3rd Shift Custodian

Tamaqua Area School District; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tamaqua Area School District is seeking a 3rd shift custodian to maintain safe, clean, and welcoming facilities for students and staff.

The role requires physical stamina, reliable attendance, and the ability to perform a range of cleaning and maintenance tasks, including floor care, window washing, and basic repairs. If you value teamwork and dedication to a positive school environment, this full-time position offers steady hours and opportunities to contribute to the school community.

Qualifications

• Must lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Walks up to 100 yards.
• Able to lift and hold objects up to 25 pounds.
• Other related custodial duties.
• Demonstrates aptitude for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and grounds clean at all times.
• Regulates HVAC for seasonal comfort and efficiency.
• Shovels, plows, and sands walks and entrances as needed.
• Ensures exit doors and panic bars function during occupancy.
• Raises/lowers the United States flag on school days.
• Cleans classrooms, corridors, and restrooms daily.
• Keeps grounds free of rubbish and performs basic yard work.
• Maintains floors, chalkboards, and performs minor repairs.
• Reports major repairs to principal or supervisor.
• Keeps inventory of supplies and requisitions replacements.
• Moves furniture as needed for activities.
• Complies with local laws for trash disposal.
• Performs duties assigned by principal or supervisor.

Job description

3RD SHIFT CUSTODIAN

TITLE:

Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Be capable of lifting (poundage) 50 pounds
• 2. Stairs, ladder climbing, & working from ladder
• 3. Walking (distance, frequency) 100 yards
• 4. Be able to lift and hold object while reaching 25 pounds
• 5. Any other related duties
• 6. 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.