Custodian

Gilbert Unified School Dist 41•South Valley, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian creates an attractive, sanitary, and safe campus for students, staff, and the public. The role arranges equipment and furniture for meetings, classroom activities, and events; helps minimize property damage, loss, and liability exposure; and supports the safe, effective operation of school facilities. The position is at South Valley Junior High and is a 12-month role, with eight hours per day and an hourly rate of $16.81 and up depending on experience. The Custodian cleans facilities and grounds, maintains cleaning supplies and equipment, performs minor repairs and scheduled deep cleaning, and responds to immediate safety or operational concerns. The role also supports campus security, distributes materials, assists site personnel and administrators, and monitors students or student workers when needed. A valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card is required while employed and must be held before processing.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed; the card is required before processing.
No job-related experience is required.
Education listed: less than high school; the job's mental requirements describe learning development equivalent to completion of a high school curriculum.
Ability to read and write technical information and instructions, perform basic arithmetic, understand commonly used procedures and methods, or operate equipment after some training.
Ability to perform routine work requiring attention and concentration, with limited discretion, consideration, and planning.
Ability to perform frequent standing and walking, frequent lifting, guiding, or carrying of lightweight materials or equipment, and occasional sustained effort.
Ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange routine information, provide routine assistance, and maintain harmony among work associates.

Responsibilities

Arrange furnishings and equipment for meetings, classroom activities, and special events.
Attend in-service trainings on topics such as blood-borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, and first aid.
Clean assigned facilities and grounds, including classrooms, offices, and restrooms, to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
Deliver supplies, mail, packages, furniture, and other items to the appropriate parties.
Greet individuals who are not known to be district employees to help maintain campus security.
Maintain cleaning supplies and equipment to ensure items needed for facility upkeep are available.
Perform minor maintenance and repairs, such as changing light bulbs, replacing washers, and oiling doors.
Perform semi-annual and annual specialized cleaning, including stripping and waxing floors, moving furniture, and cleaning carpets.
Inform site personnel about safety issues and proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Repair furniture and equipment so items remain available and in safe working condition.
Respond to immediate safety or operational concerns, including facility damage, injured or ill students, and alarms.
Secure facilities and grounds to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability.
Assist other personnel as required to support completion of their work.
Inspect school facilities for compliance with district safety and cleanliness standards and identify vandalism, breakage, or weather damage.
Monitor students and, when needed, supervise student workers to help ensure a safe and positive school environment.
Support site administrators by monitoring students, delivering items, supervising in-house suspension work crews, and performing related tasks.
Perform other related duties as assigned.