Custodial II (11 month)

Russellville School District; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Russellville School District is seeking a Custodial II to maintain cleanliness and safety across district buildings. This 11-month position reports to the Custodial Foreman/Supervisor and focuses on routine cleaning, equipment maintenance, and ensuring a safe environment for students and staff.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with related training and two years of experience. Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: HS diploma/GED plus training; two years related experience or equivalent.
• Language Skills: Read/write simple material and present information clearly.
• Communication: Interact with Custodial Supervisor, staff and public.
• Mathematical skills: Basic arithmetic.
• Reasoning: Apply common sense to instructions and situations.
• Physical demands: Lift up to 40 lbs; endure standing, walking, reaching, climbing, and other tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean bathrooms, sweep, mop floors, replace liners, and remove trash.
• Vacuum rooms, clean sinks, wipe surfaces, disinfect desks.
• Clean lockers; mop hallways; clean gym floors and windows.
• Dust furniture and fixtures; maintain cleanliness of classrooms and common areas.
• Move furniture as needed; ensure doors are locked and lights off.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing simple correspondence

Communication

Mathematical skills

Reasoning

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Title: Custodial II

Contract Days: Custodial II - 11 month positon

These positions are directly supervised and evaluated by Custodial Foreman/Supervisor.

Summary

Maintain the quality of all buildings to ensure safety of students and staff.

Qualifications of Employment

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and Experience. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus specialized training; and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Language Skills. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.

• Communication. Internal: Custodial Supervisor and School personnel in the district. External: General Public.

• Mathematical skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

• Reasoning ability. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems and situations in a satisfactory manner.

• Physical demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully complete the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties for this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to be able to communicate verbally with employee’s. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop,kneel, crouch or crawl: and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40lbs.

• Work environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 for this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals: outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean all bathrooms, sweep, clean mirrors, sinks, urinals, and toilets, walls, wet mop floors, fill toilet paper and paper towel holders, and pick up trash.

• Pick up trash in each room and replace trash can liners in trash cans.

• Vacuum each room, clean sinks, wipe off tables and counter tops and door handles, disinfect each student desk.

• Clean lockers twice weekly, fronts and tops of all lockers.

• Dry mop hallways each evening. Clean locker rooms, gym floors and windows.

• Dust TV’s, bookshelves, maps, clocks and clean spots on carpet.

• Clean equipment every night after use of vacuum cleaner, mops and buckets.

• Make sure all doors are locked and lights are off.

• Move furniture as needed to clean school areas.

• Responsible for equipment.

• Positively and proactively respond to the need of the Custodial Supervisor/Principal on custodial needs of the building.

• Maintain an effective, professional relationship with other building employees.

• Be welcoming and helpful to guests of the district.

• Other duties as assigned.