CUSTODIAN I (SUBSTITUTE)

Bassett Unified School District, Personnel Commission, Classified Employment; California (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bassett Unified School District, Personnel Commission, Classified Employment, is seeking on-call Custodian staff to maintain classrooms, buildings, and facilities in a clean, orderly condition according to established schedules.

Positions require one year of custodian experience or a 160-hour Janitorial/Custodian course, with the ability to perform routine maintenance and operate custodial equipment. This role involves varied shifts across school sites and may involve lead duties at a site.

Qualifications

• One year custodian experience required.
• Completion of a 160-hour Janitorial/Custodian course can substitute for one year of experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning and basic maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day custodial care of classrooms, buildings, offices and facilities at assigned locations according to established schedules.
• Wash windows, walls, tables, desks and benches; polish metal work; clean chalk boards; dust and clean furniture and polish wood work; sweep, scrub, mop and wax floors; vacuum and shampoo carpeted areas.
• Clean and sanitize rest rooms; wash sinks, mirrors and toilets; empty trash receptacles; refill soap, towel and other dispensers.
• Move, set up and arrange furniture and equipment as requested.
• Ensure windows, doors and gates are locked and report incidents of vandalism and theft.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting desks and furniture, and making minor adjustments to equipment.
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including a floor stripper, buffer, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, and small power and hand tools; drive a light truck as assigned.
• Remove graffiti from walls and walkways; pick up papers and debris; sweep walks; empty and clean garbage and trash receptacles.
• Provide work direction to student workers as assigned.

Education

Janitorial/Custodian course (160 hours)

Job description

Hours: On Call, 3.5 to 8 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 4:30A-1:00P, 6:00A-2:30P, 2:00P-8:00P, 2:00-10:30P, 3:00P-11:30P, or 4:00P-7:30P)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain assigned classrooms, buildings, offices and facilities in a clean and orderly condition according to clearly defined schedules and established procedures.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in the Custodian I class perform custodial duties involving cleaning and routine maintenance at an assigned school or site. In addition to performing custodial work and a variety of general maintenance duties, incumbents in the Custodian II class provide custodial services at multiple sites independently or are assigned lead duties at a single school site. The Custodian III class is a single position class assigned to train and provide work direction to custodians at the high school. This class is distinguished from lower-level custodians by the complexity of duties resulting from the broader variety of classes, programs, activities and special events at a high school facility.

• Provide day-to-day custodial care of classrooms, buildings, offices and facilities at assigned locations according to established schedules.
• Wash windows, walls, tables, desks and benches; polish metal work; clean chalk boards; dust and clean furniture and polish wood work; sweep, scrub, mop and wax floors; vacuum and shampoo carpeted areas.
• Clean and sanitize rest rooms; wash sinks, mirrors and toilets; empty trash receptacles; refill soap, towel and other dispensers.
• Communicate with administrators and faculty regarding special custodial needs and security of facilities; maintain routine records related to work performed; request supplies and cleaning materials according to established procedures.
• Move, set up and arrange furniture and equipment as requested.
• Ensure windows, doors and gates are locked and report incidents of vandalism and theft.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting desks and furniture, and making minor adjustments to equipment.
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including a floor stripper, buffer, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, and small power and hand tools; drive a light truck as assigned.
• Remove graffiti from walls and walkways; pick up papers and debris; sweep walks; empty and clean garbage and trash receptacles.
• Provide work direction to student workers as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:

Assist in special grounds maintenance projects and seasonal cleaning projects as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and education needed to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed above.

EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: one year of custodian experience.

Completion of a Janitorial/Custodian course of at least 160 hours of instruction at an accredited Adult or ROP institution or its equivalent may be substituted for one year of custodian experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT: Indoor and outdoor environment; subject to regular exposure to dust, fumes and odors.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Standing and walking for extended periods of time, bending at the waist, pushing and pulling cleaning equipment, lifting, carrying, and moving furniture and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, and reaching overhead and horizontally to replace light bulbs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer