Roving Lead Custodian (Night) @ Districtwide

Job Description

· Is responsible for the planning, performing, and supervising of others in accomplishing the duties listed below.

· Will be a leading member of the District Emergency Response Team which is tasked with emergency clean-up/disinfecting/recovery etc.

· Will be asked to perform training functions for new custodial staff including new Head Custodians as well as continued training for existing custodial staff.

· Will be asked to cover shifts for current custodial staff members which are absent from their positions. This could include day shift positions, evening positions, Lead positions, or Head Custodian positions.

· Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean at all times.

· Shovel, plow, and/or salt walkways, ramps, stairs, and loading zones as appropriate.

· Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are unlocked and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.

· Raise the United States and Kansas flag at or before 8:00am on each school day, and lower it at or after 3:30pm.

· Clean classrooms daily and dust furniture and woodwork.

· Clean corridors after school each day, and/or during the day when their condition requires it.

· Scrub, hose down, and disinfect toilet floors daily and clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.

· Keep the grounds free from rubbish.

· Perform such yard keeping chores as grass cutting, tree trimming, etc. to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.

· Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.

· Clean all chalkboards/whiteboards at least once per week.

· Make minor building repairs.

· Report major repair needs promptly and accurately through the work order system.

· Maintain, on a regular schedule, all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled servicing.

· Report any damage and/or vandalism to school property immediately to the principal.

· Remain on the school premises during school hours, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and attendance is required by the principal.

· Assume responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, security systems activated, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off. (This duty may be delegated.)

· Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment, and requisition needed replacements through the district Operations Office far enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the daily tasks of the custodial team.

· Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal.

· Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste while wearing necessary personal safety equipment.

· Conduct periodic inspections and tests of all electrical installations in the school to ensure their safe condition.

· Assign, supervise and inspect the work of custodial personnel, and personally perform the more difficult cleaning operations.

· Cooperate with city and state inspectors involved in health, fire, and safety.

· Perform routine custodial duties as required.

· Attendance at monthly Head Custodian meetings is expected.

· Comply with safety procedures to reduce the potential for personal injury or damage to district equipment.

· Knowledge and execution of principles and processes for providing customer services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

· Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Support Coordinator or the Director of Operations.

· Regular, in person, attendance and punctuality are required.

Qualifications

· High school graduate, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, required skills, and abilities.

· Good knowledge of maintenance methods, materials and equipment as they pertain to the custodial functions, and ability to use them economically and efficiently.

· Knowledge of the safety hazards of the work place and a safety conscious mindset.

· Dependable, ability to plan and utilize time efficiently, and ability to show good judgment.

· Ability to get along well with others and to communicate at all levels professionally and with tact.

· Ability to understand and follow simple verbal and written directions.

· Extensive custodial experience, some of which shall have been at the level of the

position.

· Some experience as a semi-skilled handyman.

· Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.

· Such alternatives to the above qualifications as are determined to be appropriate and acceptable.

· Standing / walking up to 6 to 8 hours in an 8-hour workday.

· Squatting and forward bending to perform job duties that include lifting and use of cleaning equipment for 34-66% of the work shift.

· Lifting boxes of supplies weighing up to 50 lb. from the floor to waist height at a frequency of occasional (6-33%) level for an 8-hour workday.

· Lifting of trash containers from waist weight to 4-1/2 feet high, that weigh 60 lb. This task is at an occasional level for an 8-hour workday.

· Moving classroom furniture out of the rooms for cleaning. Furniture that can weigh up to 100 lb. that does require a 2-man lift. This task is at a rare (1-5%) frequency of an 8-hour workday.

· Overhead lifting of supplies in the storage area items weigh from 5-20 lb. This task is at a frequency of occasional for an 8-hour workday.

· Carrying of cleaning supplies weighing up to 50 lb. for a distance of 50 feet. This task is at a rare level for an 8-hour workday.

· One handed carry of cleaning solutions that weigh 45 lb. for a distance of 50 feet. This task is at a rare level for an 8-hour workday.

· Pushing and pulling of equipment i.e. floor buffer, hand trucks, and chair carts. Push/pull forces range from 5-50 lb. of force, with the 50 lb. push and pulled for a distance of 100 feet. This task is at an occasional frequency.

· Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. The amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

· Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

· Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

· Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing/keyboarding or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handing.

· Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

· Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

· Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

· Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

· Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/ or fingers.

· Visual AcuityThis is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for custodians, sweepers, etc.

· The worker is subject to all environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

· The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

· The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

· The worker is subject to hazards: Including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding/ladders and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

· The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that may affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Additional Information

Auburn-Washburn USD 437 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auburn-Washburn USD 437 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Auburn-Washburn USD 437 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Auburn-Washburn USD 437’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.