Primary Purpose

• Travel to campuses at the request of the Director of Maintenance and Operations or designee to: clean assigned areas of the building, ensure custodial equipment is operational and ready for use, open and lock building for campus, community and district functions, and perform any other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

• As defined by Director of Maintenance and Operations

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• None specified

Special Knowledge/Skills                 

• Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills        
• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, energy management, maintenance, and safety procedures
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
• Ability to interface with staff, students, and community
• Ability to work flexible schedule

Experience

• Experience in custodial work or willingness to learn

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Travel to campuses to clean assigned areas of the building.
2. Ensure custodial equipment is clean and functional.
3. Ensure cleaning standards of unobstructed areas are being met; including vacuuming, dust/wet mopping, and floor scrubbing.
4. Maintain a continuous program of care of hard surface floors, mopping, applying finish and buffing.
5. Assist Lead Custodian and Custodial Equipment Repair Technician in performing preventive maintenance on custodial equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and recommendations.
6. Maintain a cleaning schedule that will include the following: sweep and dust all rooms and walls; spot mop floors and remove gum, marks, and spills; replace all furniture in proper order after cleaning; empty pencil sharpeners and wastebaskets; carry out all trash; clean the chalkboards, chalk trays and erasers.
7. Clean and disinfect drinking fountains.
8. Clean and disinfect restroom lavatories, commodes, urinals, walls and floors; fill all dispensers in restrooms.
9. Clean windows, ledges, doors, light fixtures and walls as needed.
10. Maintain clean orderly closets and storerooms.
11. Report maintenance problems to the Building Operator so repairs can be made.
12. Work around any meetings or special activities that may be in session during work hours.
13. Make certain that lights in rooms are out, doors locked and building secure before clocking out.
14. Participate in custodial support of campus, community and district events; including opening and locking building, cleaning area in use, trash removal and cleaning exterior grounds.
15. Strive constantly to promote the safety and security of the building.
16. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
17. Demonstrate integrity and ethics.
18. Display proficient levels of technology applications.
19. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
20. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
21. Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
22. Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
23. Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
24. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communications (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
25. Perform other duties and accept responsibilities as assigned.

Equipment Used

• Including but not limited to buffer, dehumidifier, floor scrubber, wet/dry vacuum, carpet extractor and other small electrical tools.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Maintain emotional control at all times

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Strenuous walking, standing and/or climbing
• Lifting up to 80 pounds
• Exposure to inside and outside temperature extremes, dust, toxic chemicals, and materials
• Slippery and/or uneven walking surfaces
• Work on ladders

Days in Contract:  220

Hours:  8