12 Month Custodian - District/Junior High

Perrysburg Exempted Village School District•Perrysburg, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform custodial work required for the routine care, maintenance, protection and preservation of the assigned building, its contents and grounds. This role involves performing and being directly responsible for the routine maintenance and repair of the building and its equipment, plus all phases of housekeeping duties. The custodian will also develop and ensure proper function of work, inspection, maintenance, and cleaning schedules with the cooperation of the principal and/or designee. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe, and neat boiler room (if applicable), removing snow, ice, and debris from walks, steps, and entryways, and assisting with unloading trucks, receiving, checking, and storing supplies. The role also requires performing tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and finishing floors, emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, trash, and pencil sharpeners, refilling dispensers, removing cobwebs, cleaning windows, chalkboards, restrooms, and dusting/polishing furniture and woodwork. The custodian will ensure buildings and play areas are kept neat and clean, regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for appropriate temperatures and economical usage, and maintain necessary supplies and equipment. Daily tasks include securing the building, turning off lights, cleaning and maintaining custodial equipment, assisting with lawn maintenance, reporting areas needing special attention, assisting with moving furniture, making minor repairs, and replenishing restroom supplies. Cooperation with other staff members and assisting lunchroom personnel with housekeeping duties are also expected. The role requires completing reports, complying with trash disposal laws, and performing cleaning duties during the summer under supervision. Problems of a custodial nature are to be first addressed with the head custodian, then the principal if unresolved. Additionally, the employee will serve as a role model for students, help instill ethical principles and democratic values, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Minimum age of 18.
Ability to make clear and comprehensive reports.
Willingness to work and assume responsibility, develop and improve his/her proficiency and is conscientious.
Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and the community.
Conscientious and assumes responsibility for own work performance.
Good health, high moral character and good attendance record.
Demonstrate enthusiasm and a sincere desire to aid all students.

Responsibilities

Perform and is directly responsible for the routine maintenance and repair of the building and its equipment plus all phases of housekeeping duties.
Develop and ensure proper function of work, inspection, maintenance and cleaning schedules with the cooperation of the principal and/or designee.
Maintain a clean, safe and neat boiler room (if applicable).
Remove snow, ice, debris from walks, steps and entry ways.
Help unload trucks, receive, check and store supplies.
Perform required tasks such as sweeping, mopping floors, finishing floors, emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, trash and pencil sharpeners, refilling towel and soap dispensers and toilet tissue, removing cobwebs, cleaning windows, cleaning all chalkboards, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, dusting and polishing furniture and woodwork as necessary.
Keep buildings in a neat and presentable fashion and play areas neat and clean (inside and outside).
Regulate heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems (if applicable) to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and ensure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity.
Maintain the necessary supplies and equipment to perform custodial tasks.
Secure the building each day; turn off lights where applicable.
Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials.
Assist in keeping the school yard mowed and maintained in a neat and well-kept fashion.
Report areas that need special maintenance or cleaning to the head custodian.
Assist in moving and arranging furniture and equipment.
Make minor repairs to building, furniture, equipment, etc. and report the need for other repairs to the head custodian.
Replenish supplies in restrooms; change ballasts and light bulbs.
Cooperate with other staff members.
Assist lunchroom personnel in the housekeeping duties of the kitchen and cafeteria including the removal of refuse.
Complete reports and forms as required.
Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
Clean building during the summer under the direction of the head custodian and the building principal.
Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
Conduct other duties related to the custodian's duties as assigned by the head custodian and/or principal.