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Custodian (2nd Shift) JobID: 584

+ Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian

+ Date Posted:

5/14/2025

+ Location:

High School

Monday - Friday: 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm

Overtime on weekends when needed

BASIC FUNCTION: To participate in the performance of unskilled or skilled tasks in the upkeep of assigned public buildings, grounds, and related facilities. Responsible for overall cleanliness, and to ensure a safe and orderly environment.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Must be 18 years of age

+ Experience in general cleaning, chemical handling and customer service preferred, but not required.

+ Experience in school custodial department or related experience preferred, but not required.

+ Knowledge or the ability to be trained to meet the responsibilities of the job.

+ Knowledge of fire and life safety codes is useful, but not mandatory.

+ Knowledge of basic techniques of custodial maintenance preferred, but not mandatory.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:

+ Must clear criminal record check and child and dependent adult abuse registries

+ Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment physical

+ Blood borne pathogens, right to know, and lock out/tag out training required

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

+ Basic problem solving skills

+ Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate various types of cleaning equipment.

+ Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.

+ Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

+ Able to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous, helpful manner.

+ Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies and building and department procedures

+ Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to appropriate supervisor/administrator.

JOB GOAL:

+ To keep the district’s school buildings in a state of housekeeping excellence so they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

+ To provide exemplary performance in all aspects of custodial service and to ensure that all work performed in completed to standard.

+ To demonstrate a positive attitude, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, attendance, and safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc., in assigned buildings so that health standards are met.

+ Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.

+ Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and/or polishes floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbers.

+ Dusts and polishes furniture and equipment.

+ Washes windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.

+ Empties wastebaskets and transports other trash and waste to disposal areas.

+ Moves and arranges furniture as required.

+ Removes debris from driveways, garages, and bus loading areas.

+ Sorts clothing and other articles, loads washing machines, and folds dried items.

+ Replaces light bulbs.

+ Inspects boilers and takes water samples daily during operating season.

+ Sets up and takes down lunch tables.

+ Sets up and takes down chairs for special events.

+ Moves portable metal bleachers between football and baseball/softball fields.

+ Positions and removes portable stop sign at state highway/street intersection daily.

+ Raises and lowers American and Iowa flags at beginning and end of day.

+ Fills in for other shift custodial absences as required by administration.

+ Makes recommendations to improve service and ensure more efficient operation.

+ Examines building and reports the needs for repairs of failed equipment.

+ Requests repair work as discovered and reports needs immediately for maintenance.

+ Maintains grounds and performs seasonal grounds work (snow, lawn, etc.).

+ Performs such yard keeping chores such as grass cutting and tree trimming.

+ Keeps equipment and work area clean and neat.

+ Performs minor adjustments and repairs to mechanical equipment as needed.

+ Follows the chain of command as required.

+ Restocks disposable items and provides inventory usage and data.

+ Requests supplies and equipment to complete required cleaning.

+ Assists the public utilizing the facilities with directions within the building and in obtaining/setting up equipment.

+ Maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty, and community.

+ Reports to work each day clean, neat, and in uniform.

+ Works in all types of weather conditions.

+ Must be able to get along with a wide variety of people.

+ Available to work some weekends.

+ Has regular attendance.

+ Reports to work when an emergency arises.

+ Manages one’s own time efficiently.

+ Attends in-service training and school meetings as appropriate.

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