Custodian Job at Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix

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Pay Grade: 4323

Position Control

Department: Maintenance

Accountable To: Building and Grounds Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019

Overview

Summary: Under direct supervision, incumbent maintains assigned areas of buildings and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition. Incumbent provides custodial care for District facilities by emptying trash, sweeping and vacuuming floors, cleaning classrooms and sanitizing bathrooms, picking up and maintaining cafeteria, and performing other custodial-related duties.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned school facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment. Sweeps, dusts, cleans, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes, polishes, and mops floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining halls, toilet rooms, offices, and similar facilities. Cleans surfaces such as woodwork, glass, hall lockers, furniture, air intake screens, and louvers, fixtures, and other installations.
• Removes spots from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, and fixtures; cleans chalkboards and erasers; washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, inside glass, windows, painted surfaces, and drinking fountains; sanitizes refrigerators and beverage coolers.
• Maintains floors and sidewalks (e.g., sweeps, wet/dry mops, dust mops, vacuums carpets) for safety and proper maintenance; sweeps and hoses blacktops, playgrounds, sidewalks, and parkways.
• Arranges tables, chairs, desks, etc., for classroom activities and events; performs unscheduled custodial duties as requested by the school office and teachers.
• Maintains supplies and equipment to ensure availability of items; services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar facilities.
• Operates equipment such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, and power sweepers.
• Secures campus by checking doors and windows and activating security system; reports vandalism, theft, fire damage, and floods; assists in providing security for buildings and grounds; locks and unlocks doors, gates, windows, and storerooms.
• Gathers and disposes of rubbish and debris; empties and washes refuse containers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;
• One year of custodial or maintenance-related experience.

Knowledge And Skills Required

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understanding various cleaning equipment used in a commercial environment;
• Understanding commercial cleaning chemicals;
• Complying with safety precautions, labels and warnings;
• Using tools to make minor repairs such as screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches and drills.
• Using commercial grade cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, floor wax applicators and cleaner/extractor machines;
• Reading instructions and following directions in the use of commercial grade cleaning supplies;
• Knowing methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings;
• Knowing sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work;
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions;
• Recognizing maintenance needs and reporting to supervisor;
• Working harmoniously with students, administrators, PTA groups, teachers, and others;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc., to exchange information.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Education

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