Custodian (2 full-time positions available)
Date Posted : 2012-05-04
Group : General Labor Jobs
Mountain View Whisman School District
Human Resources Department
Job Title: Custodian
Classification: 7
Date Reviewed: 05/03/12
Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP)
Employees hired on or after May 3, 2012 will be subject to the requirements of this job description.
Position Description
The Custodian, under general supervision, performs routine custodial work inside and outside of school and office buildings and keeps building areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
Qualifications
posession of a valid California Driver's License or California I.D.
Must possess one year of experience comparable to that of a custodian in a school district
English fluency
Education/Experience
High school diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in custodial work.
Skills/Abilities
Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency
Understand and follow verbal and written directions in English
Communicate verbally in English
Adjust work schedules to meet unusual conditions
Operate equipment used in custodial work
Perform heavy manual labor
Maintain cooperative working relationships
Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile
knowlege
Of methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
Inspects buildings and grounds; develops and plans a systemic program of preventive maintenance and upkeep
Recommends to supervisor the need for district assistance when and where needed
Performs minor maintenance, regular custodial and routine gardening work as needed
Maintains storage area for equipment, materials and supplies
Carries out directions of immediate supervisor
Sweeps concrete, scrubs linoleum and tile, waxes and polishes linoleum, tile and wood floors
Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, hall lockers and other equipment
Washes, scrubs and disinfects rest rooms and shower rooms
Cleans windows, door glass and drinking fountains
Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings
Collects trash; empties and cleans waste containers
Moves or rearranges chairs, tables, desks, furniture and other equipment
Replaces light globes
Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards
Secures buildings and gates
Submits requisitions to maintain an adequate supply of materials
Picks up broken glass and other debris and boards broken windows
recieves school supplies and equipment
Performs other related duties as assigned
Physical Demands
(Note: Terms used in this section are defined as follows: Rarely -- 1 to 10%; ocassionally -- 11 to 33%; Frequently -- 34 to 66%; and Continuously -- 67 to 100% of the work day)
Sitting:ocassionally
Standing/Walking:Continuously
Bending/Neck bending:Frequently
Squatting/Climbing/Kneeling:Frequently
Crawling:ocassionally
Neck/Waist twisting:Continuously
Pushing/Pulling:Continuously; up to 60 lbs. at a time
Reaching:above shoulder:ocassionally
below shoulder:Continuously
Lifting/Carrying:0-10 lbs.:Frequently
11-25 lbs.:Frequently
26-50 lbs.:ocassionally
51-75 lbs.:ocassionally
Hand Activities:Repetitive hand use; simple grasping; power grasping; fine manipulation
Hand and arm twisting/turning; computer operation/writing
Other Job Factors
The following conditions are present -- exposure to fumes form cleaning solutions; floor strippers and waxes; dust; dirt and wetness; temperature variation and weather conditions when outdoors; ocassional work at heights; and biohazards when cleaning restrooms and cleaning up bodily fluids. Must have normal or corrected vision.
Supervised by:Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Manager
Evaluated by:Site Administrator and/or Maintenance & Operations Manager
