Custodian - Elementary

Lee County Schools•Salem, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian position is a 220-day role responsible for maintaining a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient environment for students to learn, play, and develop. This includes regular cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs within the school building and on the campus grounds. The role requires adherence to all school board policies and a commitment to working cooperatively with students, staff, and the public.

Requirements

Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
Knowledge and ability to operate hand tools, electrical and gasoline tools, lawnmowers, tractors, weed-eaters, scrubbing machines, vacuums, and other machines.
Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
Ability to lift a minimum of sixty pounds.
Background Check Required: (HB 402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and compile.
Ability to occasionally copy and negotiate.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean at all times.
Clean hallways, restrooms, and entrances daily and as needed.
Sweep classrooms daily and dust furniture.
Remove trash from the building and campus daily in accordance with local laws and procedures.
Keep the campus free from rubbish.
Clean and disinfect restrooms, including toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors, floors, walls, etc., daily.
Clean drinking fountains daily.
Clean all chalkboards at least once a week.
Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, vacuum, and otherwise care for floors to keep them clean and attractive.
Clean walls, ceilings, vents, and windows (inside and out).
Cut grass with various lawn equipment and hand tools.
Perform minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other handyman-type building repairs.
Report major repairs needed promptly to the Head Custodian and Principal.
Report immediately to the principal any damage to school property.
Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities.
Transport, load, and unload supplies and equipment as needed.
Maintain an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel, and requisition replacements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.
Attend work on a regular and predictable basis.
Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program.
Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public.
Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.