Position: Substitute Custodian
Reports to: Supervisor
Site: School
Daily Rate: $15.00/hour
SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN:
Purpose:
Provides custodial services for the School Site on a daily basis by maintaining the facilities, grounds and equipment in good running condition in support of the student’s health and welfare. Set up for events as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED);
Knowledge of general custodial practices preferred;
Some experience in cleaning floors, windows, bathrooms and furniture;
Knowledge of sanitation principles, safe cleaning chemicals and safety and health standards (state, federal, and district);
Must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds without risk when unloading, moving or discarding materials, supplies and equipment;
Ability to communicate with students, parents and the general public in a professional manner;
Must possess a valid NM driver’s license, with a good driving record;
Computer Experience in data entry, e-mail, word processing preferred;
Ability to perform physically demanding work;
Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products;
Essential Duties:
· Performs general routine housekeeping duties including, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying wastebaskets, and scrubbing bathrooms and kitchen sinks;
· Review work orders;
· Provide routine preventive maintenance as lined out in General Maintenance Procedures in accordance with Public School Facility Association guideline and the New Mexico Statutes;
· Washes windows, mirrors and glass doors;
· Prepares for meetings by moving and setting up tables and chairs;
· Orders supplies and equipment for purchase and maintains the inventory of cleaning supplies;
· Check boiler, mechanical, electrical and telephone rooms; listen for unusual noise; check for excess heat and equipment vibrations;
· Change out light bulbs and fixtures as needed;
· Uses tools to do minor repairs and hangs pictures as requested;
· Conforms to safety standards as prescribed and reviews school site Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
· Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers;
· Open and close up the building; ensure doors, windows and roof accesses are secured nightly;
· Remove snow and ice accumulations from sidewalks and entry areas as needed;
· Clear out weeds, pick-up trash, and maintain the grounds;
· Cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers;
· Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture and equipment;
· Strips, seals and waxes floors;
· Removes spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures;
· Operates power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment;
· May be required to move, assemble or disassemble furniture, equipment, or other items, or to assist other crafts in an emergency or as the need arises;
· Reviews the School Safety Plan and recommend updates annually;
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Functions:
· Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, carry, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, handle, talk and hear; Occasionally climb, balance, crouch, and crawl;
· Use repetitive hand, arm and finger motions and high motor activities;
· Travels from one facility to another as necessary for training and picking up equipment and supplies;
· Attend meetings during the day and in the evening;
· Lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, 25 pounds frequently and up to 10 pounds constantly;
· Walk various distances on even and uneven surfaces, indoors and outdoors;
· Work in an environment with varying temperatures and noises;
· Operate equipment with finger(s), hand, foot and eye coordination.
Mental Functions:
· Must be able to read cleaning products, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and other necessary literature;
· Must be able to manage time and work independently;
· Must be a team player;
· Must be able to handle difficult people and difficult situations;
Essential Equipment:
· Operate phone, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, etc.;
· Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license;
· Handle boxes of supplies;
· Utilize measurement tools and hand tools;
· Utilize various hand held equipment to include brooms, mops, shovels, picks, rakes, etc.;
· Utilize various power/hand-operated equipment and machinery;
* Utilize hand truck and dollies.