Substitute Custodian

Substitute Custodian

Alsea School District

Job Title: Custodian

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Position

Description:

This is a substitute position. The Custodian maintains an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; assists with furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizes property damage, loss and liability exposure. The Custodian may perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance to equipment as well as perform minor repairs or maintenance to District buildings under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.

The Custodian follows standardized routines. The nature of the work requires strict adherence to policies, procedures and regulations. Independent judgment and decision‑making is required in matters not having established policies, procedures and regulations.

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties as assigned.

• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District’s mission.
• Ensures proper standards of cleanliness and solid building appearance with regard to the custodial, maintenance, and grounds needs of the facility.
• Plans, implements, oversees and participates in the custodial activities of the site.
• Interfaces with school administrators to discuss and problem‑solve facility needs.
• Ensures the proper operations and maintenance of all heating and cooling systems at the site.
• May inspect work areas to ensure that the areas are clean and suitable for safe operations and identify necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, or normal operating wear.
• Monitors the building operations and maintenance systems (e.g., ventilation systems, generator alarms, fire alarms, firefighting equipment) to ensure a safe and efficient working environment; responds to immediate safety or operational concerns such as system failures, fires, and water leaks, and takes appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and ensure a safe and efficient working and learning environment; responds to non‑urgent issues by submitting a work order as appropriate or making a recommendation to the building administrator or supervisor.
  
  Makes minor repairs to the facility to ensure proper working operations and appearance.
• Prepares documentation to provide written support and/or convey information.
• Picks up paper, trash, and debris around the interior and exterior of the site; rakes; sweeps and cleans walkways and entrances; disposes of trash and washes out trash cans; and performs daily and routine cleaning and upkeep.
• Vacuum, clean, and extract (shampoo) rugs and carpets.
• Cleans floors by sweeping, mopping, burnishing, and scrubbing.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes woodwork, desks, furniture, glass, and other items.
• Services soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and similar containers.
• Empties and cleans waste paper baskets and other refuse containers.
• Assists office staff with mail and deliveries to areas of the school.
• Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Strips, seals, and waxes floors.
• Removes spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures.
• Washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, windows, drinking fountains, drains, lights, light fixtures, and painted surfaces.
• Operates power sweepers, burnishers, and other power equipment.
• Inspects work upon completion of assigned schedule and completes any unfinished work.
• Will set up and break down tables as necessary in the cafeteria and may supervise students in the lunchroom.
• Packs, unpacks, loads, receives, and stores books, supplies, materials and other items.
• Shovels and applies ice melt to walks, steps, and portable classroom deck systems as necessary.
• Inspects and maintains roof drains, gutters, downspouts, parking lot and playground catch basins and exterior lighting. Reports graffiti and arranges for removal.
• Orders supplies according to established guidelines and procedures; submits maintenance work orders for repair work…