Job Description

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Custodian will be a team member for all daily and summer cleaning efforts assigned to a specific building.

Essential Functions

Instill a positive service-minded attitude and feeling of pride in a job well done by demonstrating personal enthusiasm and team spirit
Maintain inventory and assist in ordering cleaning materials and equipment
Enter work orders for maintenance needs
Assist Supervisor of Facility Operations with inspections and performance evaluations of building custodial staff and their assigned areas
Keep the Building Administrators and Supervisor of Facility Operations informed about the short- and long-term needs of the building including any repairs and unusual findings
Always maintain building security, assist the District in carrying out energy conservation efforts, and assist in conducting regular safety inspections of the building and grounds, including safety equipment at recommended intervals (i.e. fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, emergency generators, etc.)
Assist in opening and closing the building each school day; at the end of each day ensuring all doors and windows are locked and lights are turned off
Perform all duties of a custodian on a daily basis
Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Facility Operations, Building Administrators, and/or Superintendent of Schools

Basic Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Must have excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with building staff and administrators
Must have the ability to work efficiently and independently without close supervision
Act 34, Act 114, Act 126, Act 151, and Act 168 clearance information, training, and releases will be required

Additional Qualifications

Previous ability to effectively use a computer is preferred
Proven demonstration of ability to work independently and resolve issues
Exhibits an ability to work well with staff, students, and public
Ability to strive toward a relationship with community that is conducive to the effective implementation of all District programs and services and represent the District to the public in a pleasant, positive fashion

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands for grasping and repetitive motions, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and smell
Occasionally required climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or use a ladder safely
Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs. independently; occasionally being able to lift up to 50 lbs. independently
Give and receive oral instruction

Work Environment

Typical building setting subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; custodians may be asked to work outside the building any month of the year where they may encounter heat, rain, wind, and cold environmental conditions
Working hours vary based upon position, building location, and are subject to change based upon operational need

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