Now Hiring: Part-Time Custodian – Austin School

Lander; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Part-Time Custodian (8 hours per week) for Austin School to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

The role requires experience in custodial work, ability to follow detailed instructions, and the capability to work independently. The position is paid hourly under the district salary schedule with no benefits.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Three to five years custodial experience.
• Experience in ordering supplies and inventory control.
• Preference will be given for possession of CDL with passenger endorsement.
• Ability to understand chemical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Shall report to the School Principal. Duties consist of serving as a part-time custodian under immediate supervision, cleaning assigned areas or facilities of the Lander County School District.
• The LCSD reserves the right to designate all workstations, work assignments, and other duties as assigned.

Education

High school graduation or GED

Job description

LANDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. BOX 1300
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
[phone]
FAX [phone]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

Part-Time Custodian (8 hours a week) — Austin School

POSITION:

Part-Time Custodian (8 Hrs. a week) — Austin School

STARTING DATE:

As soon as possible.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

The hourly salary will be determined by appropriate placement on the Lander County School District Salary Schedule. NO BENEFITS.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation or equivalent (GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
• Experience in ordering supplies, other products, and inventory control.
• Ability to understand chemical hazards.
• Ability and experience to work independently without supervision.
• Three to five years custodial experience.
• Preference will be given for possession of CDL with passenger endorsement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shall report to the School Principal. Duties consist of serving as a part-time custodian under immediate supervision, cleaning assigned areas or facilities of the Lander County School District.
• The LCSD reserves the right to designate all workstations, work assignments, and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL TASKS OF THE POSITION (Illustrative, not inclusive):

Provide a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities.

Coordinate and supervise the activities of the custodial staff.

Ensure that all activities conform to district guidelines.

Communicate effectively with members of the school district and community.

React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Appropriately operate all equipment and machinery as required.

Clean and shampoo rugs and carpets.

Clean floors by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing, or scrubbing.

Clean, dust, and polish woodwork, furniture, glass, and other items.

Service soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar containers.

Empty and clean wastepaper baskets and other refuse containers.

Clean chalkboards, trays, and erasers.

Move and adjust chairs, desks, tables, supplies, furniture, and equipment.

Strip, seal, and wax floors.

Remove spots and graffiti from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures.

Wash and scrub walls, lavatory fixtures, windows, drinking fountains, drains, lights, light fixtures, and painted surfaces.

Operate power sweepers, polishers, and other power equipment.

May be required to move, assemble, or disassemble furniture, equipment, or other items or to assist other crafts in an emergency or as needed.

Conform to safety standards as prescribed.

Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to understand written and oral instructions.

Ability to operate and maintain custodial equipment.

Ability to perform physically demanding work.

Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products.

Ability to climb ladders for cleaning and changing of lights.

Ability to work flexible work schedules.

Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, and the public.

Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching.
• Requires climbing and balancing.
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.
• Must be capable of exerting force of 5–100 lbs. occasionally, 25–50 lbs. frequently, or up to 10–20 lbs. constantly.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, crouching, and crawling.
• Frequent stooping, reaching, kneeling, handling, fingering, talking, and hearing.
• Vision: occasional near and far acuity, depth perception, and color vision.
• Environmental Conditions: Climate-controlled office setting and exposure to weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud and occasional to frequent time periods.