Building Custodian - Spring Creek High School

Elko County School District; Spring Creek (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elko County School District is seeking a Building Custodian for Spring Creek High School. The role involves maintaining a clean and safe school environment, including floors, woodwork, and facilities, under supervision.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning, carpet care, supply servicing, and light maintenance as needed. A high school diploma is required with preferred custodial experience; flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to regularly attend work on time.
• Capable of understanding written and oral instructions.
• Able to operate and maintain custodial equipment.
• Must perform physical tasks and handle demanding work.
• Willing to learn the proper use of cleaning products.
• Capable of climbing ladders for cleaning and lighting tasks.
• Able to work flexible schedules.
• Able to work cooperatively with staff, students, and the public.
• Able to recognize and report hazards and follow safe work methods.
• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: Custodial experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and shampoo rugs and carpets.
• Clean floors by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing, or scrubbing.
• Dust, polish woodwork, furniture, glass, and other surfaces.
• Service soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers.
• Empty and clean wastepaper baskets and other containers.
• Clean chalkboards, trays and erasers.
• Move and adjust chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Strip, seal, and wax floors.
• Remove spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures.
• Wash and scrub walls, lavatory fixtures, windows, drink­ing fountains, drains, lights, and painted surfaces.
• Shovel, plow, or sand walks and driveways as needed.
• Operate power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment.
• Perform grounds-keeping tasks to maintain safe school grounds.
• May assist with moving or assembling furniture or equipment in emergencies.
• Adhere to safety standards and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attends on time

Understand instructions

Custodial equipment use

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• POSITION:** Building Custodian - Spring Creek High School
• SCHEDULE:** Full-Time
• LOCATION:** Spring Creek High School, Elko, NV
• SALARY:** Will discuss with applicant

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Summary

Under immediate supervision, cleans assigned area or facilities of the Elko County School District.

Minimum/Preferred Requirements

• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive on time.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate and maintain custodial equipment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.
• Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products.
• Ability to climb ladders for cleaning and changing of lights.
• Ability to work flexible work schedules.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, and the public.
• Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
• Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
• High school graduation or other equivalent, (i.e., GED, college, technical, or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
• Preferred: Custodial experience.

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Cleans and shampoos rugs and carpets.
• Cleans floors by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing, or scrubbing.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes woodwork, furniture, glass, and other items.
• Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers.
• Empties and cleans wastepaper baskets and other refuse containers.
• Cleans chalkboards, trays, and erasers.
• Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Strips, seals, and waxes floors.
• Removes spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures.
• Washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, windows, drinking fountains, drains, lights, light fixtures, and painted surfaces.
• Shovels, plows, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as appropriate.
• Operates power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment.
• Performs such grounds-keeping activities such as grass cutting, tree and lawn trimming, fertilizing, etc. as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
• May be required to move, assemble or disassemble furniture, equipment, or other items, or to assist other crafts in an emergency or as the need arises.
• Conforms to safety standards as prescribed.
• Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Medium/Heavy - exert force to 50-100 lbs., occasionally; 25-50 lbs., frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
• Frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, reaching, kneeling, handling, repetitive fine motor activities.
• Talking. Hearing.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, crouching, and crawling.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Occasional near and far acuity, depth perception, and color vision.
• Climate-controlled office setting and exposure to weather with temperatures ranging from mild to moderate to extreme cold/heat.
• Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud for occasional to frequent time periods.
• Hazards include furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).

EEO

An Aff. Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis o