High School Night Custodian

Custodial/Maintenance/Custodian
Multi-Schools
Upshur County Schools

UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS

Buckhannon-Upshur High School/Central Office/Transportation Garage
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal/Director of Facilities
EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in
accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and UCBOE's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel
The custodian keeps the county buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program. The custodian performs assigned custodial duties and repairs and receives supervision from the building administrator, and if applicable, the head custodian.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building.
Cleans classrooms, offices, media centers, restrooms and common areas including but not limited to chalkboards, dusting, emptying trash receptacles, vacuuming and washing windows.
Performs minor maintenance and repairs.
Immediately reports any vandalism or other school property to his/her supervisor.
Assumes responsibility for the security of the building-all doors and windows locked and lights turned off as needed before leaving the building for the night.
Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and informs the head custodian of needs in advance so as not to hinder the continued performance of the building custodial duties.
Complies with County Policies.
Receives permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Performs minor plumbing, electrical, painting and minor repairs in the building.
Moves furniture and equipment and assists in special events or presentations.
Corrects minor safety hazards when observed and/or immediately refers major safety hazards to building supervisor.
In the case of the head custodian, assigns and reviews specific tasks and work areas to custodians assigned to the facility.
High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, other maintenance staff and business contacts from outside the county.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community.
Ability to perform duties in full compliance with all county requirements and the Board of Education policies.
Ability to read and comply with labels and safety warnings on cleaning agents and hazardous materials.
Ability to perform strenuous physical activity related to custodial duties.
Ability to work under minimal or no supervision; Complete necessary training and in-service as required by the county.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may frequently lift and or move up to 75 pounds of materials, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The temperature in the work environment can range from working outdoors to excess of 90°F when working in the furnace room or kitchen areas or on roof tops. Please apply online at under "Employment Opportunities".

Application
# The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Upshur County Board of Education, 102 Smithfield Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201, phone no. or to the Section 504 Coordinator, Upshur County Board of Education, 102 Smithfield Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 26201, phone no. to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, phone no. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, phone no. (