Substitute Custodians

JOHN SWETT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CUSTODIAN

Job Summary

Custodian will, under supervision of the Director, Business & Facilities Services or designee and specific direction of the Lead Custodian, perform a wide variety of routine and responsible tasks relating to the custodian and minor maintenance operation of a school site.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of:

District policies and procedures as they apply; methods and practices of cleaning and repair of district equipment and furniture; operation of tools and equipment used in all phases of school cleaning; oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; proper methods and operation of equipment and tools used in custodial work.

Performance Responsibility:
• Operate a variety of equipment, tools, and machines in a safe and proper manner.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and deadlines.
• Plan and organize work.
• Provide work direction to others as needed or assigned.
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace a variety of furniture and school equipment.
• Routine cleaning includes, but is not limited to: cleaning, scrubbing, sweeping, vacuuming, washing a variety of surfaces within the school environment.
• Work at various configurations.
• Performs minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.

Experience and Education:

Graduation from high school or possession of GED required and one year of building custodial experience preferably in a school setting. Possession of a valid California drivers license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION
• Perform a wide variety of non-technical custodial services and repair tasks; interpret and apply rules and regulations as appropriate.
• Maintains school equipment and surfaces.
• Maintains a clean, orderly work area. Cleans, vacuums, sweeps, waxes, and maintains classrooms and other instructional areas.
• Operates a variety of cleaning equipment, tools and machines.
• Washes chalkboards, windows, walls and blinds.
• Maintains custodial equipment and supplies.
• May perform limited grounds maintenance work. May help clean in the kitchen as required.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• See for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Communicate clearly and understand normal conversation.
• Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, run and crawl.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Carry 50 pounds.
• Operate equipment.
• Reach in all directions.
• Perform heavy physical labor.

Other Related Functions of this Position
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications