FULL-TIME YEAR-ROUND CUSTODIAN
LOCATION: Sanford Elementary/Early Childhood Center, Administration Office, and Auditorium
STARTING DATE: As soon as requirements are met
HOURS/CALENDAR:
Sanford Elementary/Early Childhood Center, Administration Office, and Auditorium Schedule
8.0 hours (1:45 pm – 10:15 pm with lunch) daily
*ACTUAL SCHEDULE PER BUILDING MAY VARY*
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, or equivalent. Custodial experience preferred.
*** Regular and Reliable Attendance is an Essential Job Function ***
RATE OF PAY: Range is at $13.50-$14.82 depending on experience with Paid Time off and Paid Holidays.
Per Master Agreement between Meridian Board of Education and the Meridian-Michigan Education Support Personnel Assoc. for CGM/Custodians.
NOTE: Any applicant recommended for hire for any position will be required to consent to a criminal history investigation and back assessment, if required by job description.
CGM - MAJOR JOB FUNCTION CUSTODIAN
SUMMARY: The Custodian is responsible for the safety, security, and cleanliness of the building(s) and grounds, maintaining the school physical plant in a condition of operating excellence for full educational use at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains excellent personal hygiene.
- Possesses and maintains an excellent attendance record.
- Practices safety while at work by maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
- Assumes responsibility for the security of the building each night and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety purposes, are turned off.
- Works with standard custodial chemicals and finishes for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection.
- Performs scheduled full cleaning assignments.
- Dust mops or vacuums floors and dusts rooms, uses various vacuum cleaners.
- Cleans, maintains urinals, stools, and other restroom fixtures.
- Washes windows and doors as appropriate.
- Replenishes, maintains, and repairs soap and paper dispensers.
- Washes whiteboards, desks, chairs, walls, tables, and other room surfaces and furnishings.
- Cleans, maintains, and repairs lockers.
- Performs all other light housekeeping chores.
- Locks/Unlocks doors.
- Maintains floors including floor finishing and floor machine operation.
- Removes trash and re-lines trash receptacles; keeps the grounds free of trash/rubbish.
- Cleans snow from walkways and makes sure walkways are always clear.
- Changes light bulbs and repairs light fixtures.
- Moves and assembles furniture and other classroom equipment as authorized by the principal.
- Checks the heating plant and related equipment for proper operation.
- Utilizes the work order system.
- Performs minor plumbing and mechanical repairs and maintenance within the building and grounds such as, but not limited to, leaky faucets or pipes, door and window hardware.
- Continually checks, corrects, or reports dangerous equipment conditions and potentially hazardous situations.
- Climbs ladders and works from scaffolding.
- Complete painting projects as assigned by the Director of Operations.
- Effectively communicates all operational needs to principals, staff, and the operations office.
- Makes necessary arrangements within the building for all events and activities.
- Performs a lead role with staff to communicate, organize, and carry out work within the building.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Physical ability to perform assigned job duties.
- Ability to positively communicate with staff, students and community members.
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
- Possesses a working knowledge of building maintenance and mechanical functions.
- Ability to work with computers.
- Utilize the work order and E-mail systems
- Demonstrated skill and ability to perform cleaning functions.
- Must be able to distinguish colors correctly.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small groups of employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to pass a district written and physical test. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Able to determine what is needed to complete assigned tasks and skillfully and efficiently uses time and resources to execute those tasks.
- Is available for any work assignment as deemed necessary to resolve maintenance and/or operational problems within the District.
- Possesses knowledge of safe work habits and practices same.
- Reports to the proper authority any unsafe or dangerous conditions existing on school properties or within the buildings and any irregular use of buildings and grounds.
- May be asked to present a record of work accomplished daily.
- Continually attempts to increase his/her skills and is knowledgeable about updated equipment and methods.
- Participates on emergency work crews whenever needed.
- Obtains and inputs work order information via computer program.
- Trains other custodial staff in minor maintenance and repairs.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations
