Job Title:          Custodian                                                  Duty Days:       210

Reports To:      Custodial Services Supervisor                  Pay Grades:     AUX 1

Dept./School:   Maintenance                                             Date Revised:   September 2022

Primary Purpose:

Clean and maintain district facilities using routine procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Qualifications:

     Education/Certification:

• None specified

     Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

     Experience:

• None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Cleaning

1. Maintain a cleaning schedule that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
2. Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
3. Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
4. Assist in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.

Maintenance and Repair

5. Assist with lunchroom set up, including arranging tables and chairs.
6. Perform preventive maintenance to ensure students' and staff's comfort, health, and safety. Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to principal.
7. Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical fuel, water, and electricity usage.         
8.  Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.                     
9.  Assist in setting up facilities for special events.

Safety

10. Assist with opening and closing building each school day, checking to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy. Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.
11. Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
12. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
13. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

     Tools/Equipment Used:

• Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, electric drill, hand tools, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater.

     Posture:

• Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

     Motion:

• Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching

     Lifting:

• Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

     Environment:

• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals, and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours

     Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress. 
• Strenuous walking, standing, climbing, and heavy lifting and carrying. 
• Work outside and inside on slippery or uneven walking surfaces and ladders. 
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals, and materials.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.