Position: Substitute Custodian Reports to: Supervisor Site: School
Daily Rate: $15.00/hour
SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN:
Purpose:
Provides custodial services for the School Site on a daily basis by maintaining the facilities, grounds and equipment in good running condition in support of the student’s health and welfare. Set up for events as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); Knowledge of general custodial practices preferred; Some experience in cleaning floors, windows, bathrooms and furniture; Knowledge of sanitation principles, safe cleaning chemicals and safety and health standards (state, federal, and district); Must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds without risk when unloading, moving or discarding materials, supplies and equipment; Ability to communicate with students, parents and the general public in a professional manner; Must possess a valid NM driver’s license, with a good driving record; Computer Experience in data entry, e-mail, word processing preferred; Ability to perform physically demanding work; Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products;
Essential Duties:
· Performs general routine housekeeping duties including, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying wastebaskets, and scrubbing bathrooms and kitchen sinks; · Review work orders; · Provide routine preventive maintenance as lined out in General Maintenance Procedures in accordance with Public School Facility Association guideline and the New Mexico Statutes; · Washes windows, mirrors and glass doors; · Prepares for meetings by moving and setting up tables and chairs; · Orders supplies and equipment for purchase and maintains the inventory of cleaning supplies; · Check boiler, mechanical, electrical and telephone rooms; listen for unusual noise; check for excess heat and equipment vibrations; · Change out light bulbs and fixtures as needed; · Uses tools to do minor repairs and hangs pictures as requested; · Conforms to safety standards as prescribed and reviews school site Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); · Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers; · Open and close up the building; ensure doors, windows and roof accesses are secured nightly; · Remove snow and ice accumulations from sidewalks and entry areas as needed; · Clear out weeds, pick-up trash, and maintain the grounds; · Cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers; · Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture and equipment; · Strips, seals and waxes floors; · Removes spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures; · Operates power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment; · May be required to move, assemble or disassemble furniture, equipment, or other items, or to assist other crafts in an emergency or as the need arises; · Reviews the School Safety Plan and recommend updates annually; · Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Functions:
· Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, carry, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, handle, talk and hear; Occasionally climb, balance, crouch, and crawl; · Use repetitive hand, arm and finger motions and high motor activities; · Travels from one facility to another as necessary for training and picking up equipment and supplies; · Attend meetings during the day and in the evening; · Lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, 25 pounds frequently and up to 10 pounds constantly; · Walk various distances on even and uneven surfaces, indoors and outdoors; · Work in an environment with varying temperatures and noises; · Operate equipment with finger(s), hand, foot and eye coordination.
Mental Functions:
· Must be able to read cleaning products, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and other necessary literature; · Must be able to manage time and work independently; · Must be a team player; · Must be able to handle difficult people and difficult situations;
Essential Equipment:
· Operate phone, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, etc.; · Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license; · Handle boxes of supplies; · Utilize measurement tools and hand tools; · Utilize various hand held equipment to include brooms, mops, shovels, picks, rakes, etc.; · Utilize various power/hand-operated equipment and machinery;
- Utilize hand truck and dollies.