What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Regional School Unit 23?
Custodian
Position Function:
The custodian is responsible for keeping assigned buildings clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with prescribed codes and established district policies and standards. A custodial worker must maintain all assigned buildings and grounds in a state of operational excellence such that they present no interruptions, distractions, or obstacles to the education program
Qualifications:
Equipment:
Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.
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, including masks.
Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.
Essential Functions:
Position Function:
The custodian is responsible for keeping assigned buildings clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with prescribed codes and established district policies and standards. A custodial worker must maintain all assigned buildings and grounds in a state of operational excellence such that they present no interruptions, distractions, or obstacles to the education program
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- State of Maine Criminal History Records Check.
- Prior Custodial experience.
- Knowledge and ability to work with various cleaning chemicals.
- Possess aptitude and/or skills necessary for the successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities.
- Effective communicator that can clearly communicate with persons at all levels in the school community.
- Capable and effective carrying out a work routine with minimal supervision .
- 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.
- Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
- Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
- 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.
- Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
- 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 program.
- Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
- Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Equipment:
Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.
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, including masks.
Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to read, reason, understand policies, procedures and related information; and to provide and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
- Physical ability to perform all necessary upper and lower body movement.
- Ability to communicate and correctly perceive directions and duties.
- Ability to reach, lift, stand, sit, stoop, do basic math, and demonstrate eye-hand coordination.
- Excellent health which may be verified by a physician and the ability to lift up to 50-70 pounds.
- Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.