Custodian

Washington County Schools (TN); Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Schools (TN) are seeking a Custodian to perform general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds under supervision. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, rooms, restrooms, and windows; handling deliveries and hanging/setting up furniture, and assisting with snow removal and grounds work.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or related experience and be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and speaking English fluently.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Check and secure building at beginning and end of shift.
• Clean rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways and other areas to district standards.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip and wax floors.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and blinds.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors and sills.
• Remove graffiti and clean glass areas.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Set up and break down chairs, tables and equipment for meetings.
• Clear snow and spread salt or ice melt as needed.
• Perform grounds-keeping duties and receive deliveries to classrooms and other areas.

Skills

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Role: Custodian

Salary: Based on Classified Pay Schedule and experience.

Role: Custodian

Salary: Based on Classified Pay Schedule and experience.

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Custodian Supervisor, Facilities Director, and Chief of Operations, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary. Perform related duties and general maintenance work as required.

Education/Experiences

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance.

Typical Qualifications Would Be Equivalent To

• High School Diploma or completion of related experience to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50lbs, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Climbing and/or balancing
• Stooping, kneeling, and/or crawling
• Reaching
• Seeing

Vocational Preparation

The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following:

• Vocational education
• Apprentice training
• On-the-job training
• Essential experience in other jobs

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Adaptability to dealing with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity And Ability Requirements

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully.
• Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Work Conditions

Normal working environment.

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.