3rd Shift Custodian

Undisclosed; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Undisclosed is seeking a 3rd shift custodian to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment. Responsibilities include cleaning classrooms, floors, windows, and restrooms; performing light maintenance; ensuring security by checking doors and lighting; and performing site upkeep such as grounds and snow removal as needed.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and operate during evening hours.

Qualifications

• Be capable of lifting 50 pounds.
• Stairs, ladder climbing, and working from a ladder.
• Walking distance of 100 yards.
• Be able to lift and hold objects up to 25 pounds while reaching.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times, including sidewalks and play areas.
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and AC for season-appropriate temperatures and economical usage.
• Shovels, plows, and sands walks and driveways as needed.
• Checks exit doors and panic bars during occupancy hours and maintains security.
• Raises and lowers the U.S. flag on school days.
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
• Cleans corridors after school and as conditions require.
• Disinfects toilets and cleans fixtures daily.
• Washes windows inside and out at least twice yearly.
• Keeps grounds free from rubbish and performs yard maintenance as needed.
• Maintains floors, cleans chalkboards weekly.
• Reports major repairs to principal/supervisor.
• Maintains motors and mechanical equipment with scheduled servicing.
• Reports property damage to the principal.
• Remains on premises during school hours and as required by the principal.
• Opens and closes building daily and secures doors/windows.

Skills

Lifting 50 lb

Ladder climbing

Walk 100 yds

Lift 25 lb

General duties

Aptitude demonstrated

Job description

3RD SHIFT CUSTODIAN

TITLE:

Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be capable of lifting (poundage) 50 pounds
• Stairs, ladder climbing, & working from ladder
• Walking (distance, frequency) 100 yards
• Be able to lift and hold object while reaching 25 pounds
• Any other related duties
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

REPORTS TO:

Building principal, maintenance supervisor, or any other person directed by the superintendent.

JOB GOAL:

To provide students with safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient places in which to learn, play, and develop.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean all times.
2. Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to insure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
3. Shovels, plows, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as appropriate.
4. Checks daily to insure that designated exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy. Unlock designated doors, and lock doors as instructed in order to maintain building security.
5. Raises the United States flag at or before 8 a.m. on each school day, and lowers it at or before 3:30 p.m.
6. Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
7. Cleans corridors each day after school, and during the day when conditions require it.
8. Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily. Cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
9. Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year; more frequently if necessary.
10. Keeps the grounds free from rubbish.
11. Performs such yard-keeping chores as grass cutting, tree trimming, etc., as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
12. Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
13. Cleans all chalkboards at least once a week.
14. Makes such minor building repairs as the custodian is capable.
15. Reports major repairs needed promptly to the principal and maintenance supervisor.
16. Maintains all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring service scheduling on a regular basis.
17. Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property.
18. Remains on school premises during school hours, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his attendance is required by the principal.
19. Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights are turned off except for those left on for safety reasons.
20. Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair.
21. Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand. Requisitions such needed replacements from the principal far enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as to not hinder the custodian in his duties.
22. Moves furniture or equipment within the buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal.
23. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
24. Assumes responsibility for the safe condition of the swimming pool, if the building serviced has one, making all necessary water tests, back-washing the filters, and refilling the pool as necessary.
25. Conducts periodic inspections and tests of all electrical installations in the school to insure their safe condition.
26. Performs such duties as assigned by the building principal and/or maintenance supervisor.