Description                          

Job Title:               Assistant Custodian - 

Job Code:              212

Grade:                    C

DOT Code:           382664010

Prepared By:        Richard Dezendorf

Prepared Date:     December 10, 1997

Approved By:      David A. Barr

Approved Date:   April 3, 2001

SUMMARY

Keeps school campus and classrooms in clean and orderly condition and tends furnace, air conditioner, and boiler to provide heat, cool air, and hot water by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Secures all doors and windows.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, scrubs, and vacuums, classrooms, hallways, stairs and office area.
• Maintains building by performing maintenance activities.
• Replaces air conditioner filters.
• Operates school boilers and heating and cooling equipment.
• Notifies head custodian, principal and/or maintenance department concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment and assist with repair.
• Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, and keeps grounds clean.
• Assists with supervision of sweepers and groundskeepers.
• Makes minor repairs on electrical fixtures, plumbing, doors, locks, windows, glass, and other building fixtures as required.
• Assists in setting up school facilities such as the gym for basketball games and dances, the auditorium for meetings, or the cafeteria for meetings.  Cleans the facility after the function as taken place and returns equipment to its storage place.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks such as filling coke machine, putting out supplies, and building small objects for the faculty.
• Neat, well groomed, appropriately dressed appearance.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED; six months to one year job-related experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

SKILL RELATED

Ability to use basic hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, power saws, and drills.  Should also possess a basic knowledge of electrical fixtures and appliances, mechanical equipment, and motorized garden and yard tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift or move moderate to heavy weight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct.  Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Head Custodian, School Principal, Central Office Supervisory Staff

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

260 days

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