Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and Business Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others as necessary.
Essential Functions:
The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility.
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Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
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Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
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Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
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Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
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Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
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Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
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Replaces light bulbs.
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Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
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Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
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Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
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Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
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Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
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Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash, and assists in recycling program.
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Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
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Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district.
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Performs other related tasks assigned by the employee’s supervisor.
Equipment:
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Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning and waxing machines, snow blowers, shovels, and hand tools.
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Wears appropriate safety gear.
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Must comply with the school district’s policies and procedures regarding the safe use of chemicals.
Travel Requirements:
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Frequent travel between schools, or between schools and the central office, may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and chemical safety.
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Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment such as buffers and floor scrubbers.
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Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
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Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
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Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
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Ability to use brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and other cleaning equipment.
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Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, and drains.
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Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to light fixtures and other electrical components.
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Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to windows, walls, woodwork, paint, and furniture.
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Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
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Works in a standard office and school building environment.
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Ability to pull bleachers and lift and move chairs, tables, cabinets, and desks.
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Ability and strength to raise and move an object weighing up to 40 pounds at least to chest height.
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Ability to use hand jacks, hand trucks, and dollies.
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Ability to withstand heights and work in crawl spaces.
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Typical risks associated with using tools of the trade.
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Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, and contaminated trash.
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Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
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Occasional strenuous physical work.
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For a complete list of the physical and mental demands needed to perform the essential functions for this position, please see the Summary of Physical, Sensory, and Environmental Requirements.
Qualification Profile:
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Certification: Successful completion of the district's custodial safety program after date of hire.
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Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
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Experience: Successful prior experience in building cleaning and maintenance preferred.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
