Assistant Custodian Substitute

Position: Assistant Custodian

Reports to: Head Custodian, Building Administration and Maintenance Supervisor

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

Description: Provide a clean and safe environment for students and staff. Perform general custodial

duties, e.g., empty trash, vacuum carpet, sweep and mop. Assist head custodian in

cleaning, maintaining and daily operation of school building.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

Ensure safety of students

Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors

Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails, and pencil sharpeners

Remove cobwebs and clean windows

Clean furniture and woodwork

Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials

Promote good safety practices and procedures

Clean and sanitize assigned school, e.g., restrooms, classrooms, water coolers, spills, etc.

Help with setup and cleanup for various school activities

Use, measure and relabel chemicals

Clean carpets

Wash furniture, walls, halls, windows, window seals, and doors

Spot mop and mop classrooms

Remove writing on walls

Maintain respect at all times for confidential information

Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation with staff, students and parents

Dispose of debris and maintain equipment, supplies, work and storage areas in a neat and orderly manner

Report to head custodian any damaged, broken, loose fixtures and/or equipment

Adjust to various locations and work requirements as needed, perform other duties as assigned by the building Administrators and Maintenance Supervisor

Request needed equipment, materials and supplies

Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in all school building restrooms

Secure building nightly

Minimal paperwork as required upon request of building Administrators or Maintenance Supervisor

Promote good safety practices and procedures

Attend meetings and in-services as required by contract

Maintain a daily work routine as established by the building Administration and the Maintenance Supervisor to adequately service the buildings and grounds

Check building to assure maximum security

Sweep, clean, mop, wash, wax, dust, wipe and vacuum surfaces to maintain cleanliness throughout building and grounds

Tour building periodically and remain alert for dangerous, hazardous conditions, or items in need of maintenance

Clean school building lounges and hallway glass display cases (cases in summer)

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Scrub, strip, seal, and wax floors

Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings

Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner

Assist with major repairs

Assist in the control of all maintenance and custodial tools and supplies

Perform other duties as assigned by the building Administrators and Maintenance Supervisor

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

One to two years related experience desired

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to use most common hand tools

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work effectively with others

Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

Effective, active listening skills

Organizational and problem solving skills

Flexibility in assignments

Training in the proper care and storage of chemicals

Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures

Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels

Working knowledge of assigned building and alarm systems

Equipment Operated:

Various hand and plumbing tools

Vacuum cleaners

Wet and dry vac

Ladders

Floor scrubbers

Various power tools

Scrubbers and buffers

Power washer

Stripping machine

Portable air compressor

Hand carts

Additional Working Conditions:

Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue

Occasional climbing of ladders and stairs

Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see (occasional color vision required), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, balance, kneel and stoop

Occasional excessive standing, (i.e. to perform repairs and routine maintenance)

Occasional requirement to walk in excess of 2-3 miles per day

Occasional request to work overtime (optional)

Occasional requirement to push and pull various items up to a maximum of 300 pounds (on wheels)

Occasional requirement to lift and carry various items up to a maximum of 65 pounds

Perform other duties as assigned by the building administration and/or maintenance supervisor