Evening Custodian

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Superior work habits and ethics- self-motivated

Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff

Ability to work independently

Ability to perform duties as outlined

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floor finishes using manual or electrically powered equipment

Dusts and polishes desks, chairs, shelves, equipment, brass ceiling and gymnasium lights, louvers, & other building furniture

Cleans lavatories and restrooms using required detergents and sanitary materials

Cleans chalkboards, erasers, equipment, trophy cases, and other fixtures and arranges them in a neat and orderly condition

Empty waste containers, gather trash and litter, and place it in proper disposal containers

Unlocks and locks assigned buildings at designated times, checks them for safety and security, and in case of irregularities notifies proper authorities and takes emergency measures as required

Washes all glass including windows, partitions, framed pictures and door glass

Performs other tasks common to building sanitation and cleanliness

Moves and stores furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment as needed

Removes snow from steps, walks, and drives as needed

Reports items that require major repair to supervisor

Participates in setting up and cleaning stages, bleachers, seating, and other equipment for special school events

Assists in setting up and cleaning bleachers and other tasks necessary for gymnasium use as required

Assists in repairs and adjustments to school building and equipment

Has excellent relationships with other employees and practices superior work habits

Maintains a positive attitude and has excellent attendance and promptness

Highly dependable and maintains a high level of personal fitness

Uses sound judgment and produces an excellent quality of work

Can adapt when necessary and is of sound and moral character and background

Cleans wrestling mats with proper disinfectants

Empties waste containers and gathers trash on grounds around outside of buildings

Other duties necessary to the position as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator

Assists in mowing and trimming of grounds as directed

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT HEAD CUSTODIAN:

Report daily to head custodian

Paint and repair as needed

Close windows and turn off lights, lock and secure doors, and set alarm

Haul trash outside and place in dumpster

Assist in pulling bleachers, cleaning of bleachers, and other necessary tasks for gymnasium use

Burnish hallways

Make necessary repairs to building equipment

Check boilers

Perform all other duties necessary to the position, and any duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lifting, pulling, pushing and moving items (some in excess of 100 pounds) on an occasional basis

Lifting, pulling, pushing and moving items ( 40 to 60 pounds ) on a regular and repetitive basis

Emptying trash cans and carts on a regular and repetitive basis (between 5 and 40 pounds)

Carrying/moving scrub buckets containing up to 3 gallons of water (24+ pounds)

Operating scrubbers and buffers (electric, propane, etc) up to 24” diameter (requiring twisting, turning, pushing, pulling with significant upper body and arm use/strength)

Dry mopping floors on a nightly basis and wet mopping spills and soiled areas on an as needed basis (requiring twisting, turning, pushing, pulling with moderate upper body and arm use/strength).

Reaching on a regular and repetitive basis over head and below knees.

Removing marks, dirt, gum, etc as needed requiring stooping, kneeling, bending action on a regular and repetitive basis

Cleaning restroom surfaces on a daily/regular basis requiring stooping, kneeling, bending and hand scrubbing of all surfaces

All tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting, manipulation of tools, etc. and the ability to ambulate independently and lift significant weight and sized items.