Overview
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools is looking for a full time custodian. Under the supervision of the director of buildings and grounds, would perform general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition, and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, staff, visitors, and others as necessary.
Working schedule would be 8 hours/day, 12 months/year.
Responsibilities
- Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
- Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
- Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
- Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
- Replaces light bulbs.
- Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
- Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
- Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
- Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
- Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling programs.
- Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school breaks.
- Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Note- The above description is an illustration of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Safety Requirements
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
- Wears appropriate safety gear when needed
- Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow SDS sheets.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with others.
- Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
- Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
- Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salaries and benefits per Local 284 union contract.
Dassel-Cokato Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
FLSA Status : Non - Exempt