Custodian

East Helena Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

East Helena Public Schools seeks a Custodian to perform general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds. This role involves ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the school environment, handling equipment, and providing custodial assistance as needed.

The ideal candidate must have a High School Diploma and preferably some experience in building maintenance. Duties include securing the building, cleaning, and performing maintenance work as required, often in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to provide own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds.
• Checks and secures buildings for safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans various areas of the building according to standards.

Skills

Ability to follow work orders

Fluent in English

Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather

Ability to work with ladders

Education

High School Diploma

Previous experience in building maintenance

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Power equipment

Job description

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian

Position Function: Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, 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. Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Additional Duties

• 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.

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.

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

• 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.

See the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.
• [State] Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt