Custodian

Job Title:

Custodian
Job Status:
Full-Time

Location:

Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Contact:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping, and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork, and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash and pick up debris, etc. Reports to the school principal.

• Performs minor or routine maintenance on appliances and equipment, as abilities allow.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, shampoos, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces.
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, and light fixtures.
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper containers.
• Inspects heating system and patrols buildings to inspect for safety or maintenance problems.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs.

• May open and/or secure buildings at start and end of work day, respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively; and adjust heating or air conditioning as appropriate.
• May arrange furniture for meetings or other events.
• May lift and/or move furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• May be on call for special school events.
• May be available 24 hours a day if there is a school emergency.

• General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.
• General knowledge of safety precautions and warning signals regarding school building equipment.
• General understanding of the proper procedures for handling hazardous wastes and hazardous substances.
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
• Ability to follow a written schedule.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform medium physical work.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Graduation from high school with considerable experience in custodial work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Valid NC driver's license required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, buffers, brooms, mops, small hand tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.