(203-13) Custodian

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance and Facilities/Building Principal 
CLASSIFICATION: 12 Month Support Staff
STATUS: Non-Exempt
 
JOB SUMMARY: Provide a safe, orderly, sanitary environment, conducive to learning, for all students and faculty. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all school buildings, ensuring a clean and orderly condition by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming classrooms, library, hallways, stairs, cafeteria, gymnasium, and office space.
• Assist with maintenance projects as needed; perform minor maintenance repairs and/or upkeep such as painting, replacing light bulbs, air conditioner filters and other related maintenance duties.
• Maintain personal access to the buildings.
• Perform carpentry duties including furniture assembly and repair.
• Maintain floors including stripping, waxing, and refinishing; shampoo rugs and carpets.
• Clean snow and debris from sidewalks and parking lots using a snow blower or snowplow; mow lawn, trim shrubbery and perform other landscaping duties as needed or required.
• Open and close building, secure all doors and windows; promptly report major repairs as needed to supervisors.
• Remove trash from the building, cafeteria, and outside trashcans; dispose in appropriate location.
• Oversee the set up of all gym events, such as, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance and Facilities and Building Principal.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Some experience in custodial work preferred
High school diploma necessary
Knowledge and understanding of various cleaning chemicals is necessary
Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) 
Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
Submission of Federal Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006
Submission of the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form as required under Act 24 of 2011
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to reach above and below the waist
Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion 
Ability to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, climb, and crawl 
Ability to lift and/or carry supplies weighing no more than 75 lbs. 
Ability to mostly stand, walk or move throughout the workday

SENSORY ABILITIES: Visual acuity
Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Must be able to work in extreme cold (32 degrees or less) and extreme heat (90 degrees or more)
Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.

TEMPERAMENT: Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
Able to receive oral communication and convey details or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

COGNITIVE ABILITY: Ability to follow written and verbal directions
Ability to read and write 
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to organize tasks
Ability to exercise good judgment

SPECIFIC SKILLS: Ability to use/operate custodial equipment
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)