Custodian - Floater

Position Type:

CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF Non-Certified/Custodian

Date Posted:

4/21/2025

Location:

District

Date Available:

05/12/2025

Closing Date:

04/30/2025

District:

Worthington City SchoolsCustodian--Floater

One full-time Custodian to work 8 hrs per day, from 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on a 186 day calendar. Responsible for performing routine cleaning, maintenance, and operation tasks in and around a school building.

Job Duties:

Dust mops floors in classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, auditorium, and stairs

Sweeps, mops, and scrubs restrooms, sinks, toilets, partitions, and mirrors

Sweeps stairs, hallways, gyms, and classrooms

Lifts heavy objects; i.e., garbage cans, mop buckets and ringers, containers of wax and chemicals, boxes, cleaning equipment, and paper products

Vacuums carpeted floors

Applies wax to floors and buffs floors

Strips wax from floors

Empties trash receptacles

Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies

Sets and de-arms security system

Sweeps and shovels snow and de-ices steps and entrance ways

Changes ballasts on florescent light fixtures; changes light bulbs

Changes batteries and lightbulbs on emergency exit lights

Climbs ladders and adjusts ladders to replace lightbulbs and to clean light fixtures

Reports and cleans up damage from vandalism

Observes and assists students in halls or areas in which the custodian is working

Informs day or head custodian orally or in writing of problems that are encountered

Sets up for meetings

Performs minor maintenance tasks Job Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of methods used in custodial work

Knowledge of equipment used in custodial work

Knowledge of various cleaning solutions

Knowledge of mechanical and safety shut-offs

Some knowledge of the proper use of fire extinguishers

Some knowledge of tile floors

Some knowledge of work safety

Ability to read and write

Ability to use minor hand and power tools

Ability to operate heavy duty industrial size buffers

Ability to perform heavy physical labor (for example: lifts heavy objects, bend, twist, climb ladders, lift arms above head, etc.)

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public

Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position *Salary Range $22.06/hr to $27.99/hr*