Substitute Custodian

Taos Municipal Schools•Taos, NM

76d•Onsite

About The Position

The school custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the building and physical plant, and supporting a learning environment that promotes health, attitude, and pride of students. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment. The school custodian also serves as a role model for students by displaying a professional, courteous, and helpful nature. Assists in campus security as necessary.

Requirements

Graduation from High School or Equivalent.
Valid New Mexico State Driver's License and be willing to operate district owned vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Prior custodial work experience
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms, dispose of trash, change lights, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition according to industry and/or district standards.
Pick up litter within the schools and on school grounds
Assure safety during inclement weather to include shoveling, salting, providing slip protection on wet floors, securing against wind damage, snow removal from rooftops, remove debris from down spouts when clogged, etc.
Applies cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures.
Adheres to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
Performs minor repair and maintenance as authorized by district maintenance staff.
Removes extraneous dirt/marking from interior and exterior vertical/horizontal surfaces (walls, doors, etc.)
Advise building principal/Maintenance Department on matters relating to mechanical equipment and/or building maintenance.
Performs minor painting to walls, rails, playgrounds, and other areas of the school.
Keeps all equipment in a good state of repair and cleanliness.
Initiate maintenance service request according to district procedures. Follows through to assure that maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
Maintains inventory and request cleaning supplies and materials needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
Maintains awareness of energy conservation and make suggestions of methods and procedures to consider energy.
Secures equipment and supplies and protects against pilferage, loss, theft, or abuse.
Required to follow board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes
Periodically inspects, otherwise maintains awareness of facility and equipment to detect and prevent injuries or damage.
Always secures school buildings to ensure proper security.
Verifies that emergency equipment is maintained and replaced/repaired as needed.
Assists implementing emergency planning and response.
Performs all other duties as assigned.