Custodian - Goldsmith Elem.

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

Job summary

Montgomery Public Schools in Huntsville, AL seeks a flexible Custodian (Itinerant) to perform custodial tasks across multiple district facilities. The role requires travel to various schools and grounds, maintaining a clean, sanitary educational environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning, restocking supplies, and assisting with safety and repairs as needed. A high school diploma or GED and a valid Alabama driver’s license are required; prior custodial work is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Experience in custodial work preferred.
• Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Performs full range of custodial duties for HCS with availability to work varying scheduled hours and days as assigned with the ability to travel to various schools and facilities within the school district; may serve to supplement assignments or substitute for other custodial personnel as needed.
• Cleans school buildings, facilities, and grounds daily or as assigned; dusting furniture; emptying trash; sweeping and mopping; vacuuming; cleaning windows and walls; sanitizing restrooms; and other related tasks.
• Prepares facilities for daily operations, including opening doors, checking locks, and cleansing hallways at start and end of the day or as needed.
• Identifies potential hazards and ensures site cleanliness and safety by addressing issues in classrooms, offices, grounds, halls, restrooms, cafeterias, and multipurpose rooms.
• Locks and secures buildings and grounds; operates security systems and responds to alarms and concerns; notifies supervisor as needed.
• Observes and reports repairs needed for equipment, furniture, fixtures, and buildings to supervisor; performs minor repairs and maintenance on custodial equipment and fixtures.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies daily or as needed; performs special project work such as floor refinishing and moving furniture; recommends re-ordering of supplies.

Skills

Custodial experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title Custodian (Itinerant)

Job Code OP-115

Job Grade CA/26

Job Goal To perform assigned custodial duties for various HCS schools, facilities, and grounds on a flexible basis for the purpose of maintaining a clean, sanitary, and attractive educational environment.

Reports To Area Facilities Supervisor

Supervises None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs full range of custodial duties for HCS with availability to work varying scheduled hours and days as assigned with the ability to travel to various schools and facilities within the school district; may serve to supplement assignments or substitute for other custodial personnel as needed.
• Cleans school buildings, facilities, and grounds on a daily or as-assigned basis, including dusting furniture; emptying trash; sweeping and mopping hard surface floors; vacuuming carpets; cleaning windows; washing walls, woodwork, lockers, and chalkboards; polishing surfaces; wiping handrails; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and locker rooms; cleaning bodily fluids resulting from sickness or injury; sweeping and washing walkways, driveways, parking areas, and stairwells; and other tasks as assigned and/or scheduled.
• Prepares school buildings and facilities for daily operations, including opening doors, checking locks, cleaning hallways and sidewalks, and other tasks, at the beginning and end of each school day or throughout the day as needed.
• Identifies and addresses potential problems and/or hazards in and around work areas (i.e., classrooms, offices, grounds, halls, restrooms, cafeteria, multipurpose rooms, etc.) in order to prevent possible injuries and ensure site cleanliness and safety.
• Locks and secures buildings, facilities, and grounds (i.e., doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) in order to minimize property damage, loss, and liability.
• Operates security systems and responds to immediate custodial, operational, and/or safety alarms and concerns, including facility damage, vandalism, etc., and notifies supervisor or appropriate personnel as needed.
• Observes and reports needed repairs for equipment, furniture, fixtures, buildings, and other items to supervisor.
• Completes minor in-school repairs, emergency repairs, and regular maintenance on custodial equipment, school furniture, and fixtures to ensure proper functionality and usability as needed.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies daily or as needed or requested.
• Performs special project work as directed by supervisor, such as stripping and refinishing floors, moving and arranging furniture, and other tasks as assigned.
• Recommends re-ordering of custodial supplies and equipment to supervisor as needed.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A high school diploma, GED, or sufficient education and experience to perform duties. Experience with custodial work preferred. Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

Requires exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly. Must walk and stand 95% of work shift.

Terms of Employment

Twelve month year. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in this position. As such, it is not intended to contain all duties and qualifications of an employee in this position. Consequently, it is not intended to be perceived as an identification of essential job functions as required by ADA. Note: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to that position.