Assistant Custodian 2nd Shift Unlicensed​/Temporary Lead Custodian

Job Title

Assistant Custodian 2nd Shift Unlicensed/Temporary Lead Custodian

McMillan Middle School, 3802 Redick Ave., Omaha, NE

Building Principal

261 Duty Days/ Non
- Exempt

This is a full-time negotiated position. Sal grade: 33D plus additional 10% of hourly salary

This position is a working lead that assists in guiding work duties of night custodial staff. This position is also responsible for keeping the school building in clean and orderly condition performing any combination of following duties: sweeps, mops, scrubs (operates scrubbers), cleans hallways, cafeteria, kitchen and school rooms. Empties trash and garbage containers. Maintains building, performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities, using hand tools.

Replaces air-conditioner filters. Cleans snow and debris from sidewalk. Mows lawn, sports field, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers.

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms.
• Vacuum sweep and mop floors and stairs.
• Clean sinks, counter tops, microwaves, and refrigerators in break rooms.
• Restock supplies in bathrooms, break rooms, and common areas.
• Empty all trash cans and replace liners, clean receptacles as necessary.
• Dusting and cleaning office desk and furniture.
• Cleaning windows and windowsills.
• Willingness and ability to follow approved procedures for cleanup and proper disposal of bodily fluids, required.
• Secure premises by locking doors and windows.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

This position may require the ability to use hand tools (hammers, screw drivers, pliers, wrenches, and sockets), power tools (impacts and drills), weed eater, leaf blower, washing machine, carpet machine and other basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.

Local travel may be required.

• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Work in an office environment, school buildings and warehouse setting.
• Ability to lift, move and reposition objects and materials- frequently exerting force equal to lifting fifty (50) pounds.

• Rarely 1-5% of the time, in an 8-hour day
• Occasionally 6-33% of the time, in an 8-hour day
• Frequently 34-66% of the time, in an 8-hour day
• Continuously 67-100% of the time, in an 8-hour day

STANDING (Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position without walking). Occasional:
Monitoring trash cans during lunch periods; working on ladders changing light bulb and cleaning vents.

WALKING – (Moving about on foot requires 3 consecutive steps to be considered walking) Frequent:
Operating: the floor scrubber, push mower, carpet machine, weed eater, leaf blower. Spreading salt and gravel during icy weather. Accessing different areas of the building and campus (machine shed). Walks on various terrains, during all weather conditions.

SITTING (Remaining in a seated position with hips and knees bent to some extent and buttocks resting on a surface) Rarely-Occasional:
Operating the large mower-mowing large field, using the computer to check emails.

LIFTING (Raising or lowering an object from one level to another.) Occasional:
Performing cleaning and maintenance tasks. The rate will vary depending upon the specific work area. Some examples include:

Daily – Bags of trash 12-40 lb. from 37” (top of bag) to ~50” (dumpster). Rate will vary

Daily – Lifting (folding) cafeteria tables 55 lb. of upward force at 17”-~50”; 38 tables but two individuals available.

Rarely – Bags of Calcium Chloride (salt) 50 lb. from pallet to spreader

Rarely – Ladders: 16’ Werner Ladder Model 416 77.5 lb.; 12’ Werner Ladder Model 412 55 lb.

CARRYING (Transporting an object over a distance through walking) Occasional:
Moving equipment; tools and materials. (see examples of weight above)

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