Custodian - Night 6 hour

Polk County Public Schools • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

This position performs heavy manual cleaning work in and around schools, buildings, and grounds. Duties include custodial cleaning, maintaining sanitary facilities and dining rooms, assisting with facility setups, and performing lawn and shrub maintenance at school sites. The role requires following instructions for the proper use and mixing of cleaning chemicals and supplies, and using assigned personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Completion of eighth grade, with proof if attainable, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Some knowledge of methods and equipment used in custodial tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to perform work requiring strength.
• Ability to work continuous hours while standing.
• Ability to learn routine custodial and janitorial duties.
• Ability to stand for most of the day and frequently lift, carry, move, or position objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and handle cleaning solvents and solutions.
• Ability to properly use assigned personal protective devices and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Empty trash containers, pencil sharpeners, and other receptacles.
• Clean chalk trays and chalkboards; dust ledges, furniture, lights, and other surfaces; replace spent light bulbs; and refill restroom dispensers.
• Strip, clean, burnish, and apply finish to hard-surface floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets; and clean and disinfect drinking fountains.
• Help maintain clean, safe, and sanitary toilet, shower, and dining-room facilities.
• Wash walls, windows, and glass surfaces.
• Follow instructions for the proper use and mixture of chemicals and supplies.
• Assist lunchroom and warehouse personnel with stacking heavy crates, boxes, and similar items.
• Maintain the cleanliness of dining rooms as assigned.
• Assist with facility setups for meetings, classrooms, and events.
• Perform school plant maintenance and lawn and shrub care using lawnmowers, power edgers, hand lawn and garden tools, and related equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed