Area Custodian (240 Days)

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
Date Posted:
4/26/2023
Location:
Ruby Operations
Closing Date:
Until Filled(4) Area Custodians
Cheraw
Pageland
McBee
Chesterfield
240 Days
Based out of Ruby Operations
Chesterfield County School District
Job Description
Job Title: Custodian
Reports to: County Custodian Supervisor
Employment: 240 Days
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Some experience in custodial work; or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Under general supervision, provides a variety of general custodial and light grounds keeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school building and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris, etc. Employee is also responsible for requisitioning necessary cleaning supplies.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Able to work under a degree of minimal stress as well as deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for medium work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary
• Replaces burned out light bulbs
• Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for coming workweek
• Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Raises and lowers flags at start and end of workday
• Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow
• May open and secure buildings at start and end of workday, respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively, and adjust heating or air conditioning, as appropriate
• May arrange furniture for meetings or other events
• Performs related work as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to perform medium physical work
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The employee is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for medium work.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Required the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read simple forms. Required the ability to prepare time sheets and maintenance reports using prescribed format.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using janitorial equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as janitorial equipment. Must have minimal levels eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimum levels of stress.