Job Description
Department : Custodial Services/School Plant Services
Reports: Principal/Head Custodian/Zone Trainer/Custodial Supervisor
Exempt Status : Non-Exempt
Pay Grade : 1
No of Days : 260
Position Function/Purpose Follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures during the hours of 2pm to 11pm, to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.
Major Responsibilities - Maintain a program of preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of student and staff.
- Assume the responsibility opening and closing the building each school day.
- Establish procedures for locking, checking safeguarding facilities.
- Setting and moving irrigation pipe and sprinklers on campus grounds as assigned.
- Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all doors are working properly during the hour of building occupancy.
- Develop and maintain a cleaning schedule that will include the cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment and restrooms.
- Keep the school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas neat and clean.
- Observe and inform supervisor of safety hazards.
- Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash.
- Make minor building repairs as needed for the principal.
- Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
- Maintain an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and order additional supplies as requested.
- Move furniture or equipment within the building as directed by the Principal/Head Custodian.
- Assist in compliance with occupational health and safety policies and regulations concerning primary job functions.
- Inform supervisor and/or proper authorities of any safety hazard.
- Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school policies and regulations concerning primary job functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Head Custodian, Principal, Zone Trainer or Custodial
Qualification Requirements Ability to read, write and understand verbal instructions in English
Knowledge of basic techniques of minor repairs and building and ground maintenance
Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
Properly handle and use cleaning supplies
Ability to lift and carry 15-44 lbs. without assistance
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 will be made if necessary. while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Heavy Lifting
Pushing/pulling
Strenuous Walking
Repeated Bending
Standing and or Climbing
Reaching above head and to the floor
Equipment used Buffer/Stripper Shampoo machine/extractor
Mop/broom Blower
Wet and Dry Vacuum cleaner All industry standard custodial equipment
Electric drill/hand tools Weed eater
Ladder
Work Environment The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Outside and inside
Hot and cold temperatures
Dust
Toxic chemicals/solvents
Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Work alone
Job Tags
Local area, Work alone,