PHS Custodian

Pittsburg•Pittsburg, KS

26d•Onsite

About The Position

This position consists of daily cleaning and overall custodial duties. This is a Night Time position (2:30-11:00 pm) during the school year. Over the summer, the hours are daytime.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic knowledge of custodial duties.
Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
Patience/Flexible
Multi-task oriented
Adaptable and dependable
Desire to continue career improvement
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to perform responsibilities without necessity of close supervision
Ability to effectively communicate with the school district community
Ability to meet attendance standards to perform the essential functions of the job
Ability to maintain a generally positive attitude
Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly.
Extended periods of sitting and/or standing.
Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment.
Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crawling and turning.
Requires climbing and balancing.
Requires lifting, moving and carrying items up to 50 lbs.
Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.

Responsibilities

Operate all equipment and machinery appropriately as required.
Maintain cleanliness of building and premises (including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas) at all times.
Ensure that classrooms, student gathering areas, and office areas are cleaned daily according to district specifications.
Ensure that corridors and restrooms are cleaned daily according to district specifications.
Maintain all floor surfaces according to district specifications.
Maintain grounds around the building.
Open and close building on school days.
Raise the United States and the Kansas flags before school commences and take them down after school closing.
Check emergency lights and fire extinguishers, fills in the date and initials the tag.
Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
Ensure that all doors and windows are secured and all lights are turned off (except as necessary for safety reasons) at the close of each school day.
Report immediately to the Principal any unauthorized persons in the building.
Report immediately damaged school property to the Principal and the Maintenance Director.
Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required.
Maintain mechanical equipment as directed.
Make minor building repairs, and promptly report major repair needs to the Director of Maintenance.
Support the philosophy and mission of USD 250.
Support the value of education.
Comply with the privacy rights of students.
Safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information.
Communicate effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
Provide excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
Maintain accurate filing systems.
Ensure that all activities conform to district, state, and federal guidelines.
React to change productively.
Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.