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Job Information:

The job of Custodian was established for the purpose of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; and ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner.

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities, athletic events, and special events.
• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers various items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.
• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuums, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. work orders, requisitions, activity reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds as may be required for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and/or liability and ensuring safety at work site.
• Prepares facility for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, building access doors, disarming security systems, minor repairs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring school facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• Paints various surfaces as may be required (e.g. walls, ceilings, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining facilities in operating condition.
• Repairs furniture and equipment (minor repairs) for the purpose of ensuring items are available and in safe working condition.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Knowledge and Skills

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.  Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial cleaning/maintenance; adhering to safety practices;  preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.  Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures including the use of chemicals utilized in the cleaning process.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; collate da