CUSTODIAN

CUSTODIAN

Responsibilities

•The Custodian will maintain physical and cleaning needs of the District's buildings by performing

routine and moderate to heavy manual work

•This incumbent will ensure that all District buildings assigned is in a condition of operating

excellence and cleanliness providing safe, comfortable and healthy environments for students,

teachers, staff and visitors

•Sweep, wet and dry mop, buff and wax floors and participate in floor stripping

•Vacuum and shampoo carpet removing stains and sanitizing

•Clean and sanitize restroom floors, common areas, classrooms, etc.

•Use various tools to remove scuffmarks from floors in rooms and halls

•Operate custodial equipment such as mops, 2-speed and high speed buffers, wet/dry vacuum

cleaners, shampoo machines, water and carpet extractors, carpet blowers, spotters and ride/walk

behind automatic floor scrubber

•Clean and sanitize walls, sinks, urinals and commodes; remove wall spots and stains

•Clean windows and mirrors as well as baseboards

•Clean, wash and/or polish tables, counter tops and fixtures

•Dust furniture, desks, woodwork and blinds, counter and table tops

•Wipe down chalkboards/whiteboards

•Remove paper, trash and garbage from assigned areas and place in proper containers for disposal

•Replace toilet paper, towels and soap

•Maintain grounds around buildings, pick-up paper, cans, trash and debris; clean sidewalks,

driveways and parking lots and play areas

•Utilize cleaning machine, chair dolly, computers, washer and dryer, pressure washer, two-way

communication device, and other various janitorial equipment

•Perform walk through using established procedures for locking, checking and safeguarding facility,

including turning off lights

•Move and arrange furniture and boxes

•Set up/take down chairs and tables as needed for special events

•Report any maintenance problems and/or unauthorized people in building

•Assist with minor repairs such as replace pencil sharpeners, adjusting desks, open student’s

lockers, open/close valves, etc.

•Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions

•Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms

•Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when

operating equipment or performing job duties

•Work also exposes employee to dust, fumes and occasionally to adverse weather conditions

Qualifications

•To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential

duties satisfactorily

•Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essentials functions

•Ability to work various shifts and locations within the school district and some after-hours and

weekends, if applicable

•Ability to properly handle multiple types of cleaning materials

•Ability to work collaboratively with others and take directions from supervisors

•Ability to use and manipulate various types of operational equipment with or without supervision

•Ability to carry equipment such as vacuums on back

•Ability to read, write and follow oral and written procedures in English (Bilingual is a bonus)

•Ability to use some hand tools and climb ladders

•The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear

•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust

focus

•May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress

•Work requires sufficient physical strength, agility, dexterity, and hand-eye-foot coordination to

perform all essential tasks, including operating custodian equipment, lifting and carrying objects

weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling equipment weighing up to 70 pounds, reaching in

front of body and stretching overhead

•Work requires the frequent use of safety clothing and equipment and compliance with safety

procedures

Interested Applicants can contact Ryan Bobo at ryan.bobo@ccelks.org or Allen

Keys at allen.keys@ccelks.org or (806) 879-2160 for more information.