SCHOOL CUSTODIAN (Lockport Middle School)

Lafourche Parish School District•Lockport, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Custodian performs cleaning, housekeeping, and preventive maintenance duties for school buildings, grounds, tools, and equipment. The role includes transporting supplies and materials, operating power tools and small machinery, checking and replacing lighting, and maintaining a safe and orderly work environment. The custodian reports to the Principal and performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or Superintendent. The position requires a respectful and professional approach when working with administrators, faculty, employees, students, vendors, and the public; adherence to Board policies and safety requirements; appropriate communication and reporting; and consistent attendance and punctuality. Employment is for 8 hours per day, 12 months (240 days), with a 90-day probationary period for new employees. Performance is evaluated under the Board’s policy for non-instructional personnel. Annual salary is based on years of experience, with increases for advanced degrees.

Requirements

Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in school maintenance.
Ability to perform work safely and care for tools, materials, and equipment.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
Temperament to work with and around employees and children.
Ability to safely grasp, lift, maneuver, carry, push, pull, move, and set down objects weighing 60 pounds on a daily basis.
Ability to accurately analyze emergency situations and take prompt action.
Ability to read and write and make accurate arithmetic computations.
Ability to climb and work from ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
Ability to operate safely and maintain a safe work environment for oneself and other employees.
Safety-oriented approach to work.
Pass a physical examination.
Ability to operate power tools and small machinery.
Ability to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly, compile information, and provide written reports when required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow policies, procedures, and the chain of command.

Responsibilities

Clean and perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
Perform housekeeping duties in classrooms, grounds, and throughout the school site.
Assist with transporting tools, supplies, equipment, and materials as needed on school sites.
Improve skills by attending training opportunities.
Operate power tools, including saws, drills, and wrenches, as well as various other tools.
Make simple measurements, cuts, bends, and shapes, and apply, mix, or otherwise handle materials and substances according to instructions.
Operate small machinery, including weed eaters, blowers, mowers, and chain saws.
Check lighting in buildings and classrooms and replace burnt-out bulbs as needed.
Check emergency exit lighting and emergency lights in buildings monthly.
Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or Superintendent.
Maintain respectful and harmonious relationships with administration, faculty, employees, students, vendors, and the public.
Observe professional ethics and adhere to Board policies, administrative rules, and regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of School Board business unless authorized by the immediate supervisor.
Participate in professional growth and other professional activities as applicable to the assigned area.
Understand and interpret written and verbal instructions, and provide clear instructions to others as required.
Compile data, summarize information, and provide written reports when required.
Answer the telephone and receive visitors courteously and efficiently.
Follow the chain of command for administrative procedures.
Report to work at the assigned time, attend consistently, contact the supervisor when absent, and use the employee scan system as appropriate.
Perform tasks safely, maintain a neat and orderly work environment, dress appropriately, and display an employee ID tag while on duty.
Immediately report unsafe conditions and incidents involving injury or damage.
Comply with Board policies regarding employee tobacco use and a drug-free workplace while on duty.