Custodian

Washington County TN School District•Midway, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Custodian Supervisor, Facilities Director, and Chief of Operations, 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. Perform related duties and general maintenance work as required.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance.
High School Diploma or completion of related experience to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
Lifting of objects that exceed 50lbs, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25lbs.
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
Climbing and/or balancing
Stooping, kneeling, and/or crawling
Reaching
Seeing
Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them.
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully.
Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.

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.
Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.