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Job Description

Custodian – Level III

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Employment term:  12 months Full Time Days

The job of Custodian Level III is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; coordinating and directing the work of custodial staff at elementary school; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

This job reports to Director of Operational Services & District Facilities Foreman

Essential Functions

• Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. assembly, meetings, cafeteria for lunch, removing and moving furniture, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Cleans assigned facilities (e.g. cafeteria, classrooms, offices, restrooms, sidewalks, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers various items (e.g. supplies, furniture, audio visual equipment, boxes, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Evaluates situations (e.g. involving staff, students, parents, the public, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Performs preventative maintenance and/or repairs/replacements (e.g. light bulbs, unclogs drains, cleaning grease traps, washing walls, spotting floor surfaces basic electrical maintenance, proper chemical treatments are added to boilers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability and safety of facility.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Prepares facility for daily operations as may be required (e.g. opening gates, removal of snow and ice, raising flags, unlocks doors, turn off alarms, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, graffiti, unauthorized individual, animal, sick student, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities as assigned for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.
• Supervises assigned custodial personnel (e.g. coordinate schedules, provide training, participates in evaluation, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring functions are performed thoroughly and efficiently.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some climbing and balancing frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates: Valid Driver’s License.

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

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