Custodian I

Bertie County School District•Windsor, NC

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Custodian I position within the Maintenance Department of Bertie County Schools. The role involves performing responsible unskilled work in the care and cleaning of school facilities, including general and light groundskeeping. The position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Principal/Maintenance Director. It is a 10 or 12-month term of employment.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalency
General knowledge and experience of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment and the ability to use them economically and efficiently
Valid North Carolina Driver License
Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be able to: Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions
Use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
Use a variety of measuring devices
Assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm’s length
Operate machinery and equipment including hand tools and job specific equipment and tools, etc.
Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
Determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
Observe general surroundings and activities
Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken work levels
Use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens, which may require specialized personal protective equipment

Responsibilities

Performs responsible unskilled work in the care and cleaning of school facilities
Performs a variety of general and light grounds keeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned buildings and facilities
Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces
Cleans and disinfects restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary
Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, heating/air vents and light fixtures
Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture
Empties trash receptacles; gathers and disposes of refuse in on-site dumpsters
Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds; picks up debris; applies de-icing compounds to walkways as necessary
Cleans and sanitizes waste baskets
Cleans and sanitizes water fountains
Raises and lowers flags as needed
Maintains inventory; requisitions; and picks up cleaning supplies as needed
Opens buildings at start of workday; securely locks down facility at end of each day
Washes windows on both the inside and the outside
Arranges furniture, tables and chairs for meetings and other events
Mows and trims grass on campus grounds
Trims shrubbery, trees, etc.
Rakes and removes leaves as necessary
Makes minor building repairs, as able
Reports major repairs needed and any damage to school property to principal
Responds to after-hours emergencies and works over as needed
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor of the Maintenance Department