Custodian- Full Time

Custodian Position Must hold at least a high school diploma or GED; Must have some knowledge of the cleaning methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work, and the ability to use them safely, economically and efficiently. Ability to observe and report needs for maintenance and supplies. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to get along well with students, officials, and the general public. Ability to work well with others. The custodian is responsible for the proper performance of light, medium, and heavy cleaning and custodial work during an assigned shift. The employee performs janitorial and minor maintenance duties requiring some skill in the use of cleaning materials and equipment performing preventative maintenance on HVAC units, and in making minor repairs. The work also involves moving furniture and loading/unloading trucks as needed. This position will serve as a floater and may serve multiple locations during the work week. General duties may include: Locks and unlocks doors, locks all windows and secures building. Polices grounds and parking lot of paper and debris. Raises and lowers flags. Sweeps and wet and dry mops floors. Waxes floors and operates buffing machines. Vacuums, shampoos and cares for all carpeted areas. Washes windows, assembles furniture, polishes furniture, and dusts. Cleans, disinfects rest rooms. Cleans and sets up the cafeteria and buffs floor as assigned. Makes minor repairs to building, furniture and equipment. Replaces light bulbs. Loads, unloads supplies, equipment into/from trucks. Cuts grass, trims hedges, and cleans sidewalks and curbs; shovels snow, removes ice, etc. Performs set-up tasks for indoor athletic events- wrestling, basketball etc. Checks stock and advises the Head Custodian of needs. Folds and unfolds chairs, moves and transports furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, manually or with mechanical assistance. Performs related duties as required or assigned by Principal/Assistant Principal/Head Custodian. Employee reports to the Manager of Custodial Services. Work requires regular lifting, stooping, bending, and sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity to perform all required tasks. Ability to work outdoors in a variety of temperatures and climate conditions. Ability to lift, move, transport supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with manual or mechanical assistance and utilizing appropriate safety gear as per OSHA guidelines. This position may require traveling to different school/office sites, so reliable transportation is necessary.