Night Custodian

Washington Elementary School District 6•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Night Custodian maintains assigned building and grounds areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition. The role provides custodial care for District facilities, including cleaning classrooms and bathrooms, maintaining cafeterias, removing rubbish, and carrying out other custodial duties. The position also helps secure buildings and grounds and reports security concerns and maintenance needs. The position requires knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals, safe handling practices, school-facility cleaning and sanitation methods, and basic tools used for minor repairs. The employee follows written and oral directions and works and communicates with students, administrators, teachers, staff, and others. Work involves regular standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, and tasting or smelling. Lifting requirements range from up to 10 pounds regularly to up to 100 pounds occasionally. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather, frequently exposed to electrical-shock risk, and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, heights, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Understanding of commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals, including safety precautions, labels, and warnings.
Ability to use tools such as screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, and drills for minor repairs.
Ability to use commercial-grade cleaning equipment, including vacuums, floor buffers, floor-wax applicators, and cleaner/extractor machines.
Ability to read instructions and follow directions for commercial-grade cleaning supplies.
Knowledge of methods for cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings, and of custodial sterilization and sanitation methods.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to recognize maintenance needs and report them to a supervisor.
Ability to work harmoniously and communicate with students, administrators, P.T.A. groups, teachers, supervisors, staff, and others.
Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) before being hired.
One year of custodial or maintenance-related experience.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned school facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
Sweep, dust, clean, scrub, strip, seal, wax, polish, and mop floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining halls, toilet rooms, offices, and similar areas.
Clean, dust, high dust, and polish woodwork, glass, lockers, furniture, air-intake screens, louvers, fixtures, and other installations.
Remove spots from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, and fixtures; clean chalkboards and erasers.
Wash and scrub walls, lavatory fixtures, inside glass, windows, painted surfaces, and drinking fountains; sanitize refrigerators and beverage coolers.
Maintain floors and sidewalks by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming carpets, and performing related tasks; sweep and hose blacktops, playgrounds, sidewalks, and parkways.
Arrange tables, chairs, desks, and similar items for classroom activities and events.
Perform unscheduled custodial duties requested by the school office and teachers.
Maintain supplies and equipment and service soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar facilities.
Operate floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall-washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, power sweepers, and other custodial equipment.
Secure the campus by checking doors and windows and activating the security system.
Identify and report vandalism, theft, fire damage, floods, and maintenance needs.
Assist with building and grounds security and contact appropriate authorities when needed.
Lock and unlock doors, gates, windows, and storerooms.
Gather and dispose of rubbish, paper, and debris; empty and wash refuse containers.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.