Night Custodian (CHHS)

Columbia Heights Public Schools•Columbia Heights, MN

2d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager of Buildings and Grounds and the guidance of District Lead Custodian, the Custodian performs general cleaning within assigned areas, hallways, restrooms, gyms, and school areas in accordance with cleaning schedules and work assignments in providing a safe, clean learning environment for students, staff, and faculty. The Custodian assists building personnel in the loading and unloading of district materials, food items and deliveries; relocation of desks, chairs, equipment during building moves; and providing support services for day and evening school activities within Columbia Heights Schools. Responsible for maintaining facility grounds, athletic fields, parking lots, and playgrounds of Columbia Heights Schools. Duties and responsibilities also include removing snow and ice; caring for district lawns, preparing athletic fields for sporting events; and maintaining district grounds equipment. Custodians may assist skilled maintenance technicians or personnel in the conduct of skilled maintenance repairs or can be expected to perform routine and unskilled repairs or scheduled maintenance tasks within the building of assignment. Performs manual work cleaning and maintaining school building interiors, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Manager - Buildings and Grounds. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Must obtain a special class boilers license within six (6) months from the date of employment
General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment
General knowledge of material safety data sheets
Some knowledge of heating and cooling systems
Skill reading assembly diagrams and material safety data sheets
Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions
Ability to read and understand basic English direction
Ability to work in a fairly independent environment with little or no supervision
Ability to work with a varied group of people coming from different backgrounds
Ability to be thorough and clean when working
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students and other community members
Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota

Nice To Haves

2nd Class Boilers License, preferred
Experience working in a multi cultural setting and with diverse groups of people preferred

Responsibilities

Performs general cleaning within assigned areas, hallways, restrooms, gyms, and school areas in accordance with cleaning schedules and work assignments
Assists building personnel in the loading and unloading of district materials, food items and deliveries; relocation of desks, chairs, equipment during building moves; and providing support services for day and evening school activities
Maintaining facility grounds, athletic fields, parking lots, and playgrounds
Removing snow and ice
Caring for district lawns
Preparing athletic fields for sporting events
Maintaining district grounds equipment
Assist skilled maintenance technicians or personnel in the conduct of skilled maintenance repairs or can be expected to perform routine and unskilled repairs or scheduled maintenance tasks within the building of assignment
Sweeps, strips, buffs, waxes or dust mops assigned areas; cleans carpet
Empties trash receptacles; removes trash from buildings
Dusts furniture, walls, windowsills and other woodwork; cleans windows
Sanitizes and cleans drinking fountains and other high use surfaces
Cleanses spills and sanitizes areas
Cleans lockers, walls and other areas; removes graffiti
Changes light bulbs and ballasts
Opens and secures building
Performs systematic cleaning of facilities
Sets up and removes bleachers, chairs, desks or other equipment for various functions and/or events