Substitute Custodian

Canon City Schools•Canon City, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a substitute custodial worker for Canon City Schools, assigned to buildings or departments on an as-needed basis. The position is temporary and district-wide, with work assigned as needed. Pay is determined by the Operations Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education; the posting lists $15.16. Benefits include accrued sick leave, as described in the Substitute Handbook. The substitute custodian follows the assigned supervisor’s instructions and school expectations, supports custodial and grounds work, and helps keep buildings, equipment, and grounds clean, safe, and secure. Duties may include supporting meal sessions or after-school activities, maintaining supplies and equipment, setting up and taking down event equipment, and moving furniture. The job requires working in person in a school setting and may involve travel between sites, outdoor work, and physical tasks including lifting and moving items.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Valid Colorado driver's license; other license requirements may apply for positions operating district transportation.
Criminal background check required for hire; a $40 fingerprinting fee applies.
Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff, students, and the public.
Ability to read, write, speak, and listen effectively to follow directions, complete tasks, and establish priorities.
Integrity, trustworthiness, and a strong work ethic to work with little supervision.
Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
Positive attitude, neat and clean appearance, and pleasant, courteous demeanor.
Must pass a pre-employment physical.
Ability to perform light lifting and move products weighing up to 50 to 100 pounds.
Ability to drive to another school if needed.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds and performing the listed standing, walking, reaching, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and sensory tasks.
Ability to work in person in a school setting and meet the stated work-environment and mental-function requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the job category applied for, such as food service, custodial, or transportation.

Responsibilities

Follow the instructions of the supervisor in the assigned department and the Substitute Handbook.
Adapt to varied projects and interruptions and follow directions about which areas to support.
Follow school expectations and work cooperatively with the Head Custodian to keep supplies stocked and properly stored.
Ensure equipment is clean, safe, and properly maintained.
Follow a schedule that supports cleaning, inspection, and security of all parts of the building and grounds, including playground equipment.
When working days, set up, clean, and help supervise breakfast or lunch sessions.
When working evenings, set up, clean, and help supervise after-school activities, if assigned to an evening job.
Keep sidewalks free of ice, snow, rocks, and other debris.
Assist with setting up and taking down equipment for school programs and athletic events.
Move classroom and building furniture as needed.
Perform regular custodial duties, including cleanup of bodily fluids.
Perform grounds maintenance as needed, including mowing areas not maintained by district crews and raking or cleaning up leaves and weeds.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform duties safely in accordance with district policy and expectations.
Protect district data by implementing appropriate physical and technical safeguards, maintaining good password and account security, reporting actual or suspected data breaches, and following board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.