About The Position

The Sioux Falls School District is seeking a flexible and dedicated Roving Substitute Custodian to help maintain a safe and healthy environment for students. The custodian substitutes for other custodial staff at different locations and works a variety of schedules and assigned shifts. This is a 1.0 FTE position, scheduled Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, for 12 months. Starting pay is $22.55 per hour. The role requires travel between work locations during a shift, the ability to work independently, and participation in holiday, extended-day, and weekend activities alongside other custodial staff. The employee must complete the next available advanced boiler training class after meeting the low-pressure boiler training requirement.

Requirements

  • Low-pressure boiler training and willingness to take the next available advanced boiler training class.
  • Ability to drive to more than one location during a work shift.
  • Good physical health, including the ability to lift 75 pounds and climb to and work in high and difficult places.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Good attendance.
  • Ability to communicate and follow written and oral communication.
  • Ability to recognize equipment malfunctions.
  • Positive attitude toward coworkers, ability to work cooperatively, and willingness to accept instructions and training.
  • Ability to work modified assignments and shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Sweep and dust; arrange furniture; empty trash and pencil sharpeners; clean chalkboards; and set up spaces for activities.
  • Wash walls, woodwork, and windows, and clean and polish metal surfaces.
  • Clean and maintain hard- and soft-surface floors, including wet mopping and spot cleaning.
  • Clean, sanitize, and deodorize restrooms and locker rooms.
  • Perform minor repair and maintenance work.
  • Operate heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, electrical, and mechanical systems, limited to turning equipment on or off and setting day/night cycles.
  • Observe and report needed repairs to equipment, furnishings, fixtures, buildings, and sites.
  • Assist with lawns, landscaping, concrete and blacktop surfaces, playgrounds, and pedestrian walkway snow and ice removal.
  • Set up and tear down for school activities.
  • Operate security systems and secure the building at the end of the shift.
  • Work a variety of schedules while substituting for other custodial staff.
  • Share responsibility for holiday, extended-day, and weekend activities with other custodial staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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