Substitute Custodian

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Overview

Job Title: Long Term Substitute Custodian - * - General Statement of Duties: - Performs general custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of buildings, basic repair and maintenance work, grounds maintenance, security rounds, and snow removal. - * - Examples of Duties: - - Clean rooms, corridors, offices and other spaces of a county owned or operated school building or buildings. Painting when necessary. - - Clean, wax, polish, and buff floors. - - Wash windows, woodwork, toilets, lavatories, walls, washrooms and fixtures; dusts and polishes furniture; - Vacuum rugs. - - Empty and clean trash baskets and other waste receptacles. - - Handle supplies and materials arriving at or departing from buildings. - - Move furniture and set up for programs. - - Lock and unlock premises and perform other security tasks such as watchman rounds to guard against fire, theft and vandalism. - - Sweep, sand, clean and shovel snow from stairs and walks. - - Participate in preventative maintenance programs in-house and with outside contractors as required for electrical equipment, appliances, oil burners, fire extinguishers, refrigeration systems, air conditioners, heating and ventilation systems, facilities repairs, etc. - - Make general repairs of a simple nature, to facilities and equipment, paint, change light bulbs and refinish wooden floors. - * - Qualifications: - General: - - Demonstrated ability to work in a caring, positive, constructive and cooperative manner with students, staff, administrators, parents, volunteers and all others. - - Dependability in attendance, work ethic, consistent high quality work and productivity. - - Demonstrated ability to communicate with people effectively. - Demonstrates confidentiality in personnel and student matters. - - Ability to work independently as well as a team with other staff members. - Be a role model for students and the general public at large. - - Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to workshops, meetings, or other necessary functions. - - Willingness to work overtime as needed, including weekends. - * - Specific: - - Ability to follow oral and written instructions. - - Considerable knowledge of materials, equipment and methods commonly employed in housekeeping-cleaning operations. - - Ability to operate and care for electric sweepers, buffers and vacuums as well as mops. - - Experience in a variety of maintenance skills including tools and equipment utilized in maintenance and repair work. - - Physical ability to withstand the strain of performing manual tasks. Ability to lift 40 lbs. - - Working knowledge of the type, properties, quality and uses of cleaning supplies and equipment and their effect on various types of construction and finishes. - Must be well organized. - - Ability to be self-motivated to recognize what needs to be done. - Be available for working extra hours when outside groups are on campus during non-school hours. - Be flexible in routine so work can be done around scheduled meetings, night school, etc.