Substitute Custodian

Custodian

Custodian FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• Possesses high school diploma or equivalent training/experience
• Ability to use a computer to initiate and complete work orders (day shift only)
• Prior demonstrated knowledge of successful cleaning techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to supply accurate information to maintain an inventory recording system
• Ability to read and understand instructions
• Satisfactory health status
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Reports To: Educational Facilities Manager and Lead Custodian

Job Goal: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable and clean place in which to learn, play and develop.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the effective performance of assigned cleaning functions per individual responsibilities list.
• Assumes responsibilities for receiving supplies and delivery to the proper location:
• Matches goods to receiving documents
• Signs receiving report and forwards to business office
• Assumes responsibility for related duties as assigned:
• Regulates heat, ventilation and air-conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to insure economical use of fuel, water and electricity.
• Shovels, plows and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
• Raises the United States Flag before 8:00 am on each school day, if not lighted.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required.
• Sets up for various school events.
• Keeps the grounds free from trash.
• Assumes responsibility for routine maintenance on building systems:
• Changes light bulbs.
• Changes filters.
• Makes such minor building repairs as he/she is capable when directed.
• Initiates work orders for all major repairs beyond his/her capabilities.
• Performs other preventative maintenance tasks as directed by work order.
• Assumes responsibility for assisting with breakfast program:
• Delivers breakfast carts to classrooms.
• Retrieves breakfast cart and returns to the kitchen.
• Empties classroom trash cans.
• Performs other related duties as needed and requested by administration.

Physical Requirements:

• Position holder must be able to bend forward at the waist and is required to have full use of lower extremities.
• Must have the ability to rest on knees, to stand for long periods of time and be able to walk long distances.
• Position holder must be able to use upper body to draw, drag, haul or tug objects and to use fingers and palms to grasp objects.
• Must be able to hear normal conversations and have average visual ability needed to operate machinery.
• Must possess the ability to climb and work on roofs from ladders, lifts and scaffolding, and in confined areas such as crawl spaces.
• Position holder must have the ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently.