Custodian – Houston County High

Custodian

The Houston County Board of Education is looking for a custodian to keep the building clean and orderly. This position reports to the principal and is non-exempt.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, stairs, and office space.
• Cleans carpet, bathrooms, grounds, parking lots, and windows, and AC/heating vents.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Maintains building.
• Sets up and takes down for school activities.
• Supplies and resupplies materials for restrooms.
• Changes light bulbs.
• Notifies principal concerning the need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
• Cleans sand and debris from sidewalks.
• Monitors the use and amount of supplies and orders supplies when necessary.
• Monitors/maintains limits on spending related to custodial budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications:

• High school education or GED preferred. One month related experience or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional requirement: Must be at work on time. Must meet attendance standards. Must conduct activities safely. Must be willing to work flexible shifts.