Custodian

 

REPORTS TO:         Director of Maintenance and Facilities/Building Principal 

CLASSIFICATION: 12 Month Support Staff

STATUS:                 Non-Exempt

 

JOB SUMMARY: Provide a safe, orderly, sanitary environment, conducive to learning, for all students and faculty.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all school buildings, ensuring a clean and orderly condition by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming classrooms, library, hallways, stairs, cafeteria, gymnasium, and office space.

• Assist with maintenance projects as needed; perform minor maintenance repairs and/or upkeep such as painting, replacing light bulbs, air conditioner filters and other related maintenance duties.

• Maintain personal access to the buildings.

• Perform carpentry duties including furniture assembly and repair.

• Maintain floors including stripping, waxing, and refinishing; shampoo rugs and carpets.

• Clean snow and debris from sidewalks and parking lots using a snow blower or snowplow; mow lawn, trim shrubbery and perform other landscaping duties as needed or required.

• Open and close building, secure all doors and windows; promptly report major repairs as needed to supervisors.  

• Remove trash from the building, cafeteria, and outside trashcans; dispose in appropriate location.

• Oversee the set up of all gym events, such as, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and others.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance and Facilities and Building Principal.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some experience in custodial work preferred 
• High school diploma necessary  
• Knowledge and understanding of various cleaning chemicals is necessary
• Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
• Submission of Federal Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006
• Submission of the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form as required under Act 24 of 2011
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist  
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion 
• Ability to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, climb, and crawl 
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies weighing no more than 75 lbs. 
• Ability to mostly stand, walk or move throughout the workday   

 

SENSORY ABILITIES:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Must be able to work in extreme cold (32 degrees or less) and extreme heat (90 degrees or more)
• Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.  

 

TEMPERAMENT:

• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Able to receive oral communication and convey details or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

 

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to read and write 
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks    
• Ability to exercise good judgment

 

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Ability to use/operate custodial equipment

 

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)