Job Title:Custodian FLSA Status:Nonexempt/At-will Position Position Status:Full-time Cactus Canyon Junior High SchoolWork Calendar:Year-round Afternoon and/or evening hours Salary:DOE
Cleans and maintains building and grounds areas. Cleans classrooms, cafeteria, halls, restrooms, locker rooms, sidewalks and other areas. Performs minor repair and maintenance work. Sets up for special events. Performs other duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, stairs and office space.
Uses floor cleaning machine and other equipment.
Empties trash and garbage containers.
Maintains building, occasionally performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities. Changes light bulbs and replaces air conditioner filters.
Notifies supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
Properly uses chemicals necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in assigned areas.
Cleans debris from sidewalk.
Keep custodial closets clean and orderly.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to pass a background check
Must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with IVP# prior to hiring.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of supervisors or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee will be engaged in daily strenuous physical activity.The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.The employee is frequently required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds.The employee frequently is required to move about the District or campus.The employee is occasionally required to sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADA Statement
AJUSD is committed to providing a workplace that is accessible, inclusive, and supportive of individuals with disabilities. Reasonable
accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Our Commitment to Equity
Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in its programs, activities, or employment
practices.
Join a Team That Puts Kids First
If you are passionate about student safety, committed to community partnership, and ready to serve with integrity, empathy, and vigilance, we
invite you to apply and help support the students and staff of AJUSD.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation) or disability in its employment practices.
The Apache Junction Unified School District expects and holds itself accountable for nothing less than excellence in everything we do. The district’s vision is driven by a deep-seated, honest commitment we have made to make sure our school system provides all students a quality opportunity to learn, within safe campuses, with the highest quality teachers, while participating in advanced and enriched courses that allow students to experience 21st Century Learning.
The driving force behind this vision is simple. Students graduating from Apache Junction Unified School District must be prepared to be competitive in a global community, a global community that demands our children be better prepared tomorrow than they are today. Our students are tomorrow’s doctors, contractors, software developers, teachers, leaders and parents. Today’s children are the men and women of tomorrow who will be responsible for making sure democracy flourishes and our nation remains strong.
In order to ensure that our students are successful in a global economy, our school system continues to evolve and improve. We constantly strive to adjust the way we work with our students, the way we hold ourselves accountable as we increase the level of expectation we have for ourselves and for our students. We are committed to improving the rigor in our classrooms, the resources and materials our teachers and students have to work with, the safety on our campuses and our relationships with the community. It is our responsibility to provide all students a quality educational experience; an educational experience that is well rounded and prepares our children to become members of our local, national, and global community.
