Custodian, 24-25

College Station ISD; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Custodian at a forward-thinking educational institution, where your efforts will ensure a clean and safe environment for students and staff. This role involves routine cleaning and maintenance tasks, including operating various cleaning equipment and performing minor repairs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to follow safety procedures, handle cleaning supplies properly, and maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with staff and visitors. If you are committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere and enjoy hands-on work, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy items.
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of floors, windows, and restrooms.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Perform preventive maintenance for safety and comfort.

Skills

Ability to read and understand instructions

Knowledge of minor repair techniques

Ability to operate cleaning equipment

Ability to lift heavy equipment

Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Education

No specific education required

Tools

Buffer

Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

Electric drill

Hand tools

Shampooer

Job description

Job Title: Custodian, 24-25

Reports to: Lead Custodian

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Auxiliary PG 1

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Days: 174,261

Primary Purpose:

Follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: None specified

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment.
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Cleaning:

• Maintain a cleaning schedule that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
• Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.
• Assist with lunchroom set up, including arranging tables and chairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of students and staff.
• Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to principal.
• Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.
• Assist in setting up facilities for special events.
• Assist with opening and closing building each school day.
• Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy.
• Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community, and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrate respect, courtesy to peers and visitors, and assist fellow workers willingly.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis.

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.

Tools/Equipment Used: Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, electric drill, hand tools, shampooer.

Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching.

Working Conditions:

The working conditions 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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee may be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Predictable and regular attendance is expected.

The College Station Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. CSISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, gender, age, national origin or disability.