Substitute Custodian

About the Employer

The Loma Prieta Joint Union School District, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, is a small K-8 public school district with a collaborative team of teachers and support staff who are appreciative of the support of highly involved parents.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, perform routine ground maintenance, perform routine custodial maintenance to provide a healthy, safe and attractive physical environment for students and staff. Duties and responsibilities change from day to day, and the maintenance team has a dynamic workflow. However, a substitute custodian may be required to

• Perform a variety of general grounds maintenance work, such as mowing and watering lawns, week terrain, sweep walks and parking areas, pick up trash, rake leaves, trim trees/foliage.

• Operate power mowers, sprayers, edgers, trimmers, and other hand tools and ground equipment

• Maintain running and walking tracks including weeding, leveling, dragging and dressing as needed.

• Minor painting and caulking.

• Inspect and repair playground equipment including replenishment of park and sand as required.

• Clean assigned classrooms, offices, hallways, workrooms, eating areas, locker rooms, common use areas and all other district rooms.

• Clean, restock and disinfect restrooms

• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax polish tile and linoleum, vacuum and shampoo carpets, clean drinking fountains, windows white boards, walls and vents.

• Empty and clean trash receptacles.

• Pick up trash, lost and found and sporting equipment.

• Ensure the campus is safe.

• Move, rearrange, or adjust furniture and equipment upon request.

• Perform minor repairs as needed; report maintenance issues to supervisor.

• Lock and unlock doors and gates and turn on/off alarm system.

• Check campus for vandalism and break-ins; follow established safety procedures and report safety hazards and vandalism to supervisor.

• Perform building repair or maintenance including, but not limited to, the repair and/or maintenance of doors/windows, HVAC systems, electrical systems, toilet partitions and fixtures, ADA features, and commercial plumbing systems.

• Assist water system engineer with maintenance of water system.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume and 3 references.

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume and 3 references.

Comments and Other Information

Workers must be 18 years of age (or 16 with a work permit), possess a valid California driver's license (preferred but not required), a social security card, and provide their own transportation to work each day.