Head Custodian

Custodian

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, building administrator and/or the Head Custodian, participate in the work of keeping school buildings and facilities properly maintained, clean and orderly.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• School Custodian experience preferred.
• Current Washington State Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain a valid CPR First Aid card.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean floors including sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing and polishing. Scrape and refinish floors as required. Operate floor polishers, scrubbers and other power equipment as required.
• Vacuum and shampoo rugs and carpets.
• Clean walls, windows, woodwork, metalwork and fixtures, including, but not limited to bowls, sinks, counters, shelves, drinking fountains, blackboards, erasers and waste receptacles.
• Clean furniture; move, arrange and adjust furniture as required.
• Assist in the ordering and distribution of janitorial supplies.
• Perform basic maintenance as necessary. Such maintenance shall include cleaning gutters and roof drains, replacing filters, painting, and minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Coordinate through Head Custodian when additional maintenance assistance or repairs are needed.
• Clean sidewalks, entryways, driveways, parking and play areas; remove litter, leaves, and debris from these areas and grounds as necessary or required.
• Unlock and lock building and rooms as necessary; inspect for vandalism and report any findings to the head custodian and/or building administrator. Check lighting systems, clocks and bells; replace/adjust as necessary or required.
• Regulate heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as necessary or required.
• Remove snow and/or de-ice walkways as necessary or required.
• Perform such other duties as, from time to time, may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• Language Skills: Ability to read in English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present in English information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, students, parents, and community members.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Condition of Employment:

• Criminal background clearance
• Professional experience verification

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; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

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 lbs such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 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 American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) 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.