School Custodian

CUSTODIAN

Objective and Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Principal and the Lead Custodian, the Custodian will assist to maintain an assigned facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule; and to do other related work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sweep, mop, strip wax, wax, and seal floors;
• Vacuum rugs and carpets, dust, wash and polish furniture and woodwork;
• Wash windows and polish metalwork;
• Replace light bulbs and lighting tubes;
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, including trash barrels; clean restrooms and work areas;
• Maintain multi-purpose room, stages, classrooms, office, lunchrooms, heating, and air conditioning systems, or any other specialized tasks as appropriate;
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment in preparing rooms for special meetings or events, parties or various other activities and cleans up afterward;
• May work extra hours to accommodate after school activities and functions;
• Perform periodic major cleaning projects such as scrubbing walls, and ceilings;
• Pick up paper and other debris from the ground, walk areas, and areas adjacent to the facilities; sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to buildings;
• May take charge in the absence of the Lead Custodian;
• Secure building against vandalism, lock and unlock doors, turn off light switches and generally patrol the building and grounds;
• Perform minor repairs as able; and (i.e. windows, doors, switches, desks, tables, equipment and appliances, sinks, toilets, blinds, minor electrical and plumbing, walls, repair effects from minor break-ins and other vandalism, etc.)
• May assist in distributing supplies and/or equipment; and,
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience in custodial work preferable.
• Operation of heating and ventilation equipment, door closures, combination locks, and mechanical equipment commonly found in schools.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions at a level required for successful job performance.
• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods and the preferred methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls and fixtures; cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person