#12639 Custodian

Minimum Requirements:

The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Must be team oriented and able to effectively deal with people.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be willing to work various shifts or be called out after hours.
• Candidates are subject to criminal background checks as well as periodic checks of their driver's license.

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Spencer-Owen Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean

wastebaskets and trash containers; empty and clean ashtrays and cigarette urns;

replace light bulbs; refill restroom dispensers.

• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when required in work assignments.
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings: secure buildings when facilities are not in use checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off lights.
• Follow instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies. Use as directed.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs in areas immediately around their assigned building using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools on an incidental basis.
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows. Clean blinds. Launder cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Attend emergencies when necessary.
• Inform Head Custodian when a Maintenance Department work order is needed.
• Assist in the instruction and supervision of student help.
• Support and enforce all school policies and governmental regulations such as OSHA/IOSHA rules, school health and safety regulations and guidelines, etc.
• Support and enforce policies established by the Working Supervisor of Maintenance and Maintenance and the building principal.
• Act as a substitute bus driver when needed.

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Spencer-Owen Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Head Custodian or Building Principal.