Substitute Custodian

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, perform routine ground maintenance, perform routine custodial maintenance to provide a healthy, safe and attractive physical environment for students and staff.

Duties and responsibilities change from day to day, and the maintenance team has a dynamic workflow. However, a substitute custodian may be required to
* Perform a variety of general grounds maintenance work, such as mowing and watering lawns, week terrain, sweep walks and parking areas, pick up trash, rake leaves, trim trees/foliage.
* Operate power mowers, sprayers, edgers, trimmers, and other hand tools and ground equipment
* Maintain running and walking tracks including weeding, leveling, dragging and dressing as needed.
* Minor painting and caulking.
* Inspect and repair playground equipment including replenishment of park and sand as required.
* Clean assigned classrooms, offices, hallways, workrooms, eating areas, locker rooms, common use areas and all other district rooms.
* Clean, restock and disinfect restrooms
* Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax polish tile and linoleum, vacuum and shampoo carpets, clean drinking fountains, windows white boards, walls and vents.
* Empty and clean trash receptacles.
* Pick up trash, lost and found and sporting equipment.
* Ensure the campus is safe.
* Move, rearrange, or adjust furniture and equipment upon request.
* Perform minor repairs as needed; report maintenance issues to supervisor.
* Lock and unlock doors and gates and turn on/off alarm system.
* Check campus for vandalism and break-ins; follow established safety procedures and report safety hazards and vandalism to supervisor.
* Perform building repair or maintenance including, but not limited to, the repair and/or maintenance of doors/windows, HVAC systems, electrical systems, toilet partitions and fixtures, ADA features, and commercial plumbing systems.
* Assist water system engineer with maintenance of water system.

Job Description / Essential Elements

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

Under the direction of the director of maintenance and operations, perform routine and skilled custodial maintenance to provide a healthy, safe and attractive physical environment for students and community.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean assigned classrooms, offices, hallways, work rooms, eating areas, locker rooms, common use areas and all other district rooms.
• Clean, restock and disinfect restrooms.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, polish tile and linoleum, vacuum and shampoo carpets, clean drinking fountains, windows, white boards, walls and vents.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles.
• Pick up trash, lost and found and sporting equipment.
• Check campus for vandalism and break-ins.
• Ensure the campus is safe.
• Follow established safety procedures and report safety hazards and vandalism to supervisor.
• Lock and unlock doors and gates and turn on/off alarm system.
• Available for emergency clean ups, fire and building alarm notification.
• Maintain inventory of custodial supplies.
• Keep tools and machines in clean, working order.
• Perform minor to major repairs as needed.
• Report maintenance issues to supervisor.
• Available for set up and tear down for assemblies, sporting events, and special activities as requested by supervisor.
• Perform special/emergency custodial work upon request and approval by the supervisor.
• Move, rearrange, switch, and/or adjust furniture and equipment upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or two years of related field of work.
• Dexterity and physical condition to maintain a rigorous and strenuous work schedule.
• Ability to maintain cooperative and harmonious relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Possession of a current first aid/CPR certification.
• Skill to read and write so as to be able to understand safety reports and safe use of cleaning materials.
• Ability to understand and carryout oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs containers of cleaning chemicals.

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume and 3 references.

Comments and Other Information

Workers must be 18 years of age (or 16 with a work permit), possess a valid California driver’s license (preferred but not required), a social security card, and provide their own transportation to work each day.