Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP)

Employees hired on or after May 3, 2012 will be subject to the requirements of this job description.

Position Description

The Custodian, under general supervision, performs routine custodial work inside and outside of school and office buildings and keeps building areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License or California I.D.
• Must possess one year of experience comparable to that of a custodian in a school district
• English fluency

Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience.  Experience in custodial work.

Skills/Abilities

• Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions in English
• Communicate verbally in English
• Adjust work schedules to meet unusual conditions

• Operate equipment used in custodial work
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile

Knowledge

• Of methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects buildings and grounds; develops and plans a systemic program of preventive maintenance and upkeep
• Recommends to supervisor the need for district assistance when and where needed
• Performs minor maintenance, regular custodial and routine gardening work as needed
• Maintains storage area for equipment, materials and supplies
• Carries out directions of immediate supervisor
• Sweeps concrete, scrubs linoleum and tile, waxes and polishes linoleum, tile and wood floors
• Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, hall lockers and other equipment
• Washes, scrubs and disinfects rest rooms and shower rooms
• Cleans windows, door glass and drinking fountains
• Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings
• Collects trash; empties and cleans waste containers
• Moves or rearranges chairs, tables, desks, furniture and other equipment ?        Replaces light globes

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities (continued)

• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards
• Secures buildings and gates 
• Submits requisitions to maintain an adequate supply of materials 
• Picks up broken glass and other debris and boards broken windows
• Receives school supplies and equipment
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Demands

(Note:  Terms used in this section are defined as follows:  Rarely – 1 to 10%; Occasionally – 11 to 33%; Frequently – 34 to 66%; and Continuously – 67 to 100% of the work day)

Other Job Factors

The following conditions are present – exposure to fumes from cleaning solutions; floor strippers and waxes; dust; dirt and wetness; temperature variation and weather conditions when outdoors; occasional work at heights; and biohazards when cleaning restrooms and cleaning up bodily fluids.  Must have normal  or corrected vision.

Supervised by: Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Manager

Evaluated by:     Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Manager

Position Description

The Custodian, under general supervision, performs routine custodial work inside and outside of school and office buildings and keeps building areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License or California I.D.
• Must possess one year of experience comparable to that of a custodian in a school district.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience.  Experience in custodial work.

Skills/Abilities

• Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Adjust work schedules to meet unusual conditions
• Operate equipment used in custodial work
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile

Knowledge

• Of methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects buildings and grounds; develops and plans a systemic program of preventive maintenance and upkeep
• Recommends to supervisor the need for district assistance when and where needed
• Performs minor maintenance, regular custodial and routine gardening work as needed
• Maintains storage area for equipment, materials and supplies
• Carries out directions of immediate supervisor
• Sweeps concrete, scrubs linoleum and tile, waxes and polishes linoleum, tile and wood floors
• Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, hall lockers and other equipment
• Washes, scrubs and disinfects rest rooms and shower rooms
• Cleans windows, door glass and drinking fountains
• Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and handrailing
• Collects trash; empties and cleans waste containers
• Moves or rearranges chairs, tables, desks, furniture and other equipment
• Replaces light globes
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards
• Secures buildings and gates
• Submits requisitions to maintain an adequate supply of materials
• Picks up broken glass and other debris and boards broken windows
• Receives school supplies and equipment
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervised by:          Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Manager

Evaluated by:            Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Manager