Custodian - 192 Days (Anticipated Vacancy)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Eufaula (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Eufaula City Schools is seeking a Custodian (Maid or Janitor) to perform routine cleaning of school facilities, reporting to the Principal. The role runs a 192-day contract, 8 hours per day, with the ability to work independently in a school setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to operate cleaning machines. The job requires physical stamina and the capacity to lift varying weights, with exposure to chemicals and outdoor conditions typical of school

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, practices, tools and materials.
• Ability to operate cleaning machines and equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and understand routine instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical concepts.
• Ability to interpret a variety of written or instructional materials.
• Physical demands: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional above 50 pounds, varying exertion.
• Work environment with exposure to chemicals, weather, noise and moving parts.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain school buildings and grounds as assigned.
• Operate cleaning machines and equipment and report needed repairs.
• Clean and properly store machines and equipment after use.
• Recommend cleaning supplies and maintain inventory.
• Report hazardous situations to Principal or Designee.
• Perform minor maintenance and report major needs to Principal or Designee.
• Maintain ethical and professional standards.
• Participate in in-service training.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Principal or Designee, not in conflict with board policy.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eufaula City Schools

Job Description

Position Title: Custodian (Maid or Janitor)

Reports To: Principal and Designee

Supervises:

Job Goal: Provide routine cleaning and care of the school facilities and/or site. This position will require the ability to work independently.

Length of Contract: 192 Days, 8 hours per day

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Clean and maintain school buildings and/or grounds as assigned.
2. Operate cleaning machines and equipment and report needed repairs.
3. Clean and properly store machines and equipment after use.
4. Recommend cleaning equipment, materials, tools and supplies and maintain inventory.
5. Report to Principal or Designee any situation that could be hazardous or result in injury to students or district personnel.
6. Perform minor maintenance and report major maintenance needs to Principal or Designee.
7. Maintain and exhibit a high level of ethical and professional standards as expected of all personnel
8. Participate in in-service training as assigned.
9. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Principal or Designee, as long as they are not in conflict with board policy.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Working knowledge of the methods, practices, processes, tools, and materials associated with cleaning school facilities. Ability to operate cleaning machines and equipment.

Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and understand routine instructions.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands tohandle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and occasionally is required to climb or balance. The employee is required to walk.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles,or extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Evaluation: Evaluation is conducted by the Principal or Designee

Salary: Established by the Board of Education as recommended by the Superintendent