CDHS - Custodian (Full Time) 12 month

Greene County Schools; Afton (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene County Schools seeks a dedicated custodian to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment. The role involves daily cleaning of classrooms, hallways, restrooms, gym, offices, and common areas, along with trash removal and basic maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include operating floor machines, restocking supplies, reporting issues, and assisting during drills and emergencies. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail within a school setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow instructions and work without close supervision.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing and pulling heavy objects.
• Acknowledge safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Attend in person as scheduled.
• Keep the building and campus grounds neat and clean at all times.
• Remove trash from classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, offices and take out to dumpster regularly (esp on Fridays).
• Keep entryways clean and clear; clean glass and vacuums mats.
• Dust mop hallways and classrooms daily; maintain floors with floor machine and scraper for gum.
• Clean bathrooms and locker rooms; restock, mop, and disinfect surfaces.
• Dust mop gym floors; operate floor machine with water as needed.
• Clean offices, nurses' stations, break rooms, library, water fountains, windows and other surfaces.
• Report maintenance issues and security concerns.
• Be friendly with students and staff; assist as needed.
• Respond to emergencies, spills, floods, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness of lockers, desks, tables, vent covers; wash tops.

Skills

Follow instructions

Heavy lifting

Physical endurance

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to follow instructions and work without close supervision
• Must have the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy objects throughout the workday while following proper safety procedures

Reports To:

Principal, Custodial Trainer

Supervises:

N/A

Job Goals:

To provide students, teachers and school staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient environment in which to learn, teach, play and develop.

Differing Categories of this Job Title: 12-month, 9-month, 'Bustodian', 4-hour part-time

Performance Responsibilities:

• In person job attendance
• Keeps the building and campus grounds neat and clean at all times
• Removes TRASH from classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, offices and takes out to dumpster regularly (esp on Fridays)
• Keeps Entry ways clean and clear, cleans glass and vacuums mats
• Dust mops hallways and classrooms daily and as needed, picks up debris in halls, spot mop as needed, use walk behind floor machine to maintain shine, use a scraper for gum, clean edges
• Cleans bathrooms, disinfects toilets/seats, no odors, no stains, 'blank flush', stocked with paper goods, mop floors, wipe contact points...also in locker rooms
• Dust mop Gym Floor, use walk behind floor machine (with water only) as necessary
• Cleaning offices, nurses' stations, work spaces, break rooms, Library, water fountains, windows or glass surfaces, other areas'
• Reporting issues that arise...maintenance tickets, trouble spots, vandalism, security
• Be a friendly face to the kids, teachers, other staff, offers services
• Answers to emergency calls...spills, floods, etc.
• Launder mops and rags often
• Vacuum and keep vacuum clean and free of jams, empty bag, maintaining the machine
• Keep tidy the place where the kids first come in from car line or the bus to sit...The Gym...also at the end of the day where they wait to leave
• Keep stairwells free from spills, trash...sweep and mop
• Work safely, Wear PPE's (gloves, mask, clean shirt) use wet floor signs
• Keep your closets neat, odor free, stocked and locked, orderly
• OTHER TASKS/SEASONAL or AS NEEDED
• Keep inventory of what you need to be successful...Will we have enough
• Grounds work...mow, weed whack, blow leaves, ice melt walkways...
• Keep the MSDS book up to date, ready for inspections
• Help receive supplies from Bryan and Bill or other deliveries
• Light maintenance duties...including clearing stopped toilets, HVAC filters, ceiling tiles, general knowledge of your buildings and campus
• Summer work...polishing, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors
• Cleaning up after events like home games, concerts,
• Other duties as asked or assigned...in contact with the office and principals...
• Dusting/wiping clean tops of lockers, window sills, desktops, tables, vent covers
• Knows what to do during Drills and emergencies
• Other details, be sure to take the initiative, see things that need to be done, accomplished...completes scheduled work in timely manner, is dependable, flexible, thorough, pays attention to detail
• Courteous, engages students and staff in a friendly manner, dresses appropriately

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

The usual job demands require the following physical requirements: speaking, some lifting (up to 50 lbs.), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation Procedures:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.