Substitute Custodian (SY26-27)

Columbus City Schools - Ohio

Columbus, Northern (OH, KY)

Hybrid

USD 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Columbus City Schools is seeking a Substitute Custodian to perform cleaning and minor maintenance in a district school building. This substitute role supports custodial staff and may serve as Head Custodian in absence.

The position is temporary or full-time. Training is paid and provided for 7-10 days. Work includes floors, restrooms, classrooms, and grounds, with hours not guaranteed and no benefits.

Qualifications

  • One (1) year of custodial experience.
  • Possession of a certificate from a vocational custodial services program may be substituted for experience requirement provided there were a minimum of 270 class hours completed.
  • Training will be for 7-10 days. Training is PAID!!

Responsibilities

  • Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and buffs floors in classrooms, stairs, and hallways; vacuums and shampoos carpets and rugs; operates floor buffer and wet pick-up machines
  • Washes walls, windows, and ceilings; dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, and window sills; cleans radiator surfaces
  • Sanitizes fixtures in restrooms, drinking fountains, and wash basins
  • Replaces hand towels, toilet tissue, and soap in restrooms; replaces burned out light bulbs and tubes; replenishes classroom supplies
  • Empties trash and recycling receptacles
  • Moves and rearranges furniture as directed for student events, extracurricular activities, civic meetings, and other events
  • Picks up and/or replaces broken glass, unstops toilets, oils motors on fans, and performs other minor maintenance work
  • Mows and trims grass, trims shrubbery, weeds planting areas, and rakes leaves
  • Shovels snow from sidewalks and entrances; sweeps sidewalks and picks up trash or litter on school grounds
  • Cleans and performs minor maintenance to equipment, machinery, and tools used to perform custodial tasks
  • Locks and unlocks buildings, rooms, and windows as instructed; inspects building before leaving to ensure building and access points are locked
  • May serve as the Head Custodian and assume the duties of the Head Custodian in his/her absence

Job description

Job Title: CUSTODIAN - SUBSTITUTE

Salary: $20.56 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary or Full Time

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Department: Custodial Services

Definition: This job posting is for a noncompetitive Substitute Custodian position. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience.

Substitute positions are not benefits eligible and not guaranteed a 40-hour work week.

Role description: The Custodian is responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and minor maintenance tasks in a school building and on school grounds; performs related duties as required. This position is substitute only.

Examples of Work:
  • Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and buffs floors in classrooms, stairs, and hallways; vacuums and shampoos carpets and rugs; operates floor buffer and wet pick-up machines
  • Washes walls, windows, and ceilings; dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, and window sills; cleans radiator surfaces
  • Sanitizes fixtures in restrooms, drinking fountains, and wash basins
  • Replaces hand towels, toilet tissue, and soap in restrooms; replaces burned out light bulbs and tubes; replenishes classroom supplies
  • Empties trash and recycling receptacles
  • Moves and rearranges furniture as directed for student events, extracurricular activities, civic meetings, and other events
  • Picks up and/or replaces broken glass, unstops toilets, oils motors on fans, and performs other minor maintenance work
  • Mows and trims grass, trims shrubbery, weeds planting areas, and rakes leaves
  • Shovels snow from sidewalks and entrances; sweeps sidewalks and picks up trash or litter on school grounds
  • Cleans and performs minor maintenance to equipment, machinery, and tools used to perform custodial tasks
  • Locks and unlocks buildings, rooms, and windows as instructed; inspects building before leaving to ensure building and access points are locked
  • May serve as the Head Custodian and assume the duties of the Head Custodian in his/her absence
Minimum Qualifications:

One (1) year of custodial experience.

Substitution(s): Possession of a certificate from a vocational custodial services program may be substituted for experience requirement provided there were a minimum of 270 class hours completed.

Training will be for 7-10 days. Training is PAID!!

Test/Job Contact Information:

This job posting is for a noncompetitive Substitute position and will merge with the current eligible list. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of the applicant to list all relevant work experience (current and previous) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience. Unless otherwise indicated, any year of required experience is based on 12 months of full-time employment. Anything under 35 hours/week (or seasonal work) will be prorated. Questions regarding this process can be directed to Human Resources at classifiedservices@columbus.k12.oh.us.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability.

Address: 3700 S. High Street Columbus, OH 43207

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