The Custodian is responsible for a variety of tasks including washing, mopping, scrubbing, dusting and sweeping. Maintains routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds for Atlanta Public Schools. This position reports to the assigned or designated supervisor.
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The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students.
Vision: Vision ability required to perform custodial duties. May be required to work in areas with poor lighting.
Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a two-way radio or telephone.
Upper Body Mobility: Requires repeated reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction. Climbing ladders or scaffolds. Using equipment requiring high dexterity. Requires feeling to perceive object size, shape, temperature or texture by means of senses in your skin.
Strength: Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs. or less on a regular basis.
Environmental Requirements: High dust, dirt, grease environment. Regular exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles. Works with poor ventilation or with regular exposure to odors. Regular exposure to chemicals, solvents. Regular exposure to weather including heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity.
Mental Requirements: Ability to understand and follow verbal or basic written instructions. Ability to learn and apply safety procedures and standards.
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Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Requires extensive safety training and/or protective devices.
The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.
SALARY GRADE: 111
WORK DAYS: Annual
SALARY SCHEDULE LINK: Salary Schedules - Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools is committed to raising the bar for our nearly 50,000 students. The District is organized into nine K-12 clusters with 59 traditional schools, 19 charter schools, 5 partner schools, 2 citywide single-gender academies and 2 alternative programs. To learn more about Atlanta Public Schools, follow us on social media – Twitter (@apsupdate), Facebook (Atlanta Public Schools), and Instagram (apsupdate) – or visit us online at www.atlantapublicschools.us.
Our mission is to ensure that with a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college and career. Our vision is one of a high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system.
Our schools provide a vibrant, high-performing learning environment with excellent teachers, the latest technology and innovative learning environments that exceed geographic, racial or economic boundaries. Our standards and expectations are high. We are committed to seeing all students graduate from Atlanta Public Schools ready for success in college and lprovides greater access to a more equitable distribution of resources and multiple layers of support.
APS has adopted Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS), which outline high expectations
for what students should know in the 21st century and make the district part of the nation-wide initiative to
standardize instruction.
Our schools provide a vibrant, high-performing learning environment with excellent teachers, the latest technology and innovative learning environments that exceed geographic, racial or economic boundaries. Our standards and expecatations are high. We are committed to seeing all students graduate from Atlanta Public Schools ready for success in college and life, and prepared to be contributing and productive citizens of our city, state, nation and world.
We know strong schools build a strong Atlanta!
