Custodian-202 Days-SYSTEMWIDE

Madison City Schools•Madison, AL

About The Position

The Custodian provides students and staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place to learn, play, work, and develop. This is a systemwide position expected to work 202 days per year, eight hours per day. The custodian remains on school premises during established work hours and when authorized building use requires attendance, and is responsible for opening and securing the building each school day. The role includes routine cleaning, floor care, groundskeeping, minor maintenance, moving furniture and supplies, monitoring building safety, and maintaining supplies and equipment. The custodian reports major repair needs and property damage to the principal and follows applicable safety practices for cleaning chemicals and waste disposal. The position reports to the Principal and is non-exempt. Upon an offer of employment, employees must submit fingerprints for state and federal background review. A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools, regardless of the recency of prior checks. Employees are expected to maintain professional conduct and appropriate boundaries with students, communicate through district-approved channels, and promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by Alabama law. These expectations are a condition of employment. The position is subject to the Students First Act of 2011. The district may fill the position by transferring a qualified current employee. Compensation follows the Madison City Schools Salary Schedule; up to 10 years of documented full-time experience in the area of concentration may be counted for new employees. Employment is evaluated according to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid Alabama driver's license.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to read, write, and follow written or oral instructions.
Knowledge of general cleaning practices and of tools, materials, and methods for safely resurfacing and shampooing floors.
Ability to perform simple mathematics.
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, walk, carry, reach overhead, and move furniture, textbooks, and supplies; adequate strength and dexterity to perform the tasks.
Ability to perform groundskeeping and minor maintenance.
Ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions and temperatures.
Ability to climb and work from ladders or scaffolds.
Ability to observe and report maintenance and supply needs.
Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships and get along with students, teachers, and the general public.
Ability to supervise summer workers.
Upon offer of employment, submit legible fingerprints for background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; a new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools.
Maintain professional conduct and clear, appropriate boundaries with students; use district-approved communication channels and promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by Alabama law.

Responsibilities

Keep the building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean.
Check daily that exit doors are open and panic bolts are working properly during building occupancy.
Sweep, mop, and/or vacuum classrooms, locker rooms, bathrooms, and other areas daily, and dust furniture.
Strip, wax, and buff floors as directed.
Scrub, hose down, and disinfect toilets and floors daily, and clean sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
Clean corridors after school each day and during the day when needed.
Wash inside and outside windows at least once a year, and more frequently if necessary.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance duties as needed; promptly report major repair needs to the principal.
Immediately report damage to school property to the principal.
Remain on school premises during established work hours and when authorized building use requires attendance.
Attend work regularly and report work-related injuries as required.
Open and close the building each school day, securing doors and windows and turning off lights except those left on for safety.
Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment and timely requisition needed replacements from the principal.
Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for activities and as directed by the principal.
Follow applicable laws and procedures for storing and disposing of trash, rubbish, and waste.
Maintain acceptable health and safety standards when using cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
Follow rules and regulations and perform other duties within the scope of employment as assigned.
Promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law.
Supervise summer workers.