Position Summary: Maintain cleanliness, safety, and functionality throughout the school campus. This position will be responsible for a variety of cleaning, maintenance, and support tasks to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for students, staff, and visitors. Essential Functions: Cleaning and Maintenance: • Keep the building and premises (including sidewalks, driveways, play areas, and courtyards) neat, safe, and free of debris. • Clean and sanitize classrooms, restrooms, health offices, shower rooms, kitchens, and other areas as needed. • Sweep, mop, scrub, wax, and maintain floors in a clean and attractive condition according to the building schedule. • Clean windows, dust furniture, clear boards, and disinfect high-touch surfaces. • Wash table tops and desk tops weekly or as needed. • Collect and empty garbage and recycling bins throughout the building and grounds, including classrooms, locker rooms, gyms, and bathrooms. Perform trash collection three times a day (breakfast, lunch, and post-lunch). • Disinfect and clean surfaces in high-traffic areas such as door handles, light switch plates, and bathroom surfaces. • Paint as needed. • Assist with the setup, tear down, and cleanup of extracurricular activities, including sporting and theatrical events, which can take between 1.5 to 3 hours per setup. • Clean up spills, leaks, vomit, blood, broken glass, and other accidents, properly disposing of waste and disinfecting the affected areas. Maintenance and Groundskeeping: • Perform minor repairs and maintenance using basic hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.). • Report major repair needs and safety concerns to the principal or head custodian immediately. • Assist with groundskeeping duties such as grass cutting, tree trimming, and snow/ice removal from steps, sidewalks, driveways, and playground areas to maintain a safe and attractive outdoor environment. • Maintain equipment and tools in good working condition, ensuring the janitorial closets (hoppers) are stocked with necessary chemicals, rags, and supplies. • Maintenance of daily equipment including plumbing, snow removal plows and tractors, and chain lifts. Building Security and Safety: • Perform security checks on doors and windows to ensure that they are properly locked during non-operational hours. • Verify that exit doors are open and panic bolts are functioning properly during building occupancy. • Conduct regular walks through the building to monitor for safety hazards, looking out for unusual activity or damage, and taking appropriate action. • Replace burnt-out light bulbs and maintain lighting systems throughout the building. • Comply with all local regulations for trash disposal, including proper storage and disposal of waste and recyclables. Additional Duties: • Assist with the delivery of mail, packages, printer paper and supplies to classrooms and other areas as needed. • Maintain the inventory of supplies and assist in ordering cleaning materials and equipment. • Assist with larger projects, repairs, and special assignments as directed by the principal or head custodian. • When the head custodian is absent, take on additional responsibilities of covering other buildings and areas, ensuring work is completed within the necessary timeframe. • Respond promptly to radio calls for emergency cleaning or maintenance needs. Other Responsibilities: 1. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 4122.01 - Drug-free Workplace throughout his/her employment in the district. 2. All other duties as assigned (5%) Physical Requirements: 1. Mobility & Stamina: Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching. 2. Lifting & Carrying: Regularly up to 50 lbs (trash, equipment, furniture). 3. Pushing & Pulling: Moving cleaning carts, tools, and snow removal equipment. 4. Climbing & Reaching: Using ladders for cleaning, repairs, and light replacements. 5. Grip Strength & Dexterity: Handling tools, cleaning supplies, and maintenance equipment. 6. Environmental Exposure: Indoor/outdoor work in varying temperatures, noise, and potential hazards (spills, chemicals, bodily fluids). 7. Safety & Awareness: Good vision, hearing, balance, and coordination to ensure a safe work environment.