Location: John F. Kennedy Academy of Inquiry
TITLE: Custodian
CLASSIFICATION: School Site – Classified Hourly Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO: Unit Operations Manager
SUMMARY:
The classroom custodian will maintain school buildings and grounds to provide a safe, comfortable, and clean working environment at the school.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Clean and maintain floors, fixtures, white boards, and furniture.
- 2. Dispose of rubbish.
- 3. Clean restrooms.
- 4. Clean and sweep sidewalks, pick up and dispose of trash in parking lots and on school grounds, wash windows, and remove cobwebs.
- 5. Assist with arranging furniture and equipment.
- 6. Assist with general maintenance.
- 7. Secure campus areas and set alarms.
- 8. Clean cafeteria and dispose of rubbish.
- 9. Provide summer cleaning including scrubbing and resurfacing floors, stripping, and waxing floors, washing walls, fixtures, and furniture, and painting interior.
- 10.Attend in-service training for continued professional development.
- 11.Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent preferred; not required.
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous custodial experience is preferred.
- Prior work experiences where duties were performed with minimum direct supervision and cooperation with others are desired.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
- Ability to bend, carry and lift 50 pounds, climb, and push and pull 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to clean and maintain floors, fixtures, white boards, and furniture.
- Ability to perform general maintenance.
- Knowledge of English required to read and interpret schedules, memos, instructions on tools and equipment, and to communicate with co-workers.
- Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to maintain a safe working environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The working environment is the normal school setting and conditions include exposure to dirt and dust, and noise and vibration of maintenance equipment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten‑month year, Classified Hourly Salary Schedule, Employee benefits in accordance with Board Policies.
EVALUATION:
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of classified staff.