.50 FTE Custodian

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is seeking a Custodian at Willow Elementary. The role is a 0.50 FTE position with an evening shift from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, serving 222 days per year.

Starting wage is $17.83 per hour, with duties including cleaning, minor maintenance, and adherence to safety protocols. The Custodian will help maintain a safe, clean school environment, secure facilities, and assist with routine building operations as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma.
• Experience in school or institutional cleaning is a plus.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and use cleaning chemicals properly.

Responsibilities

• Clean buildings and equipment per schedule to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Perform minor maintenance and report larger repairs to supervisor.
• Check in and stock custodial supplies and assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position/PCN: Custodian at Willow Elementary School
Position FTE: .50
Pay Grade: 3
Starting Wage: $17.83
Days Per Year 222
Shift hours: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Class Summary: Under supervision maintains school facility (buildings, grounds, and equipment) in a safe, clean and orderly condition. Performs minor maintenance on District buildings/equipment. Informs Custodian Supervisor or Lead Custodian of problem areas requiring repair. Participates in completing Principal's/Custodian Supervisor's requests for special projects or routine work.
Distinguishing Characteristics:

Duty No.

Essential Duties

Frequency

Band/ Grade

• 1Cleans buildings and equipment in accordance with established building schedules to ensure a safe and clean environment. Sweeps, mops, dusts, vacuums, removes trash, polishes, washes, waxes, strips and shampoos building floors. Participates in scheduled summer major cleanup procedures.DailyA1
• 2Performs minor maintenance on District buildings and equipment. Replaces light bulbs, repairs lockers, broken desks and/or chairs, and bathroom fixtures. Replaces ceiling tiles and baseboards. Replace electric sockets and light switches when broken. As neededA1
• 3Ensures District buildings, grounds and equipment are operational and safe for daily operations. Visually inspects areas for cleanliness, problems in need of repair, and determines what actions are appropriate to deter vandalism and other damage.DailyA1
• 4Secures the building by unlocking/locking doors and gates, turning on/off lights, and keeping sidewalks and entry-ways free of snow and debris.DailyA1
• 5Sets up and takes down equipment (e.g. tables and chairs) for lunchroom preparations, scheduled and/or special events, evening meetings or other building usage. Monitors student behavior during recess, class intermissions, lunch breaks, and school activities. Contacts the appropriate individual (i.e. Principal for unusual behavior.)DailyA1
• 6Informs superior or appropriate personnel of cleaning supplies and replacement parts needed for daily operations. Assists in stocking the building with necessary supplies.DailyA1
• 7May be required to interact with teachers, students or the general public; perform evening and weekend security and equipment checks on buildings and grounds; assist and/or train custodial substitutes.As neededA1
• 8Delivers mail and supplies to teachers, classrooms, etc. Check in all incoming mail and freight during summer months. Inventory all custodial machines. Repairs broken doors and carpets, assists in repairing sinks and bathroom fixtures. Assists in locating and curing jams and toner problems with copy machines.DailyA1
• 9Schedules bell change times and the clocks. Assists in locating fire alarm source when alarms are pulled and assists in resetting alarm system. Changes filters, checks computer for alarms, checks boilers. Operates fan units, if needed, and repairs minor problems associated with it.As neededA1
• 10Performs other related custodial functions as directed.As neededA1

Knowledge: Previous education, training, work or life experience which provides reasonable evidence of the successful performance of the tasks listed. Basic knowledge of cleaning compounds/chemicals.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry): High School Diploma.

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry): A valid Alaskan Driver's License.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand -strength to graps tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and custodial or school machines. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 53 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Heavy Work:

• Lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 53 pounds (lbs.) occasionally (less than 33% of the time, or 1-100 times per day to move objects
• Pushing a maximum force of 50 ft./lbs. to move objects
• Pulling a maximum force of 50 ft./lbs. to move objects
• Dynamic Lifting Criteria

Floor to Knuckle--LBS12\" to Knuckle:53LBSKnuckle to Shoulder:25LBSShoulder to Overhead:--LBS