Custodian at CIS - 2nd Shift

Cambridge City School District; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambridge City School District is seeking a reliable Custodian to maintain clean, safe school facilities. You will perform cleaning, flooring care, restrooms, and general maintenance, assist with deliveries, and support events. The role requires physical stamina, ability to work with cleaning chemicals, and adherence to district safety rules.

Occasional travel between sites may be required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; prior custodial experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe cleaning/maintenance tasks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Check and secure building at start/end of shift.
• Clean rooms, hallways, restrooms, offices and other areas.
• Perform flooring care: sweep, mop, buff, wax.
• Clean carpets, windows, blinds, and furniture.
• Assist in deliveries and supply storage.
• Handle waste and recycling duties.
• Set up/break down for events and meetings.
• Snow removal and path salting.
• Maintain grounds and perform light repairs as needed.
• Support during school vacations with cleaning and repairs.

Skills

Follow written work orders

English fluency

Team coordination

Reading and writing

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CIS Custodian

Position Function:
Under the direct supervision of the Building Principal or Business Manager. Performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms, and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets, picks up and removes trash, and assists in recycling program.

Additional Duties:

• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower, and hand tools.

Safety Requirements:
Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and Board Office, may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in standard office and school building environments performing activities involving physical labor on a daily basis.
• Ability to work outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
• Occasional safety hazards may include but are not limited to slips/falls, falling objects, heavy lifting, hazardous chemicals/materials, ladders, electrical, cuts, and burns.
• Must be physically able to safely lift 25-50+ pounds.
• Must be able to stand/walk continuously on hard surfaces during an entire shift.
• Physical demands may include but are not limited to frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching, heavy lifting, pushing/pulling of cleaning machinery, and emergency clean-up involving spills or other accidents.

Qualifications Profile:

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable.
• Ohio Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.