TITLE:                          Day Porter/Custodian

CLASSIFICATION:       Hourly (Non-exempt)

PAY RANGE 11:           $17.44 to $18.54 (based on experience and education)       

SHIFT:                         1ST Shift hours (hours may vary by building)

LENGTH:                      8 Hours daily/260 days yearly

REPORTS TO:               Manager of Facilities Operations, Building Principal and Custodial Supervisor

Fully benefitted to include: medical, dental, vision, life insurances; sick, personal, & vacation days as well as state retirement (PERF).  

SUMMARY: Keeps school building or similar buildings in clean, safe and orderly condition by performing the responsibilities listed below. 

QUALIFICIATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Applicants must have good oral communication skills (listening, questioning, clarifying and responsiveness)
• Applicants must possess the ability to work in a team environment and create positive, cooperative, and professional relationships.
• Dependability – Maintains Confidentiality. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mainatins all equipment and tools necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Inspect equipment for safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain proper records of perventive maintenance schedules.
• Initiates and completes assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Works without constant supervision.
• Promotes good relations and displays a positive image with parents, students, and staff.
• Assists with complete of trade and non-trade specific maintenance tasks.
• Performs routine custodial activities indiviudally or as a part of a crew at an assigned facility.
• Cleans classrooms, cafeterias, lounges, offices, facilities, and adjacent grounds as assigned.
• Operates custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, strippers, steam cleaners, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines and other equipement as assigned.
• Use proper procedures when cleaning bodily fluid spills.
• Complies with safety regulations concerning the mixing, storage and handling of chemical supplies.
• Sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax and polish floors.
• Vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other assigned areas in the building.
• Spot clean and shampoo carpets.
• Empty waste receptacles as needed.
• Assist in the daily student arrival and departure activies as assigned.
• Remove gum and graffiti as necessary.
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restrooms facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals.
• Fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items.
• Clean mirrors, tile and windows.
• Unclog drains and toilets as needed.
• Pikc up paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways, and areas adjacent to the school facilities.
• Sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to the school or building facility.
• Clean tables, chairs and floors after breakfast, lunch and all periods as assigned.
• Lock and unlock doors and gates and set alarms as appropriate.
• Maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events; prepare classroom and multipurpose rooms for special events; clean up furniture equipment and debris following any events.
• Monitor inventory levels of custodial supplies and equipment as directed, communicating the need for supplies and equipement to the supervisor.
• Reports immediately any issues that may have an impact to the school, student or employee safety to the building administrator and/or immediate supervisor.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by custodial supervisor, facilities operations manager and/or building principal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMAND:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or control; each with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and/or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.