School Custodian
Maintenance
Job Description
Job Goal
Maintaining the facility to insure a safe, efficient, attractive, and clean environment conducive to the overall education of the students; minimize property damage, loss and liability to the school district.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED preferred; ability to follow written instructions and schedules; ability to work well with others; skills related to maintaining school buildings and grounds.
Performance Responsibilities
- Have buildings open and accessible before school each day and for extra-curricular activities.
- Lock and secure buildings after school each day and for extra-curricular activities.
- Monitor heating and air conditioning daily.
- Monitor boilers and maintain clean boiler rooms (if applicable).
- Report major repairs to principal/assistant principal.
- Monitor sewage treatment plant daily (if applicable).
- Make general repairs to buildings, equipment, etc. as needed.
- Maintain an inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials essential to the daily operation of the school.
- Inspect buildings and grounds daily for needed maintenance, repair and replacement.
- Take all necessary precautions prior to and during freezing weather conditions.
- Keep schoolyard and playground areas clean – mow, trim hedges/trees, weed eat and poison weeds as needed.
- Keep up with tools, equipment, supplies, and maintenance of said items.
- Assist cafeteria employees as needed (i.e. unload commodities off of truck monthly).
- Clean sewage and grease traps, and tend to minor drainage problems as needed.
- Monitor and operate school concession and vending machines (if applicable).
- Check restrooms, cafeteria and electrical equipment each morning and perform maintenance as needed.
- Maintain storage of all flammable materials in storage building utilizing proper procedures.
- Assist parish maintenance personnel as needed.
- Arrange furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparation for meetings, classroom activities, and events.
- Deliver various items (e.g., supplies, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate places.
- Able to work in an environment with physical exposure to cold, heat, dampness and noise.
- Lift up to 30 pounds unassisted for the purpose of lifting equipment necessary to complete assigned tasks.
- Able to work appropriately with others in close proximity.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain professional personal appearance and demonstrate respect for colleagues.
- Attend work regularly; report to work on time; and provide advance notice of need for absence.
- Complete work efficiently and accurately within deadlines without supervision.
- Perform job responsibilities consistently; use time wisely, plan properly, take care of materials and equipment.
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate trustworthiness; exercise good judgment.
- Support, implement, assist with, and/or ensure application of district initiatives and other programs or directives of the Superintendent and Board.
- Keep direct supervisor informed of the progress being made in area(s) of responsibility.
- Attend meetings and/or staff development that address area(s) of responsibility as directed by supervisor.
- Complete and submit all forms, reports, documentation, and trainings by required dates. and in accordance with district policies and procedures.
- Communicate appropriately and work effectively with all populations.
- Remain open to suggestions and innovative ideas; receive and apply feedback.
- Demonstrate competence in areas of responsibility.
- Exhibit desirable qualities such as commitment to job responsibilities, enthusiasm, cooperation, creativity, tact, positive attitude/work ethic, dependability, punctuality, self-discipline/control, poise, voice control, effective nonverbal communication, a professional appearance, initiative, and a genuine concern and interest for others.
- Follow the specific requirements established by the School Board (LEA), State Department of Education (SDE), the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE), and/or Federal regulations and guidelines established by each.
- Perform any duty, not specifically assigned, as deemed necessary by the assigning authority in order to maintain continuity where needed.
Accountability
Performance evaluation annually