Night Assistant Custodian

Assistant Custodian
Reports to: Head Custodian, Building Administration and Maintenance Supervisor
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
Provide a clean and safe environment for students and staff. Perform general custodial duties, e.g., empty trash, vacuum carpet, sweep and mop. Assist head custodian in cleaning, maintaining and daily operation of school building.
The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions:

Ensure safety of students
Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors
Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails, and pencil sharpeners
Remove cobwebs and clean windows
Clean furniture and woodwork
Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials
Promote good safety practices and procedures
Clean and sanitize assigned school, e.g., restrooms, classrooms, water coolers, spills, etc.
Help with setup and cleanup for various school activities
Use, measure and relabel chemicals
Clean carpets
Wash furniture, walls, halls, windows, window seals, and doors
Spot mop and mop classrooms
Remove writing on walls
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation with staff, students and parents
Dispose of debris and maintain equipment, supplies, work and storage areas 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 building Administrators and Maintenance Supervisor
Request needed equipment, materials and supplies
Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in all school building restrooms
Secure building nightly
Minimal paperwork as required upon request of building Administrators or Maintenance Supervisor
Attend meetings and in-services as required by contract
Maintain a daily work routine as established by the building Administration and the Maintenance Supervisor to adequately service the buildings and grounds
Check building to assure maximum security
Sweep, clean, mop, wash, wax, dust, wipe and vacuum surfaces to maintain cleanliness throughout building and grounds
Tour building periodically and remain alert for dangerous, hazardous conditions, or items in need of maintenance
Clean school building lounges and hallway glass display cases (cases in summer)
Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Scrub, strip, seal, and wax floors
Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
Assist with major repairs
Assist in the control of all maintenance and custodial tools and supplies
Perform other duties as assigned by the building Administrators and Maintenance Supervisor
Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to two years related experience desired
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 appropriate safety procedures
Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
Working knowledge of assigned building and alarm systems
Equipment Operated:

Various hand and plumbing tools
Vacuum cleaners
Wet and dry vac
Ladders
Floor scrubbers
Various power tools
Scrubbers and buffers
Power washer
Stripping machine
Portable air compressor
Hand carts
Additional Working Conditions:

Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
Occasional climbing of ladders and stairs
Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see (occasional color vision required), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, balance, kneel and stoop
Occasional excessive standing, (i.e. to perform repairs and routine maintenance)
Occasional requirement to walk in excess of 2-3 miles per day
Occasional request to work overtime (optional)
Occasional requirement to push and pull various items up to a maximum of 300 pounds (on wheels)
Occasional requirement to lift and carry various items up to a maximum of 65 pounds
Perform other duties as assigned by the building administration and/or maintenance supervisor