Custodian

Sylvania; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Boise, Idaho seeks a dedicated school custodian to perform routine custodial, maintenance, cleaning, and groundskeeping tasks in public school facilities, following district safety rules and procedures.

The role requires operating vacuums, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning restrooms and classrooms, keeping supplies stocked, assisting with furniture moves and event setup, and reporting hazards under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in custodial work preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Basic math skills and attention to safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop floors across classrooms, offices, gyms, cafeterias and related rooms.
• Vacuum carpets; strip and wax floors; shampoo carpets on schedule.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms and surfaces; ensure supplies are stocked.
• Light fixtures and bulbs; clean windows and surfaces as needed.
• Assist with moving furniture and setting up for events; maintain equipment.
• Follow district policies and safety practices during all duties.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Safety consciousness

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $15.93

Calendar: 254

Purpose

Performs routine custodial work in school facilities; performs related work as required.

Performance Responsibilities

The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform routine custodial, maintenance, cleaning, and groundskeeping tasks in assigned school buildings and grounds. Additionally, an employee in this class may be assigned to other maintenance duties in District facilities. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Head Custodian or Night Supervisor, depending on the school level location; the custodian also takes direction and suggestions from the building principal and teachers to maintain a team approach. The primary duties of this class are performed in a public‑school building environment and include use of electrically powered cleaning equipment and cleaning substances that may involve related hazards and outdoor work in inclement weather conditions.

Essential Duties

• Sweeps and mops floors, including restrooms, classrooms, hallways, offices, multi-purpose rooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias and food preparation areas, science and computer labs, art rooms, music classrooms, meeting rooms, and relatedrooms;
• Vacuums carpeted floors; strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets on regular maintenanceschedule;
• Dusts and wipes off surfaces, including chalkboards andwhiteboards;
• Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas, including toilets, sinks, mirrors, privacy dividers, walls andfloors;
• Maintains supply levels in restrooms, including toilet paper, paper towels, andsoap;
• Washes walls, windows and surfaceareas;
• Empties and cleans trash containers, including transporting bagged waste to outside trashreceptacles;
• Cleans light fixtures and replacesbulbs;
• Dustsand cleans airvents;
• Cleans and polishes mirrors, wood, and other special reflective and decorativesurfaces;
• Cleans spills, spot cleans carpets, and removes graffiti asneeded;
• Cleans and maintains custodialequipment;
• Maintains sufficient inventory of cleaningsupplies;
• Assists in moving and setting up furniture andequipment;
• Unloads supplies, paper stocks, books, and inventoryitems;
• Maintains and regulates HVAC systems through regular changing of air filters inside the buildings, reportsissues;
• Maintainsgrounds, including sidewalks, parking lots, common areas, and planting areas, by picking up litter and trash, mowing grass, weeding planting areas, andirrigating;
• Performs snow removal duties, including sanding and saltingwalkways;
• Locks and unlocks buildings and checks panic bolts to maintain security and preventvandalism;
• Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, changing light bulbs, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, and classroomrepairs;
• Sets up for and breaks down after specialevents;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures, and safety practices.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as required.
• May be required to work before or after regular work hours in emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Methods, materials, tools and standard practices of cleaning and maintaining publicbuildings;
• Preparation, use, and disposal of chemical cleaningagents;
• Appropriate use of cleaning agents for varied surfacetypes;
• Safety procedures when cleaning and movingfurniture;
• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of grounds and yard maintenance.

Ability to

• Follow written and oral instructions and observe department policies andprocedures;
• Operate, maintain and perform minor repairs to powered custodial equipment including, but not limited to, vacuums, strippers, waxers, buffers, shampoo cleaners and powerwashers;
• Operate hand cleaning equipment including, but not limited to, brooms, dust and wet mops, dust pans, anddusters;
• Operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs to groundskeeping equipment including, but not limited to, mowers, edgers, weed cutters, irrigation systems, blowers, and relatedequipment;
• Communicate effectively with the public and otheremployees;
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to complete basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with or without reasonable accommodations.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED equivalency; and
• One (1) year custodial experience preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, telephones, and safety warningsounds;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, discern dirt or marks on surfaces and move in unfamiliarbuildings;
• Sufficient dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate cleaning and groundskeeping devices including power equipment, hand equipment and small objects, and makeadjustments;
• Sufficient strength to lift objects up to 70 pounds, maneuver power cleaning equipment, carry objects up to 70 pounds, stand for periods up to four hours, andto movebetween workstations and job tasks on a singleshift;
• Sufficient body flexibility and balance to perform cleaning and maintenance operations which require repeated bending and stooping motions, including climbing and working onladders;
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, stamina, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in areas with only artificial light, to work within a tightly enclosed area such as closets and small offices, to work while exposed to unpleasant odors and with allergenic substances such as cleaning solutions and dust, and to work in a custodial environment;
• Sufficient attention to concentrate on tasks and to return to and complete tasks when distracted.

Evaluation

Yearly by Supervisor

Terms of Employment

To be determined by calendar year.

Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

• If you are chosen for this position your employment with theDistrictwould be "at will". Employment at Will means that the employee or theDistrictmay terminate the employment relationship with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time.
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