Custodian

About This Role

Maintain a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient learning environment for students by performing a variety of custodial and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean always
• Regulate heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage
• Shovel, plow and/or sand walks, driveways, parking areas and steps, as appropriate
• Check daily to insure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly
• Raise and lower the United States flag on each school day
• Sweep classrooms daily and dust furniture
• Clean hallways after school each day and during the day when condition requires it
• Scrub, hose down and disinfect toilet floors daily and clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• Wash all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year and more frequently if necessary
• Keep the grounds free from rubbish and perform grounds keeping chores such as grass cutting and tree trimming
• Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Clean all chalkboards at least once a week
• Make minor building repairs and report major repairs needed promptly to the principal
• Maintain on a regular schedule all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring servicing
• Report immediately to the principal any damage to school property
• Assume responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day
• Keep an inventory of supplies, equipment and fuel and requisition replacements in advance
• Conduct an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep and repair
• Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required
• Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste
• Conduct periodic inspections and tests of all electrical installations in the school to insure their safe conditions

Requirements

• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities

Benefits