Assistant Custodian

Jefferson Parish Schools•Gretna, LA

About The Position

The Assistant Custodian assists the Plant Manager with the safety, security, cleanliness, and appearance of the school buildings and grounds, and assumes full responsibility when the Head Custodian is absent. The role includes custodial supervision, building operations, groundskeeping, and light maintenance. The employee may also be available for school and school-sponsored activities and may be required to work a split shift. The work is performed in all weather conditions, year-round. The workday is eight hours with a half-hour lunch. Overtime, including after-hours and weekend work, is occasionally required. The employee must provide and wear clothing appropriate for the day’s conditions. The position requires frequent physical activity, including walking, carrying equipment and materials, climbing ladders and scaffolding, squatting, and lifting. The maximum expected load for one person is 50 pounds; coordinated lifting by two or three people is occasionally required. The role also requires planning and coordinating personnel and tasks, communicating with administrators and contractors, and resolving personnel disputes fairly. JP Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Be able to read and write effectively and comprehend service orders, repair requests, and equipment operating instructions.
Have basic math skills to review purchase receipts and timekeeping information.
Be able to understand instructions for operating equipment and using chemicals.
Have the ability to perform light maintenance functions.
Be able to perform the physical tasks described, including daily lifting; a single-person load may be up to 50 pounds, with occasional coordinated lifting by two or three people.
Provide and wear clothing appropriate for work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Open the building in the morning and secure it in the afternoon.
Operate the heating and air-conditioning system when the engineer is absent, and ensure rooms are properly ventilated.
Replace light globes and fluorescent tubes.
Receive supplies, check inventory, request janitorial supplies, and supply custodial staff, the cafeteria, and the stadium.
Report vandalism immediately to the principal and maintain reports; report daily to the principal on the condition of the school.
Check fire-fighting and playground equipment for proper functioning and safety; repair, remove, or secure unsafe equipment and report it to the principal.
Cut and maintain the school yard and shrubs, water regularly, and remove trash and debris from the premises.
Buff floors when appropriate and maintain the cleanliness of halls and entrances during the day.
Check boys’ dressing rooms during the day and clean classroom units according to the work schedule and school needs.
Raise and lower the flag.
Be available for school and school-sponsored activities, and set up for assemblies, conferences, plays, and programs when required.
Supervise custodial staff, inspect their work, assign duties, and keep and report time records for self and personnel in coordination with the principal.
Perform light maintenance and minor repairs, including replacing faucet handles, light switches, and door knobs; adjusting doors; repairing glass; and painting, across the school plant’s buildings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
Schedule, plan, and coordinate personnel across multiple job tasks; interface with administrators and contractors; assign and monitor contractor work; comprehend or produce written instructions; and resolve personnel disputes fairly.