Job Description

CLASSIFIED POSITION(S) AVAILABLE

Loveland Primary School
Custodian, 2.5 hour/day midday
11:00am - 1:30pm, 195 day calendar

Salary: starting pay $20.66/hr, based on experience

Job Title: Custodian GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provide a clean and safe environment for students and staff by performing the following duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
2. One to two years related experience desired

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

1. Report to work regularly and on time, prepared to perform appropriately assigned duties throughout the day, in service to students, staff, and the community.
2. Prepare for and perform all assigned duties required by one's job description in a positive and collaborative manner.
3. Follow justifiable directives issued by the established chain of authority with a learning-oriented attitude and seek support when needed.
4. Identify, report, and/or if possible control unsafe conditions or safety hazards in order to maintain safe and secure working and learning environments.
5. Demonstrate professional respect and integrity when interacting with students, parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders. This includes and is not limited to verbal, nonverbal, personal and electronic interactions.
6. Comply with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines that prohibit coercive, harassing, threatening, retaliating, bullying or discriminating conduct.
7. Communicate in a truthful, timely, compassionate, and empathetic manner about any matter of interest to the District following the appropriate chain of authority.
8. Manage District property and assets in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
9. Maintain confidentiality of information as required under federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
10. Report actions, through the appropriate chain of authority, that may represent violations of federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
11. Refrain from unethical activity that may reasonably interfere with the legitimate operational interests and goals of the District.
12. Comply with all other federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Promote good safety practices and procedures
2. Make contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
3. Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
4. Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
5. Dispose of debris and maintain equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner
6. Report to Head Custodian or Lead Custodian, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor any damaged, broken, loose fixtures and/or equipment
7. Secure building; check building to assure maximum security
8. Attend meetings and in-services as required
9. Maintain a daily work routine as established by the Head Custodian and Buildings and Grounds Supervisor to adequately service the buildings, grounds, and person
10. Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
11. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
12. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, agencies, intervention specialists or members of the school community.
13. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
14. Ability to work in a team environment.
15. Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors
16. Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails, and pencil sharpeners
17. Remove cobwebs and clean windows
18. Polish furniture and woodwork
19. Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials
20. Clean and sanitize assigned school, e.g., restrooms, classrooms, spills, etc.
21. Help with setup and cleanup for various school activities
22. Use, measure and relabel chemicals per OSHA standards
23. Clean carpets
24. Wash all furniture, walls, halls, windows, window seals, and doors
25. Disinfect water fountains
26. Spot mop and mop classrooms
27. Remove writing on walls
28. Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
29. Dispose of debris and maintain equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner
30. Adjust to various locations and work requirements as needed, perform other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
31. Perform minor repairs, including, but not limited to, repair desk, painting.
32. Request needed equipment, materials and supplies
33. Perform seasonal duties such as salting and snow removal, litter removal, as directed by the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor and Head or Lead Custodian.
34. Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in school building restrooms
35. Secure building, check building to assure maximum security
36. Attend meetings and in-services as required
37. Maintain a daily work routine as established by the Head or Lead Custodian and Buildings and Grounds Supervisor to adequately service the buildings, grounds, and person
38. Remain alert for dangerous, hazardous conditions, or items in need of maintenance
39. Set up equipment and furniture for special events and use of building for school and community functions
40. Clean hallway glass display cases
41. Clean school building lounges
42. Replace light bulbs as needed
43. Scrub, strip, seal, and wax floors
44. Assist in the control of all maintenance and custodial tools and supplies
45. Assist work crews on assigned tasks
46. Perform other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Ground's Supervisor and Head or Lead custodian.

OTHER INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to work effectively with others
2. Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
3. Effective, active listening skills
4. Organizational and problem solving skills
5. Flexibility in assignments
6. Training in the proper care and storage of chemicals
7. Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures
8. Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
9. Working knowledge of assigned building and alarm systems

Equipment Operated:

1. Vacuum cleaners, rotary and guided machines such as scrubbing and carpet cleaners
2. Wet/dry mops and brooms
3. Various hand tools, e.g., putty knives, screwdrivers, electrical hand tools, saws, drills, and sanders
4. Vacuum cleaners
5. Wet and dry vac
6. Floor waxing machine
7. Ladder
8. Floor scrubbers
9. Scrubbers and buffers
10. Power washer
11. Stripping machine

Additional Working Conditions:

1. Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
2. Occasional requirement to work near moving mechanical parts
3. Occasional requirement to work in high places
4. Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles
5. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
6. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, e.g., requirement to work outdoors during all types of weather
7. Occasional exposure to loud noises
8. Occasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employee
9. Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., waxing, mopping, sweeping
10. Frequent requirement to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, hear, and see with color vision
11. Frequent requirement to lift and carry various items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
12. Occasional requirement to read and sit
13. Occasional operation of vehicle under inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to work on all scheduled workdays, except calamity days
14. Occasional climbing of ladders and stairs
15. Frequent requirement to stand, walk, talk, read, speak, reach, and stretch with hands and arms
16. Frequent excessive standing, e.g., to perform repairs
17. Occasional requirement to walk in excess of 2-3 miles per day, e.g., cleaning, making deliveries
18. Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., waxing, mopping, sweeping
19. Frequent excessive exposure to noise, e.g., power tools, vacuum

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

REPORTS TO: Principal/Buildings & Ground's Supervisor/Business Manager STATUS:Classified SALARY:Based on training and experience in accordance with the district salary schedule.

This job description is only to be interpreted as a basic guideline of your job responsibilities. As a district we require employees to perform duties as assigned that may not appear on this job description. District personnel will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by their supervisor, appointing authority, or designee.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.