Custodian I - 3rd Shift (CM)

Township High School District 214•Buffalo Grove, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform general custodial duties for the custody and care of the facility to provide a safe, secure, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient educational environment to meet the needs of students, staff, and the general public. This would include cleaning, moving student equipment, and setting up for programs and activities as well as any special projects assigned.

Requirements

Maintained regular attendance with no occurrences of attendance abuse during the previous two years as described in Article 13 Section E of the current agreement.
Must be able to communicate effectively and appropriately, as well as exhibit patience and understanding, with students, staff, and the general public.
Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Must be able to use prescribed safety and personal protective equipment.
Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on a frequent basis and up to 80 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Must be able to perform difficult physical labor in variable weather conditions such as hot, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.
Must be able to climb stairs and ladders on a frequent basis, and work from scaffolding and lifts on an occasional basis.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach while performing various assignments as well as operate all related equipment.
Maintain the knowledge, skills, and physical ability necessary for moving school equipment, and setting up and breaking down for programs and activities.
Maintain the knowledge, skills, and physical ability necessary for operating cleaning equipment, (manual and mechanized), and for cleaning and sanitizing any areas of the building as assigned.
Maintain the knowledge, skills, and physical ability necessary for monitoring and operating basic building systems and related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Perform snow removal and salting on an occasional basis as needed.
Be observant and inform the supervisor of potential trouble spots in the operation of building systems and equipment to prevent a failure or breakdown.
Participate in District-sponsored training programs to maintain and update knowledge, skills, certifications, and licenses as required for this position.

Responsibilities

Perform general custodial duties for the custody and care of the facility to provide a safe, secure, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient educational environment to meet the needs of students, staff, and the general public.
Cleaning
Moving student equipment
Setting up for programs and activities
Performing special projects assigned
Operating cleaning equipment (manual and mechanized)
Cleaning and sanitizing any areas of the building as assigned
Monitoring and operating basic building systems and related equipment
Observing and complying with appropriate required codes
Informing the supervisor of potential trouble spots in the operation of building systems and equipment to prevent a failure or breakdown
Performing snow removal and salting on an occasional basis as needed
Performing assigned tasks in the amount of time appropriate to the task at hand
Identifying and taking action to remedy potential safety and health problems
Projecting a positive image of the District to students, staff, and the general public
Reporting in writing to the supervisor any observed misuses and needed repairs to school property
Participating in District-sponsored training programs to maintain and update knowledge, skills, certifications, and licenses as required for this position
Effectively communicating and appropriately responding to various forms of electronic communication provided by the District
Performing additional related duties as assigned