Custodian

Muscogee County School District; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 12,399 - 17,659; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District is looking for a Custodian to help maintain a clean and safe environment in its facilities. This position requires someone who can perform various tasks including cleaning classrooms, offices, and restrooms as well as lifting and moving furniture.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate capabilities to perform physical tasks, including working from heights. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring an attractive and hygienic atmosphere for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Job-related experience is desired.
• Ability to perform work at heights of up to 8 feet using ladders and/or scaffolding.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and move/lift furniture and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attractive, sanitary, safe facilities for students, staff, and the public.
• Provide equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings and events.
• Clean assigned facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Job description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Position Details

• Position Title: Custodian
• FLSA: Non‑Exempt
• Salary: $10.91 hourly
• Work Days: 249
• Location: To Be Determined
• Reports To: Principal or Building Administrator

This posting is to recruit for existing vacancies and/or positions that become available at our various schools.

Primary Function

The job of Custodian is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary, safe facility for students, staff, and the public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events; and minimizing property damage, loss, and liability exposure to the school district.

Requirements

• Educational Level: High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Experience: Job related experience is desired
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; able to perform work at heights of up to 8 feet using ladders and/or scaffolding; able to lift up to 50 lbs. and move/lift furniture and equipment.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Written and oral communication

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Arranges furnishings and equipment providing adequate preparation for meetings, classroom activities, and events.
• Attends in-service training (e.g., instruction on blood‑borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) to receive information on new and/or improved procedures.
• Cleans assigned school district facilities (e.g., classrooms, offices, gyms, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive working and educational environment.
• Delivers various items (e.g., supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Flexibility in work schedule change is essential for the purpose of facilitating work assignments based on the needs of the school.
• Helps respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning physical and educational environment.
• Inspects school district facilities for the purpose of ensuring the site is suitable for safe operations and maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and identifying any repairs that may be necessary due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Performs work at heights of up to 8 feet using ladders and/or scaffolding for the purpose of cleaning light fixture covers and vents, changing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, etc.
• Prepares school district facilities for daily operations (e.g., opening gates and building access doors, disarming security systems, raising flags, placing crosswalk signs, performing minor repairs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring school district facilities are operational and safe.
• Secures school district facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability to the school district.
• Services job‑related machinery/equipment (e.g., adjusting, cleaning, and oiling vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, buffers, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining equipment in good working condition. This includes unclogging toilets with plunger and changing brushes, pads, rollers, etc. on equipment.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, effective functioning of the work unit.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.