Extra Duty Custodian III

Berkeley County Schools•Martinsburg, WV

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Extra Duty Custodian III cleans the Maintenance Department’s buildings and grounds. The schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. every Monday and Thursday, for 261 days. The pay grade is Time Sheet C, based on the hourly rate for a Custodian III and years of experience, with a stated range of $19.16 to $26.96. The position maintains clean and orderly work areas and meeting spaces, performs routine floor and restroom care, handles waste and cleaning supplies, and helps prepare spaces for special events. Duties also include seasonal sidewalk and grounds maintenance, securing buildings at the end of work, reporting needed repairs, and maintaining confidentiality. Other duties may be assigned. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Applicants must pass the West Virginia Minimum Objective and Performance School Competency Exam for Custodian. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The employee may be required to report during a state of emergency at the discretion of the superintendent or designee, or to work an alternative schedule when school is not in session or staff and students are not present.

Requirements

Pass the West Virginia Minimum Objective and Performance School Competency Exam for Custodian.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations involving American money and weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, handling tools, climbing ladders, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting or moving of up to 90 pounds is required.
Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with supervisors and building employees.
Keep assigned work areas neat.
Vacuum, shampoo, sweep, mop, wax, polish, and scrub floors as needed.
Clean and dust furnishings.
Wash interior and exterior windows and mirrors as time permits.
Clean and sanitize restrooms, breakrooms, kitchenettes, and meeting areas as needed.
Keep cleaning equipment clean and in proper operating condition.
Collect trash and place it in collection receptacles.
Move furniture and equipment as necessary.
Set up and tear down spaces for special events.
Shovel snow from sidewalks and apply sand and ice-melting materials as needed.
Report items needing repair.
Order needed cleaning supplies.
Secure exterior doors, doors, and windows; turn off lights and equipment; and set the alarm according to building schedules.
Keep grounds free of trash.
Maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.