Relief Custodian / Truck Driver

Job Summary :

This is a position responsible for the safety and security of students, staff, and the community involving the cleaning and minor maintenance of a School District building and its surrounding grounds.

Nature of Work :

Under general supervision, a Relief Custodian is responsible for the cleanliness, orderliness, and maintenance of a school building as well as the neat appearance of surrounding grounds. The Relief Custodian will be assigned to any building throughout the school district as needed. The work requires initiative since custodians are expected to work fairly independently in the performance of normal work activities. Instructions are received from the Custodial Services Specialist or their designee on matters of policy and new assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Report to your assigned location as assigned by the Custodial Services Specialist or their designee.
• Provide custodial services as required.
• Operate, regulate, and maintain the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for proper temperature, ventilation, and humidity throughout the building.
• Reads and checks gauges, meters, and thermometers and keeps required records.
• Inspects the building and the operation of equipment reporting the need for necessary repairs to the Facilities & Operations Department.
• Receives and accounts for necessary supplies and equipment.
• Makes minor repairs to such items such as desks, furniture, window shades, and other similar school equipment.
• Cleans lighting fixtures and replaces lamps (may work from scaffolds or ladders).
• Removes litter from grounds and sweeps walks.
• Shovels snow, operates snow removal equipment, salts walks, keeping them in safe condition.
• Supervises the preparation for special events.
• Keeps inventory, time and other records.
• Prepares reports on work activities, accidents, and unusual conditions.
• Does related work as required.

Minimum Requirements :

In addition, one of the following is preferred (may be required to obtain if hired) :

Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position. And be willing to work nights / weekends as required by scheduled district events.