Custodian

Custodian--Perry MS

One full-time Custodian to work 8hrs per day, from 1:45pm-10:15pm, Monday through Friday on a 262 day calendar. Responsible for performing routine cleaning, maintenance, and operation tasks in and around a school building.

Job Duties:

• Dust mops floors in classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, auditorium, and stairs

• Sweeps, mops, and scrubs restrooms, sinks, toilets, partitions, and mirrors

• Sweeps stairs, hallways, gyms, and classrooms

• Lifts heavy objects; i.e., garbage cans, mop buckets and ringers, containers of wax and chemicals, boxes, cleaning equipment, and paper products

• Vacuums carpeted floors

• Applies wax to floors and buffs floors

• Strips wax from floors

• Empties trash receptacles

• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies

• Sets and de-arms security system

• Sweeps and shovels snow and de-ices steps and entrance ways

• Changes ballasts on florescent light fixtures; changes light bulbs

• Changes batteries and lightbulbs on emergency exit lights

• Climbs ladders and adjusts ladders to replace lightbulbs and to clean light fixtures

• Reports and cleans up damage from vandalism

• Observes and assists students in halls or areas in which the custodian is working

• Informs day or head custodian orally or in writing of problems that are encountered

• Sets up for meetings

• Performs minor maintenance tasks

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods used in custodial work

• Knowledge of equipment used in custodial work

• Knowledge of various cleaning solutions

• Knowledge of mechanical and safety shut-offs

• Some knowledge of the proper use of fire extinguishers

• Some knowledge of tile floors

• Some knowledge of work safety

• Ability to read and write

• Ability to use minor hand and power tools

• Ability to operate heavy duty industrial size buffers

• Ability to perform heavy physical labor (for example: lifts heavy objects, bend, twist, climb ladders, lift arms above head, etc.)

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public

• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position

• Salary Range $21.41/hr to $27.17/hr*