Custodian - Future Consideration

Lower Dauphin School District; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lower Dauphin School District is hiring a Custodian in Hummelstown. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and security within the building, ensuring a positive environment for students and staff.

Key tasks include daily custodial duties, assisting with maintenance needs, and working independently while exhibiting a service-minded attitude. Applicants should be at least 18 years old, preferably possess a high school diploma, and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Act 34, Act 114, Act 126, Act 151, and Act 168 clearances will be required.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs. independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building security during school hours.
• Assist with inspections and performance evaluations of custodial staff.
• Perform daily cleaning duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team spirit

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Overview

• Custodian will be a team member for all daily and summer cleaning efforts assigned to a specific building.

Essential Functions

• Instill a positive service-minded attitude and feeling of pride in a job well done by demonstrating personal enthusiasm and team spirit
• Maintain inventory and assist in ordering cleaning materials and equipment
• Enter work orders for maintenance needs
• Assist Supervisor of Facility Operations with inspections and performance evaluations of building custodial staff and their assigned areas
• Keep the Building Administrators and Supervisor of Facility Operations informed about the short- and long-term needs of the building including any repairs and unusual findings
• Always maintain building security, assist the District in carrying out energy conservation efforts, and assist in conducting regular safety inspections of the building and grounds, including safety equipment at recommended intervals (i.e. fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, emergency generators, etc.)
• Assist in opening and closing the building each school day; at the end of each day ensuring all doors and windows are locked and lights are turned off
• Perform all duties of a custodian on a daily basis
• Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Facility Operations, Building Administrators, and/or Superintendent of Schools

Basic Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with building staff and administrators
• Must have the ability to work efficiently and independently without close supervision
• Act 34, Act 114, Act 126, Act 151, and Act 168 clearance information, training, and releases will be required

Additional Qualifications

• Previous ability to effectively use a computer is preferred
• Proven demonstration of ability to work independently and resolve issues
• Exhibits an ability to work well with staff, students, and public
• Ability to strive toward a relationship with community that is conducive to the effective implementation of all District programs and services and represent the District to the public in a pleasant, positive fashion

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands for grasping and repetitive motions, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and smell
• Occasionally required climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or use a ladder safely
• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs. independently; occasionally being able to lift up to 50 lbs. independently
• Give and receive oral instruction

Work Environment

• Typical building setting subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; custodians may be asked to work outside the building any month of the year where they may encounter heat, rain, wind, and cold environmental conditions
• Working hours vary based upon position, building location, and are subject to change based upon operational need