Custodian I (One Year Only)
About The Position
Cleans, maintains, and secures classrooms, offices, restrooms, halls, stairs, and public areas in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)-owned buildings, as assigned. Required Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the sixth grade. May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis. Knowledge of custodial methods, equipment, procedures, and cleaning materials. Ability to understand written and verbal instructions. Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products. Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods. Ability to communicate effectively with others. Performs repetitive, heavy, manual work requiring efficient performance of basic building cleaning and maintenance duties. Mops wet and dry floors. Strips wax from floors, rewaxes, and operates buffing machine. Washes windows, fixtures, floors, and walls. Dusts furniture, lockers, cabinets, walls, window sills, radiators, and other furnishings. Empties trash and recycling receptacles. Checks all door locks and window latches in securing the building after cleaning. Raises and lowers the flag. Makes minor repairs to buildings, building equipment, and furniture. Delivers packages and messages. Replaces light bulbs. Transports and empties large trash and recycling containers into outdoor units. Moves and transports furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies, manually or with mechanical assistance. Maintains outside of the building by removing snow and ice, mowing the lawn, maintaining shrubbery, picking up paper and debris, and removing and emptying containers of standing water. Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the sixth grade
- Knowledge of custodial methods, equipment, procedures, and cleaning materials
- Ability to understand written and verbal instructions
- Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products
- Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Performs repetitive, heavy, manual work requiring efficient performance of basic building cleaning and maintenance duties
Responsibilities
- Cleans, maintains, and secures classrooms, offices, restrooms, halls, stairs, and public areas
- Mops wet and dry floors
- Strips wax from floors, rewaxes, and operates buffing machine
- Washes windows, fixtures, floors, and walls
- Dusts furniture, lockers, cabinets, walls, window sills, radiators, and other furnishings
- Empties trash and recycling receptacles
- Checks all door locks and window latches in securing the building after cleaning
- Raises and lowers the flag
- Makes minor repairs to buildings, building equipment, and furniture
- Delivers packages and messages
- Replaces light bulbs
- Transports and empties large trash and recycling containers into outdoor units
- Moves and transports furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies, manually or with mechanical assistance
- Maintains outside of the building by removing snow and ice, mowing the lawn, maintaining shrubbery, picking up paper and debris, and removing and emptying containers of standing water
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
