Custodian II - Porter Elementary School

Syracuse City School District•United States,

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse City School District is seeking a Custodian II for Porter Elementary School. This role involves responsibility for supervising and participating in routine cleaning and semi-skilled maintenance tasks within a school building. The position requires the supervision of subordinate personnel engaged in cleaning and maintenance, and reports to a higher-level custodian or administrative superior. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and on-the-job inspections. This position involves 24-hour responsibility and requires performing related duties as needed.

Requirements

Two (2) years of custodial work experience, or its part-time equivalent, involving semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks such as minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work.
Experience in custodial work and semi-skilled maintenance can be, but does not need to be concurrent. A candidate may qualify by showing a combination of employment that includes two (2) years of work experience in cleaning (custodial) and two (2) years of work experience in semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks.
All candidates must be reachable on the current Onondaga County Civil Service eligibility list for this title OR be currently working in this title to be considered.
The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $102.50 to the candidate.

Nice To Haves

Promotion: Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status in the title of Custodian 1.

Responsibilities

Assigns, participates in, and supervises the work of subordinate employees engaged in maintenance and cleaning tasks.
Inspects building, grounds, and equipment for safety and cleanliness; performs routine inspections of school building property, belongings, or inventory as directed by superiors and reports on findings.
Supervises and participates in the maintenance of fan and ventilation systems, sump pumps, emergency generators, and hot water heaters by checking belts, replacing filters, assisting in major repairs, and routine cleaning.
Supervises and participates in the maintenance of boilers, air compressors, and air conditioning equipment by turning them on and off, checking gauges, changing filters and belts, and routine cleaning.
Requisitions, receives, and distributes cleaning supplies.
Maintains work schedules and time records.
Receives and handles complaints and various special requests from principals and teachers.
Supervises and participates in minor maintenance and repair on floors, walls, and ceilings of all types, including painting.
Supervises and participates in the maintenance of floors by dust mopping, wet mopping, stripping, vacuuming, waxing, buffing, and refinishing, including all types such as hardwood, tile, terrazzo, concrete, marble, and carpeted.
Supervises and participates in the maintenance and repair on doors, locks, light fixtures, outlets, sinks, toilets, drinking fountains, windows, and related equipment.
Maintains and repairs equipment used in all phases of maintenance and cleaning activities.
Maintains an inventory of cleaning and custodial supplies.
Inspects and otherwise maintains fire extinguishers and other safety equipment.
Removes trash and performs emergency cleanups.
May shovel snow and salt walks.
May mow lawns, trim grass, cut shrubs, and perform other minor landscape maintenance.
May mark athletic fields and maintain outdoor athletic equipment and playgrounds.
May maintain swimming pool equipment.
May arrange for special use of the building as directed by school use agreements.
May monitor spending against budgeted funds for cleaning and custodial supplies/equipment.
May be responsible for scheduling and ensuring that custodial shifts and operations are covered during absences.