Custodian - Morning Shift - Mechanicsville Elementary - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Hanover County Public Schools•Mechanicsville, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and non-routine cleaning in an assigned area or areas to provide the proper building sanitation by following prescribed cleaning frequencies. Provides project work periodically and responds to other miscellaneous requests submitted by faculty and staff. Works under limited supervision performing routine cleaning tasks by using prescribed chemicals and machines. This position may require the employee to report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to learn routine and non-routine cleaning methods, procedures, and equipment usage.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Any combination of education or experience equivalent to completion of high school.
Ability to work with industry standard cleaning chemicals.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
Ability to operate cleaning equipment.
Ability to work in all weather conditions, and climb/use a ladder.
Position requires significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or related training preferred.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Performs daily functions include trash removal and disposal, sweeping, dust mopping, high and low dusting, wet mopping, vacuuming and spotting carpet, restroom sanitation, cleaning glass, mirrors and fixtures, restocking soap dispensers and paper supplies, sanitizing drinking fountains, cleaning walls, vents, chalkboards(upon request), and baseboards.
Is responsible for the proper cleaning, care and storage of equipment and supplies.
Responds to a variety of requests from faculty and staff which includes but is not limited to: setting up for meetings and class functions, moving furniture, unloading and storing deliveries.
Responds to accidents or potential safety hazards such as clean-up from spills, restroom problems, and child illnesses.
Performs minor maintenance tasks (changing light bulbs, tubes, air filters, and ceiling tiles, replacing broken equipment, repairing minor leaks, unstopping plumbing, etc.).
Refinishes or restores resilient floor tile as required by mechanical stripping, sealing, finishing, spray buffing, scrubbing and recoating.
Maintains carpet by machine extraction, spotting and cleaning.
Is responsible for opening and/or securing the building.
Maintains building perimeter by keeping walkways and driveways free from snow, ice and debris.
Folds and moves lunch tables before and after lunch periods and other special events.
Loads and unloads school supplies and deliveries, as needed.
Participates in intensive and extensive detail cleaning and repairing program during school breaks to prepare facility for reopening.
Arrives for duty in the building when special events are given outside of regular school hours, as requested by the administrator.
Performs related work as required.