Custodian - B-Shift

Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial

Date Posted:

3/13/2024

Location:

Irondale High School

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Position: Custodian - B-Shift

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, Fulltime, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: $22.25/hour per the Custodial Labor Agreement

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and Paid Time Off in accordance with the Custodial Summary of Benefits

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess or obtain a Special boilers license within 6 months of hire

• Ability to get along with district employees, and be courteous and helpful with students and general public.

• Knowledge of requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, black boards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.

• Knowledge of cleaning equipment, tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work.

• Ability to learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules.

• Ability to maintain classrooms, offices and other school facilities in a clean, safe and secure condition.

• Ability to use common cleaning equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.

• Ability to move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events.

• Ability to observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.

• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair on furniture, equipment and facilities.

• Ability to confer with site administrators and supervisor regarding custodial needs, schedules and concerns.

• Knowledge of principles of administration, training, and supervision.

• Ability to assign and review the work of others.

• Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.

Physical Requirements:

Standing and walking 90% of the time. 50% of the time, involves: twisting, bending, stooping, squatting and climbing stairs. 25% of the time involves: crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing ladders, twisting while lifting, sweeping, extended reaches of 20 pounds overhead and lifting 50-100 pounds with mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Do general cleaning functions such as vacuum, scrub, wax, buff and sweep floors which may include mixing various cleaning and maintenance chemicals.

• Perform minor maintenance to keep schools and classroom operational such as repair plumbing, heating, ventilation and electrical equipment not requiring an outside contractor.

• Secures building and tests and resets fire alarms.

• Sets up equipment for sporting events, concerts and other meetings or special events.

• Checks boilers, gauges and pumps to ensure proper orientation, adds oil to pumps or turns off pumps as necessary. Refers operational problems to Supervisor of Maintenance.

• Opens or closes building as necessary.

• Inspects building, grounds and equipment for safety.

• Coordinates and assigns tasks to regular custodial staff.

• Distributes supplies for kitchen, office, teachers and departments.

• Perform minor repairs to chairs, desks, chair glides and other school equipment.

• Conducts minor ground maintenance including mowing, landscaping, snow removal, painting, raking or similar tasks.

• Supervises student workers in performance of general cleaning tasks.

• Sets up equipment for sporting events, concerts and other meetings or special events.

• Other duties as assigned.