SCHOOL CUSTODIAN (Bayou Blue Middle School)

Lafourche Parish School District • Houma, LA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lafourche Parish School Board is seeking a School Custodian for Bayou Blue Middle School. This role involves performing cleaning and preventive maintenance tasks, housekeeping duties, assisting with transportation of supplies, and improving skills through training. The custodian will also be responsible for checking and replacing light bulbs, inspecting emergency lighting, and other duties as assigned. The position requires a professional attitude and conduct, effective communication, punctuality, and a strong commitment to safety.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in various situations and maintenance of the school
• Ability to perform work and care for tools, materials, and equipment safely
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable motor vehicle record
• Possess the temperament to work with and around employees and/or children
• Grasp, lift, maneuver, carry, push, pull, move, and set down (60 lbs.) objects on a daily basis safely
• Ability to analyze emergency situations accurately and take prompt actions
• Ability to read and write and make accurate arithmetic computations
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, stairs, and scaffolding
• Ability to operate and maintain a safe work environment for one self and other employees
• Safety oriented
• Pass a physical examination

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning and preventive maintenance tasks on tools and equipment
• Performs housekeeping duties in the maintenance of classrooms, grounds, and entire site
• Assist in transporting tools, supplies, equipment, and materials as needed on school sites
• Improves skills by attending training opportunities
• Ability to operate power tools, such as saws, drills, wrenches, and various tools
• Ability to make simple measurements, cuts, bends, shapes, applies, mixes, or otherwise handle materials and substances in accordance with instructions
• Ability to operate small machinery (weed eaters, blowers, mowers, and chain saws)
• Check lighting in buildings and classrooms and replace any burnt bulbs as necessary
• Check emergency exit lighting and emergency lights in buildings monthly
• Performs all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or Superintendent
• Establishes and maintains appropriate respectful, harmonious relationship with administration, school faculty, other employees, students, vendors, and the general public
• Observes professional ethics as prescribed by the employee's profession/craft and in accordance with state law and board policy
• Adheres to Board policy, administrative rules and regulations
• Seeks, shares, and respects the ideas of others
• Exhibits a caring, positive attitude towards others
• Maintains the confidentiality of all School Board business by refraining from accessing discussing or disclosing anything outside the scope of employment unless authorized by immediate supervisor
• Participates in professional growth activities, such as participation in seminars, conferences, workshops for improvement of knowledge and skills relating to best practices in the use of supplies, tools or equipment, and methods of operation
• Participates in professional activities on a local, state, and national level in assigned areas
• Understands and interprets written and verbal instructions from immediate supervisor and gives clear written and oral instructions to others as required
• Accurately compiles data, summarizes information and provides written reports when required
• Answers the telephone and receives visitors in a courteous and efficient manner
• Follows the chain of command for various administrative procedures
• Reports to work at the assigned time
• Attends work consistently
• Contacts Supervisor when absent
• Scans in or out using the employee scan system as appropriate
• Completes task in a safe manner as prescribed by the Safety Department or by the employee's profession/craft
• Maintains a neat and orderly work environment
• Dresses appropriately for the job assigned and in compliance with state law and board policy
• Displays employee ID tag at all times while on duty
• Reports any unsafe conditions or any incidents of injury or damage immediately to the appropriate official
• Complies with policies GAMA Employee Tobacco Use and GAMD Drug-Free Workplace when on duty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed