Substitute Custodian

Aztec Municipal School District; Aztec (NM); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Aztec, New Mexico is seeking a full-time Substitute Custodian. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and safety within school facilities, adhering to state regulations while working closely with students and staff. Applicants must have a high school diploma, communication skills, and the ability to follow safety protocols. A valid New Mexico driver's license and a background check are mandatory. This position offers the opportunity to contribute positively to the school environment.

Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required.
• Must complete a fingerprint background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms daily and maintain cleanliness throughout the building.
• Follow safety regulations and use personal protective equipment.
• Assist with routine preventative maintenance and custodial equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Public relations skills

Ability to perform job responsibilities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute Custodian

Aztec Municipal School District Maintenance Office - Aztec, New Mexico

Job ID: 3607339
Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Job Summary:
To provide custodial services to support the delivery of instruction to the students of the district and to promote exemplary care for district facilities.

Reports to: Custodial Supervisor and Site Administrator

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate communication skills
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Minimum age of 18 years
• Ability to perform job responsibilities
• Valid New Mexico Driver’s License
• Must complete a fingerprint background check

Desired Qualifications

• Prior related experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow local, state and federal law, adhere to the State Public Education Department Regulations and follow Aztec School Board Policy
• Clean all classrooms daily within assigned area of the building
• Wash chalkboard or whiteboard daily
• Clean student desks weekly
• Empty trash cans daily
• Vacuum classroom daily
• Dust classroom as needed
• Clean, sanitize, and supply bathrooms
• Wash windows as needed
• Wax floors twice a school year
• Clean hallway walls, lockers and stairwells monthly
• Use cleaning solutions properly and safely as needed
• Use power equipment as needed, e.g. waxers, buffers, scrubbers
• Work with students, staff and parents in a positive manner
• Perform minor maintenance repairs (fix jammed lockers, stuck doors, move furniture)
• Request needed custodial supplies through the Custodial Supervisor
• Follow safety regulations and procedures and use personal protective equipment effectively
• Replace light bulbs using no higher than a six‑foot ladder
• Perform summer deep cleaning
• Assist with relocation of furniture and equipment as needed
• Turn in Maintenance Work Orders using the electronic work order program for major repairs
• Push a supply cart throughout the building, sometimes over carpeting
• Assist with routine preventative maintenance and repair of custodial equipment
• May assist or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance (replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities)
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, potentially submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels
• Unlocks doors, ensuring they are locked after cleaning areas
• Operate vacuums and other related equipment
• Use hand and power tools applicable to trade
• Lift and manipulate heavy objects over 25 lbs
• Maintain clean building entrances free from litter
• Other duties as assigned

Necessary Abilities

• Perform tasks quickly and efficiently, follow verbal instructions
• Work in congested areas
• Perform duties under adverse weather conditions
• Maintain positive working relationships with diverse personalities among school personnel, students and the public
• Work a flexible schedule around job responsibilities
• Be mobile in a crowd
• Stoop repetitively and climb six-foot ladders as needed

Working Conditions

• Perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal directions
• Work in wet, damp, dusty, pollen-filled and windy conditions
• Work around congested areas
• Perform duties under adverse weather conditions
• Maintain working relationship with a variety of personalities and temperaments among staff, students and public
• Work a flexible schedule around job responsibilities
• Be mobile in a crowd
• Wear protective gear as needed

Physical Requirements

• Manual handling: Lift and manipulate objects up to 25 lbs frequently, up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Repetitive motions: frequent use of hands, feet, grasping, fine manipulation
• Work positions: bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, vision requirements
• Activities: unprotected heights, driving automotive equipment, around machinery, temperature extremes, noise and vibration, hazards, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, balance and coordination

Job Requirements

Position Type: Full‑time

Job Category: Substitute Custodian

Contact Information

• HR Administration
• 1118 W Aztec Blvd.
• Aztec, New Mexico 87410
• Phone: (505) 334‑9474
• Email: [e-mail]