Custodian II

Highlands School District; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlands School District is looking for a Custodian II to provide essential cleaning services and ensure the school's facilities are prepared for instructional events. The role includes maintaining clean, safe, and neat buildings, performing groundskeeping duties, and managing equipment and supplies.

Ideal candidates will have custodial experience, preferably in a school setting, and may be tasked with occasional travel between schools. This position contributes significantly to the upkeep of the school environment and requires attention to detail and a professional approach.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience required, preferably in a school setting.
• One year or more experience in the direction and supervision of custodial personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides necessary cleaning services to ensure facilities are ready for instructional events.
• Cleans and disinfects various areas within the school environment.
• Performs groundskeeping duties as assigned.
• Accounts for the maintenance of tools and equipment.

Skills

Custodial experience

Attention to detail

Ability to lift and carry heavy items

Tools

Brooms

Mops

Floor cleaning machines

Vacuum cleaners

Snow blowers

Job description

CUSTODIAN II

Job Summary

• To provide necessary cleaning services
• Assist students and staff to ensure the facility is prepared for instructional events
• Complete tasks assigned under Essential Functions

Essential Functions

• Keeps buildings and premises clean, safe and neat
• Notifies appropriate personnel of need to secure additional supplies, equipment failure or missing equipment and any needed repairs or building maintenance concerns
• Sweeps and wet mops main lobby as needed and dusts, dry or wet mops, spot cleans, vacuums, removes trash and debris, changes light bulbs, clean boards and disinfects areas
• Performs groundskeeping duties as assigned
• Checks hallway walls, restrooms, lockers and removes all graffiti daily
• Inspects grounds for debris daily and empties outdoor trash receptacles as needed
• Cleans and disinfects fountains
• Checks lobby, office glass and showcases daily and cleans all surfaces as needed
• Prepares the cafeteria daily to include setting up tables, taking out garbage in the cafeteria and kitchen during lunches, assisting lunchroom aides as needed and cleaning and mopping of cafeteria
• Arranges designated facilities for all assemblies, programs and plays during the school day, including seating, lighting, audio-visual equipment
• Responsible for summer cleaning, including stripping and waxing floors in assigned areas
• Cleaning of all assigned areas, including lights, washing walls and cleaning faculty refrigerators
• Removes leaves, snow and spreads ice melt
• Responds to emergency situations, vandalism, power failures, storm damage and water pipe failures
• Performs all work in a professional, timely and safe manner
• Maintains tools and equipment in a safe and operating condition
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds or Superintendent

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Work Experience

Custodial experience required, preferably in a school setting. One year or more experience in the direction and supervision of custodial personnel is preferred.

Highlands is an EOE.