Conval School District Peterborough , NH 03458
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Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
Date Posted:
4/24/2023
Location:
ConVal High School
Date Available:
05/08/2023
Closing Date:
open until filled
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #1
CONTOOCOOK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION TITLE: Custodian
SUPERVISOR: Facilities Director/Custodial Team leader
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Minimally one-year experience in cleaning & maintaining building areas, or any combination of training and experience that would provide required knowledge
May required valid NH driver's license
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
Establish a professional rapport with the school staff
Ability to understand written instructions
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Work independently and make judgments within the scope of respective job duties
Ability to learn and accomplish tasks with minimum supervision
Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning various types of surfaces and furniture
Basic safety practices related to cleaning materials
Ability to follow custodial policy and procedures to ensure proper and effective cleaning has been completed.
SUMMARY
The custodian, as the Facilities Director/Custodial Team Lead directs, shall perform according to established procedures a variety of custodial service duties to maintain assigned facility and adjoining buildings in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition, which meets the educational needs of the school. May also respond to Building Administrator per agreed protocols.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, safe and clean at all times
Performs required cleaning duties in offices, hallways, workshops, lavatories, classrooms, cafeterias, auditoriums, libraries, multipurpose rooms, and stairways
Washes windows, walls, sinks, and fountains
Collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables from within and outside of the building.
May maintain records and prepare recommendations of needed supplies and materials
Emergency clean-up as a result of breakage, vandalism, spills, or illness
Floor maintenance including successful operation of carpet extraction and floor maintenance equipment
May perform or assist with minor maintenance work including, but not limited to, painting, bulb changes, white board installation, furniture moves and similar tasks as required.
Snow and ice removal at doorways and on sidewalks as needed. (seasonal)
Expected to be at work to address emergencies situation (such as flooding, snow removal…) unless otherwise excused by the Facilities Director.
Work overtime as required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the custodial dept.
Maintains custodial closets, storage and work areas clean, neat in appearance and stock to appropriate levels.
Perform tasks as directed by the Building Administrator
Work overtime as required to provide adequate coverage to support the goals of the dept.
Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity
Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors am open and all panic bolts am working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
Raises the US flag at or before 8 a.m. on each school day, and lowers it at or after 3:30 p.m.
Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
Cleans corridors after school each day, and during the day when their condition requires it.
Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary
Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property.
Develops an appropriate plan of professional development
Performs other position related tasks as assigned by the Facilities Director/Custodial Team Lead.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
ADA MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS OR STANDARD REQUIRED
Frequent Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Frequent Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Frequent Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Frequent Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Frequent Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Constant Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Frequent Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Frequent Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Occasional Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Frequent Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Frequent Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Frequent Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Constant Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Frequent Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
The physical requirements of this position:
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Conval School District