Job description:
Princeton School District
School Custodian 2nd Shift
(Job Description)
Reports to: Director of Building and Grounds
Additional Supervision provided by District Administrator
Qualifications: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Related work experience preferred, preferably in an educational
setting or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experiences
3. Capability to move and/or lift objects up to 65 lbs and climb ladders.
Job Goal: Provides students, staff, and visitors alike with a safe, attractive,
comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, develop, work, and visit.
GUIDING VALUES:
- Works collaboratively with all staff to aid in the ongoing learning, support and development of our district.
- Provides support to the administration as needed to aid in maintaining the building’s goals and visions.
- Ensures proper use of supplies and equipment within the custodial and maintenance department.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the opening of the building each school day, checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are locked and working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
- Reports immediately to the Director of Building and Grounds any damage to school property.
- Monitors all mechanical equipment to ensure correct and efficient operation.
- Reports immediately to the Director of Buildings and Grounds any needed maintenance to the equipment and/or building.
- Unloads and/or delivers all necessary freight and related packages within building.
- Moves furniture and equipment within buildings as directed by the Director of Building and Grounds.
- Prepares for various activities and events as directed by the administration.
- Reports any safety and/or grounds concerns directly to the Director of Building and Grounds (i.e. lawn needs, blacktop repairs, playground safety concerns, snow removal needs, etc.).
- Assists in snow removal and salting to maintain safe entry ways.
- Assists in monitoring building energy consumption by turning off equipment, lights, and devices when not in use.
- Repairs and services equipment owned or used by the district, including but not limited to, furniture (i.e. desks, chairs, tables, lockers, etc.).
- Assists the Director of Building and Grounds in regulating heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in the building to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
- Assists Director of Building and Grounds in maintaining preventive maintenance and building repairs schedules and logs for assigned building. Reports major repairs needed promptly to Director of Building and Grounds
- Performs such other tasks as assigned by the Director of Building and Grounds and the administration.
- Keeps building and grounds, including but not limited to, bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, gyms, offices, windows, floors, and walls, clean and safe at all times in accordance with administrative direction.
- Ensures that all corridors are clean and safe for the duration of the shift.
- Provides custodial support during student lunch times as directed by the administration.
- Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash and waste, including proper recycling as defined by district administration.
- Assists with summer custodial work as directed by the Director of Building and Grounds.
- Maintains exterior appearance of building by picking up trash, pulling weeds, and other general upkeep.
- Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials on hand. Notifies the Director of Building and Grounds in advance of needed replacement so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian duties.
- Assists the Director of Building and Grounds annually in determining building custodial and maintenance needs for budgetary purposes.
- Assists in building and maintaining community outreach programs in accordance with building goals and visions, as well as, district goals and visions.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS
Engages in the following:
- Demonstrates ethical conduct and confidentiality in all aspects of the work environment.
- Demonstrates basic computer skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills and ability to work efficiently with other people.
- Understands and maintains building systems.
- Identifies needed action without continual direction with excellent organizational skills.
- Assumes responsibility for continual professional growth.
- Assumes responsibility for personal work ethic.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employee has frequent contact with students and members of the community. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to engage in conversation and is required to utilize communication skills, such as speaking and listening. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk at regular intervals throughout the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Essential functions require a high level of concentration and attention to detail.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above and within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time.
Equal Opportunity Policy
It is the policy of the Princeton School District, pursuant to applicable State and Federal law, along with exceptions and defenses as defined by law, that no person shall be subject to discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, national origin, ancestry, color, age, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, arrest or conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during non working hours, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.
Description Purpose
THIS DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL ACTIVITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT OR MODIFY THE RIGHT OF ANY SUPERVISOR TO ASSIGN, DIRECT, AND MONITOR THE WORK OF EMPLOYEES UNDER SUPERVISION.
Terms of Employment: At-will, else otherwise contracted by the Board of Education.
Salary: Follows District Support Staff Salary Schedule
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
Approved:
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
