Custodian

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Sun City, FL

About The Position

The Custodian performs daily cleaning, minor maintenance, yard duties, and other assigned tasks to provide a clean and healthy learning environment in school district facilities. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, support for the district’s vision and goals, professional and respectful conduct, and the knowledge and skills needed to perform assigned duties. The custodian works independently or with a custodial crew, responds to service requests and management direction, uses equipment and materials properly, and follows safety and security procedures. The custodian may assume modified duties and responsibilities of the Head Custodian or Custodial Crew Leader when that person is absent or the position is vacant. Duties may change according to district needs. The role requires basic working English skills, the ability to follow simple instructions and perform basic arithmetic, and use of the HCPS email system and website as appropriate. Employees are expected to wear the School Board-provided uniform daily. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete the Custodial Operations Career Advancement training program through Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Requirements

One year of increasingly responsible experience in large-scale housekeeping, custodial, or building and grounds maintenance work.
Basic comprehensive skills in working English.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple instructions and handle standardized situations with few or no variables.
Ability to use the internal HCPS email system and HCPS district website as appropriate.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, crawling, handling, keyboarding, fingering, talking, and hearing; and to meet the listed visual and sensory demands.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds; loads over 55 pounds require a two-person lift.
Ability to work in the described environmental conditions, including noise, extreme cold or heat, wet or humid conditions, cleaning chemicals, vibration or impact, heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock risks, fumes, and airborne particles; eye protection is required when working with cleaning chemicals.
Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
Wear the School Board-provided uniform daily.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Custodial Operations Career Advancement training program through Hillsborough County Public Schools is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, scrub, wax, and burnish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets as applicable; clean, sanitize, and stock restrooms; clean and dust assigned surfaces; remove waste daily; and maintain clean custodial closets.
Perform minor facility maintenance, such as changing light bulbs or toilet seats, unclogging toilets, changing ceiling tiles, touching up paint, securing windows, delivering supplies, preparing facilities for activities or meetings, and assembling or moving furniture.
Perform lawn and facility maintenance, including mowing, weeding, weed-eating, edging, trimming, fertilizing, minor plant replacement, mulching, clearing sidewalks and curbs, watering, pressure washing, and removing graffiti as appropriate.
Open or close and secure facilities, including gates, doors, windows, and alarm systems; turn lights on or off; ensure grounds and facilities are free of debris and hazards; and secure the perimeter in emergencies.
Work independently or as part of a custodial crew, cooperate with others, assist coworkers, and work actively to resolve conflicts.
Assume modified duties and responsibilities of the Head Custodian or Custodial Crew Leader during an absence or vacancy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality; follow instructions and management direction; and ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Observe safety and security procedures, use equipment and materials properly, and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Wear the School Board-provided uniform daily.