SY Building Custodian Site

Position: SY 25-26 Building Custodian Various Site Openings
Education:10th grade education and equivalent experience is required in lieu of high school training.

Training or Experience Required:At least one year of related work experience.

Special Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:Communication skills (oral, written, or business):
Basic communication skills to understand and respond to job instructions, to exchange information. Includes filling out forms.

Mathematical Skills:Uses basic addition and subtraction in performance of job.(i.e. mixing cleaning fluids from concentrate)

Reading and Interpreting:Reads and interprets routine written or printed materials such as labels on chemicals (mix chemicals) basic charts, diagrams, or instruction material for equipment.

Tools and Equipment Usage:

Uses tools or equipment in a manner requiring competence and must meet certain performance standards which normally would be gained by on the job exposure or training. The most difficult equipment/operation includes the stripping/waxing and buffing of floors with high-speed buffers; performs yard work and heavy lifting/moving.

Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain custodial equipment such as floor machines, lawn mowers, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, sprinklers, etc.

Ability to effectively use garden and hand tools, sprayers, etc. Knowledge of application of waxes, seals, cleaners, disinfectants, herbicides, etc.

Knowledge of the care and cleaning of asphalt tile, ceramic tile, vinyl tile, rubber tile, terrazzo, concrete, marble, wood floors, various metals, carpets and other surfaces in a building.

Reports To:Maintenance Supervisor / Food Service Director

Job Goal (Purpose of Position):Performs semi-skilled to skilled level custodial duties under general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor to maintain the school premises and immediate grounds around these buildings to provide students and school employees with a safe, attractive, comfortable and clean place to work, learn, play and develop. Perform Food Service duties under the general supervision of Food Service Director to provide meals and accurate accounting in accordance with Child Nutrition regulations.

An incumbent in this position generally proceeds alone following standardized practices and procedures. However, non-standard procedures or events may be referred to the Maintenance Supervisor for assistance. Work may be spot checked. Errors may cause unnecessary delays or minor loss of resources.

Contact with others:

An incumbent in this position has some public contact with members of own staff or district. Some interpersonal interaction or communication is required to work with staff and students.

Other Performance Measures:

Successful performance of the job requires people skills to work with students, teachers, and fellow employees. It requires following safety guidelines and policies to avoid accident and injury. It requires following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns. Since the incumbent generally works alone, the employee must use initiative and self discipline to get the work done;
Must be able to cooperate with other staff members and have a positive attitude towards staff, students, and the public to enhance educational goals.

Essential Job Functions/Performance Responsibilities:

Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, grounds, and play areas neat and clean at all times. Empties trash cans in all rooms and offices daily. Picks up litter as needed. Cleans corridors/hallways after school each day, and when necessary during the day. Cleans up after special events.

Cleans and disinfects restrooms, drinking fountains at least daily or more often when needed.

Maintains floors in a clean and attractive condition, which includes sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing, stripping, sealing, etc. Performs heavier stripping/waxing and moving of furniture during non-school time.

Vacuums/sweeps classrooms, gyms, and other locations daily. Dusts furniture, baseboards, bookshelves, etc. Cleans walls.

Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of gates and the buildings each school day and for determining that all doors and windows are properly…