressor/thermostats

Equipment Operated:

• Vacuum cleaners, rotary and guided machines such as scrubbing and carpet cleaners
• Wet/dry mops and brooms
• Various hand tools, e.g., putty knives, screwdrivers, electrical hand tools, saws, drills, and sanders
• Wet and dry vac
• Floor waxing machine
• Ladders
• Lawn equipment
• Snow blower
• Various power and plumbing tools
• Snow removal and landscaping equipment
• Power washer
• Stripping machine
• Portable air compressor

Additional Working Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction with unruly children
• Occasional requirement to work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional requirement to work in high places
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, e.g., requirement to work outdoors during all types of weather
• Occasional exposure to loud noises
• Occasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employee
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., waxing, mopping, sweeping
• Frequent requirement to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, hear, and see with color vision
• Occasional requirement to lift and carry various items up to a maximum of 60 pounds
• Occasional requirement to push and pull up to a maximum of 300 pounds (on wheels)
• Occasional operation of vehicle under inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to work on all scheduled workdays, except calamity days
• Occasional climbing of ladders and stairs
• Frequent requirement to stand, walk, talk, read, speak, reach, and stretch with hands and arms
• Occasional requirement to walk in excess of 2-3 miles per day, e.g., cleaning, making deliveries
• Occasional requirement to travel
• Complies with all Louisville Board of Education policies and procedures

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.