Boone Community School District's mission is to foster academic and extracurricular excellence through the Portrait of a Graduate pillars. We are committed to providing every student with rigorous and enriching educational opportunities within a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to nurture the development of productive, caring, and engaged citizens who are equipped to thrive in a dynamic world. We are not only committed to being an equal opportunity employer, but also actively strives to create a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of its students and community, prioritizing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills within its teams. Expect the BEST...Achieve SUCCESS!
Title: Custodian
Reports To: Director of Buildings & Grounds- Building Administrator
Work Year: 12 months
Pay: Direct Deposit on the last day of the month
SUMMARY:
Provide a sanitary and safe environment for students, staff, and the community. |
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Oral and written communication skills
English language skills (the ability to read, write, and speak English)
Moderate computer skills/ability to use email effectively
Interpersonal relationship skills
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse and educational backgrounds
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace
Must follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator, district administrator or authorities
Safely and effectively operate custodial and maintenance equipment and tools. This includes but is not limited to the following: vacuums, carpet extractors. floor scrubbers and buffers, grounds equipment, electric hand held tools, basic hand held tools, and other equipment used in custodial maintenance
Knowledge of proper cleaning procedures and preventative measures when using cleaning agents and implementing IPM practices.
Ability to promote and follow building and departmental policies
Apply and follow all school district policies and state of Iowa laws.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks required for this job.
Job Tasks Descriptions |
1. Clean areas of the building such as classrooms, offices, student and staff bathrooms, stairwells, cafeteria, hallways, library, etc., using proper cleaning practices and procedures and using custodial equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Remove trash from the building and from outside trash containers and place into the dumpster. |
2. Demonstrate effective communication (verbally and written) with the principal, teaching staff, custodial staff and community members. |
3. Assist in set-ups and breakdowns for sporting, special events, and meetings. Locking/unlocking areas for access, and provide customer support. |
4. Report to Director of Building and Grounds regarding safety issues, custodial supply and equipment needs. Monitor buildings lighting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems (boilers, uni-vents, etc) and repair/report issues. |
5. Complete annual online training courses. |
6. Secure the building. Lock classroom and office doors, close windows and turn off lights. Check and lock exterior doors by walking the perimeter of the building and set security alarm. |
7. Remove snow and ice from areas around the building not accessible by snow plows. Perform seasonal projects as needed. |
8. Participate in deep cleaning of building summer, seasonal, and project cleaning schedules as assigned. |
9. Participate in crisis management plan for assigned school, as directed by the principal. |
10. Perform other duties as assigned. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES | Amount of Time |
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Stand | . | . | . | X |
Walk | . | . | . | X |
Sit | . | X | . | . |
Use hands to finger, handle or feel | . | . | . | X |
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES | Amount of Time |
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Reach with hands and arms | . | . | . | X |
Climb or balance | . | X | . | . |
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl | . | X | . | . |
Talk | . | X | . | . |
Hear | . | . | X | . |
Taste | X | . | . | . |
Smell | X | . | . | . |
| WEIGHT AND FORCE DEMANDS | Amount of Time |
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Up to 10 pounds | . | . | . | X |
Up to 25 pounds | . | . | . | X |
Up to 50 pounds | . | . | X | . |
Up to 100 pounds | X | . | . | . |
More than 100 pounds | X | . | . | . |
| MENTAL FUNCTIONS | Amount of Time |
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Compare | . | . | . | X |
Analyze | . | . | . | X |
Communicate | . | . | . | X |
Copy | . | X | . | . |
Coordinate | . | X | . | . |
Instruct | . | X | . | . |
Compute | . | X | . | . |
Synthesize | . | X | . | . |
Evaluate | . | . | X | . |
Use Interpersonal Skills | . | . | X | . |
Compile | . | . | X | . |
Negotiate | . | . | X | . |
| WORK ENVIRONMENT | Amount of Time |
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) | . | X | . | . |
Work near moving mechanical parts | . | . | X | . |
Work in high, precarious places | . | X | . | . |
Fumes or airborne particles | . | X | . | . |
Toxic or caustic chemicals | . | X | . | . |
Outdoor weather conditions | . | X | . | . |
Extreme cold (non-weather) | X | . | . | . |
Extreme heat (non-weather) | . | X | . | . |
Risk of electrical shock | . | X | . | . |
Work with explosives | X | . | . | . |
Risk of radiation | X | . | . | . |
Vibration | . | X | . | . |
VISION DEMANDS | REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB |
No special vision requirements | . |
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) | X |
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) | X |
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) | X |
Peripheral vision | X |
Depth perception | X |
Ability to adjust focus | X |
NOISE LEVEL | Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job |
Very quiet | . |
Quiet | . |
Moderate | X |
Loud | . |
Very loud | . |
Boone Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or a grieveance, contact the BCSD Equity Coordinator Mrs. Jill Janes, jjanes@boone.k12.ia.us, at BCSD, 500 7th Stret, Boone, Iowa 50036; (515) 433-0750