Day Shift Custodian - Cold Harbor Elementary School - Internal Only

Hanover County Public Schools•Mechanicsville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Day Shift Custodian at Cold Harbor Elementary School performs routine and non-routine cleaning in assigned areas to maintain building sanitation, following prescribed cleaning frequencies. The role also includes periodic project work and responding to requests from faculty and staff. The custodian works under limited supervision and uses prescribed cleaning chemicals and equipment. The position may require reporting to the worksite during emergencies, including snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations. The custodian performs daily cleaning and sanitation, cares for equipment and supplies, assists with room setups and deliveries, addresses spills and other safety concerns, and completes minor maintenance and floor and carpet care. Duties also include opening or securing the building, maintaining exterior walkways and driveways, moving lunch tables, and performing detailed cleaning and repairs during school breaks. Attendance at special events outside regular school hours may be requested by the administrator. The work schedule is 12 months, 261 days, and 8 hours per day. The position requires working with industry-standard cleaning chemicals and equipment, working in all weather conditions, and using a ladder. Physical demands include lifting and moving items, substantial climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, and repetitive motions. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood or infectious disease, and varying noise levels.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one situations.
Ability to use 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.
Education or experience equivalent to completion of high school; a comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted.
Ability to work with industry-standard cleaning chemicals and operate cleaning equipment.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and climb or use a ladder.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally without assistance.
Ability to perform significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
Ability to use sensory skills to communicate and interact effectively with employees and the public by telephone and personal contact.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or related training.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and non-routine cleaning in assigned areas according to prescribed cleaning frequencies.
Remove and dispose of trash; sweep, dust, mop, vacuum, spot carpets, sanitize restrooms, clean glass, mirrors, fixtures, walls, vents, chalkboards upon request, and baseboards; and restock soap and paper supplies.
Clean, care for, and properly store equipment and supplies.
Respond to faculty and staff requests, including setting up meetings and class functions, moving furniture, and unloading and storing deliveries.
Respond to accidents and potential safety hazards, including spills, restroom problems, and child illnesses.
Perform minor maintenance, such as changing light bulbs, tubes, air filters, and ceiling tiles; replacing broken equipment; repairing minor leaks; and unstopping plumbing.
Refinish or restore resilient floor tile through stripping, sealing, finishing, spray buffing, scrubbing, and recoating.
Maintain carpets through machine extraction, spotting, and cleaning.
Open and/or secure the building.
Keep walkways and driveways free from snow, ice, and debris.
Fold and move lunch tables before and after lunch periods and special events.
Load and unload school supplies and deliveries as needed.
Perform intensive detail cleaning and repairs during school breaks to prepare the facility for reopening.
Report to the building for special events outside regular school hours when requested by the administrator.
Perform related work as required.