Full time custodian (2nd shift)

Ralston School District 54•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and Business Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others as necessary. Essential Functions: The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility. Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building. Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards. Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds. Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills. Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas. Replaces light bulbs. Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms. Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals. Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds. Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies. Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building. Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash, and assists in recycling program. Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs. Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district. Performs other related tasks assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and chemical safety.
Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment such as buffers and floor scrubbers.
Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
Ability to use brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and other cleaning equipment.
Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, and drains.
Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to light fixtures and other electrical components.
Ability to maintain and perform minor repairs to windows, walls, woodwork, paint, and furniture.
Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Successful completion of the district's custodial safety program after date of hire.
High School diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Successful prior experience in building cleaning and maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
Replaces light bulbs.
Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash, and assists in recycling program.
Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district.
Performs other related tasks assigned by the employee’s supervisor.