NHS Custodian (2nd Shift)

Newton Public School; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton Public School in Georgia seeks a dedicated Custodian for Newton High School, 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:30 PM). This full-time position focuses on maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities include floor care, dusting, restroom sanitation, light fixture maintenance, and security duties. A high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to meet physical requirements are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational training.
• Ability to meet all physical requirements of assigned duties.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for all assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Keep floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Dust and clean furniture and fixtures on a daily schedule.
• Keep wastebaskets empty and clean.
• Clean chalkboards on a scheduled basis.
• Report to the custodial supervisor and building principal any acts of vandalism, any evidence of deliberate or excessive littering, and any behavior by students that is demeaning to the custodian.
• Clean and sanitize all restrooms, sanitary fixtures, and drinking fountains on a daily basis.
• Keep grounds free of rubbish.
• Promptly report needed major repairs.
• Operate various floor care equipment, high and low speed buffers, carpet shampoo machines, and vacuum cleaners.
• Safely operate lawn equipment.
• Remove snow from entrances and sidewalks.
• Replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures.
• Operate laundry washer and dryer.
• Perform laundry duties maintaining sports uniforms, sports towels, kitchen towels, shop rags, custodian rags, and mop heads.
• Operate swimming pool equipment and maintain related records.
• Set up equipment for activities including sports, academics, social meetings, and programs both school and non-school related.
• Assume responsibility for building security at all times.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the custodial supervisor or building administrator.

Skills

Physical ability

Aptitude/Competence

Safety awareness

Alternatives considered

Education

High school diploma / GED / vocational training

Tools

Floor care equipment

Buffers

Carpet shampoo machines

Vacuum cleaners

Lawn equipment

Laundry washer/dryer

Swimming pool equipment

Job description

full-time positionat Newton High School available, 2ndshift 3pm-11:30pm.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational training
• Ability to meet all physical requirements of assignedduties
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for all assignedresponsibilities
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as theboard of education may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO:

BUILDING PRINCIPAL AND CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR

JOB GOAL:

To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean,and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Dust and clean furniture and fixtures on a daily schedule.
• Keep wastebaskets empty and clean.
• Clean chalkboards on a scheduled basis.
• Report to the custodial supervisor and building principal any acts of vandalism, anyevidence of deliberate or excessive littering, and any behavior by students that is demeaning tothe custodian.
• Clean and sanitize all restrooms, sanitary fixtures, and drinking fountains on a daily basis.
• Keep grounds free of rubbish.
• Promptly report needed major repairs.
• Operate various floor care equipment, high and low speed buffers, carpet shampoo machines,and vacuum cleaners.
• Safely operate lawn equipment.
• Remove snow from entrances and sidewalks.
• Replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures.
• Operate laundry washer and dryer*.
• Perform laundry duties maintaining sports uniforms, sports towels, kitchen towels, shop rags,custodian rags, and mop heads*.
• Operate swimming pool equipment and maintain related records*.
• Set up equipment for activities including sports, academics, social meetings, and programsboth school and non-school related.
• Assume responsibility for building security at all times.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the custodial supervisor or buildingadministrator.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Wage and length of employment to be establishedby the board of education.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance withprovisions of the board's policy on evaluation of supportservices personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Ability to operate various floor care machines
• Ability to remove snow as needed
• Ability to replace light tubes and bulbs in fixtures
• Ability to replace ceiling tiles as needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking.
• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking or climbing stairs.
• Requires prolonged (over 50% of time) standing and walking.
• Requires prolonged (over 75% of time) standing and walking.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, push heavy*objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 20% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, orpush heavy* objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 33% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, orpush heavy* objects or materials.
• Over 50% of the time requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or pushheavy* objects or materials.
• In addition to items 5, 6, 7, & 8, occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry or push heavy objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Driving skills and physical ability required to drive vehicle.
• Special physical, agility and reaction time tests required.