Job Details
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Night Helper
Date Posted:
8/23/2023
Location:
To Be Determined
Supervisor: Custodial Supervisor, Buildings & Grounds Administrator
Rate of Pay: Category A of the Support Contract, starting pay $15.10 per hour
Work Year: 8 hours per day, 12 months per year
Summary: Under supervision, keep assigned buildings, classrooms, and office spaces clean and orderly; perform custodial tasks in the care of floors, furniture, walls, and equipment; carryout minor grounds maintenance and general gardening tasks, operate small power custodial and grounds equipment; perform related work as required.
Qualifications / Experience
- High school diploma/GED or related experience.
- Knowledge/experience with basic methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
- Experience in the operation, use, and maintenance of custodial equipment.
- Exhibits the ability to abide by all necessary safety precautions and procedures.
- Possesses basic computer skills to check emails and work tickets.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexible hours/location as needed (summer hours, cover for absence in another building)
- Access to reliable transportation.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Ability to work independently or as a team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Work with supervision completing tasks and responsibilities as directed by night lead and/or 2nd shift supervisor
- Wear District-issued shirt, proper attire (closed-toed shoes, etc.), protective gloves/clothing.
- Safely and appropriately, use cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment.
- Clean classrooms/offices, bathrooms, and halls/stairwells including wiping desks, tables, sinks, counters, other surfaces.
- Attend to general custodial duties such as basic plumbing, sick student, spills, water/mud tracked in, etc.
- Vacuum carpeted areas
- Collect garbage and recycling, dispose of accordingly; replace trashcan liners.
- Clean and sanitizing washrooms and drinking fountains.
- Refill soap dispensers, paper towels, toilet paper as needed.
- Clean/mop floors, including when necessary, stripping, spraying, waxing, buffing, polishing, vacuuming and shampooing.
- Operate power equipment including auto-scrubber.
- Set-up and break down for school and afterschool activities.
- Wash windows inside and outside.
- Wash walls and ceilings (cobwebs).
- Water plants.
- Dust/polishing furniture.
- Notify lead/supervisor for needed repairs or when low on supplies.
- Inspect section for cleanliness prior to shift ending.
- Check/lock windows and doors.
- Perform all necessary summer cleaning tasks for the building.
- Move furniture as needed for cleaning.
- Ability to float between buildings as needed.
- Ability to assume the duties as the Night Lead in his/her absence.
- Participate in District mandated training programs/professional development.
- Other asks as assigned by the Principal, Night Supervisor and/or Department of Buildings and Grounds administrator.
Physical Abilities and Working Conditions of Employment - Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print and see small objects.
- Hearing: (which may be corrected) to hear sounds which warn of potential danger; analyze sounds of equipment operation; and determine operating efficiency and needed repairs. Have tolerance to be exposed to noisy conditions and custodial equipment.
- Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; twist and bend at torso; turn, raise, and lower head
- Lower Body Mobility: to walk on even and uneven surfaces; bend at waist; stoop; stand for prolonged periods of 4 hours; and step over objects.
- Strength: to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects that weigh as much as 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Smell: to distinguish strong odors.
- Environmental Requirements: be exposed to harsh chemicals; work alone; work inside as a primary assignment; and perform shift work.
- Mental Requirements: to read and write English at a simple level; operate utility turn-off mechanisms and operate security systems; respond to emergencies; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures; follow a schedule; and perform duties without on-site supervision.
Apply: Applicants should complete the online application and upload all supplementary materials electronically. Hard-copy materials are not accepted. The online application may be accessed by visiting our website:
We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.