Custodian - Central office - 12 Months

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoover City Schools is seeking a Custodian-Central Office to provide custodial and grounds-keeping services. The role supports a clean, comfortable educational environment and reports to the Custodial Coordinator/Designee.

The position requires the ability to work indoors and outdoors in various conditions, lift up to 50 pounds, and follow directions with minimal supervision. Joint responsibilities include routine cleaning, safety inspections, and coordination with district procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in locations involving heights and confined spaces.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial work to balance operation and preventive services.
• Carry out duties in a timely, courteous, professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of school/workplace matters.
• Conduct emergency custodial tasks per procedures.
• Manage inventory of supplies and equipment; recommend purchases.
• Store, use and dispose of chemicals per procedures.
• Move and rearrange furniture as needed.
• Ensure facilities are clean and safe; monitor debris, restrooms, floors, glass, and fixtures.
• Assist in routine inspections for safety hazards and repairs.
• Report illegal acts or damages; adhere to district policies and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Height/Confined spaces

Cleaning knowledge

Ladders/scaffolding

Reading directions

Teamwork

Punctuality

After-hours flexibility

Attendance reliability

Public safety awareness

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Custodian-Central Office

REPORTS TO: Custodial Coordinator/Designee

JOB GOAL: To provide excellent custodial and grounds-keeping services so that facilities are clean, comfortable, and efficient educational and work environments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work in locations involving heights and confined spaces; to work indoors and outdoors year-round in noisy, crowded environments, and inclement weather
• Demonstrated knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning furniture, floors, walls, windows, light fixtures, and plumbing fixtures, and in making routine repairs
• Ability to climb and work from scaffolding, ladders, and heights, and to engage in prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching
• Ability to read and follow directions, to work independently, and to plan and prioritize tasks
• Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds
• High level of personal initiative and ability to work without close supervision
• Ability and willingness to work after hours, weekends, shift work, or holidays if necessary
• Ability to be punctual and regular in attendance
• Ability to work well with people as part of a team
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities
2. Performs assigned custodial work that ensures an efficient and effective balance between operation and preventive custodial services
3. Performs duties in a timely, courteous, and professional manner
4. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters
5. Performs emergency custodial services (clean-up of bodily fluids, chemical spills, glass breakage, etc.) in accordance with established procedures
6. Maintains and reports inventory of materials and supplies as needed, and makes recommendations of supplies and equipment for purchase, including bathroom tissue, hand towels, cleaners, deodorizers, and other necessary materials and supplies
7. Stores, uses, and disposes of chemicals, cleaners, and products in accordance with established procedures and instructions
8. Moves, sets up, rearranges, and removes furniture as directed on an ongoing basis
9. Monitors and maintains assigned facilities so that debris is picked up, restrooms are cleaned, floors are swept and mopped, glass is cleaned, garbage receptacles are emptied, fixtures and furnishings are dusted, and facilities are cleaned in accordance with established procedures and instructions
10. Assists in regular, routine inspections of buildings and grounds for safety hazards, repairs, or services, and reports needs or solves issues according to established District procedures
11. Reports illegal acts such as damaged property, littering, theft, and vandalism
12. Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
13. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities, and admissions without the discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

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