Facilities-Custodian

Custodian Full Time with Benefits

Summary

Responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and disinfecting all areas of a facility. Perform basic cleaning, sanitation, and minor maintenance of an assigned building and associated grounds including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, trash removal, etc. Secure facility at all times to ensure a safe school and working environment. Provide high level customer service for school events and community activities including set-up / clean-up.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Description of Job Tasks

• Perform custodial duties such as cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing and trash removal of classrooms, offices, cafeterias, computer labs, break rooms, bathrooms, locker rooms, hallways, entryways, gymnasiums, weight rooms and other areas of a facility including exterior grounds.
• Guide students and staff in the care and use of the facility.
• Interact with and assist students, staff, visitors and groups during and after regular school hours to ensure needs are met regarding building use. Provide set up, tear down and cleaning after activities.
• Respond to requests, last-minute needs, unscheduled events, changes, etc. regarding building use.
• Move and set up furniture and equipment as requested. Deliver supplies throughout the building.
• Monitor and inspect building facility for safety and cleanliness. Maintain and make minor repairs to facility and troubleshoot and report areas requiring maintenance to supervisor. Notify building supervisor of hazardous or harmful situations.
• Secure facility by locking doors, windows, and setting alarms. Monitor building security throughout shift.
• Report supply and equipment needs to Lead Custodian. Perform daily preventative maintenance of site custodial equipment.
• Ensure proper use, identification, mixture and application of chemicals, including the requirements and use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks as needed to ensure safety.
• Perform special cleaning and assist with renovation projects. Operate large cleaning equipment and assist with floor maintenance and restoration as needed.
• Attends in-service training (e.g., instruction on blood-borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and / or improved procedures.
• Arrive to work on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Oral and written communication skills

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.