HomeMy WebLinkAboutRegular CustodianApril 2008
TITLE: Regular Custodian
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma preferred.
Read and write at a minimum of a 9th grade level.
Mechanical aptitude.
Physically capable of performing assigned tasks.
Ability to work with staff, students and the public.
Capable of lifting up to 55 pounds.
Previous experience preferred, but not mandatory.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Head Custodian.
JOB GOALS:
To support the delivery of School District 91’s written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement.
To maintain the physical school facilities in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety, so that full educational use of them may be made at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Keeps building and premises; including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas; neat and clean at all times.
May assist in regulating heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to insure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
Shovels, plows, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas and steps, as appropriate and in accordance with District policy.
Checks daily to insure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
Sweeps and vacuums classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
Cleans corridors after school each day, and during the day when needed.
Scrubs, washes and disinfects bathroom floors daily; and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
Washes all windows as assigned by the Head Custodian.
Keeps the grounds free from rubbish. May perform yard keeping chores; such as grass cutting, tree trimming, etc.; as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive
condition.
Maintains all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
Cleans all chalkboards at least once a week.
Makes minor building repairs and reports necessary major repairs to supervisor.
May perform regularly scheduled maintenance on motors and other mechanical equipment.
Immediately reports any damage to school property to supervisor.
Remains on school premises during school hours, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and their attendance is required by their supervisor.
Is responsible for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured and all lights, except those left
on for safety reasons, are turned off.
Moves furniture and equipment within the building as required for various activities and as directed by supervisor.
Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Has regular and predictable attendance.
VI. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs all other duties as assigned.
VII. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 260 days per year. Emergency conditions may arise which will require attention at any hour of the day or night. Benefits will be
in accordance with approved Board policy. Wages will be in accordance with the Classified Salary Schedule as a Grade 5.
This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The “employment
at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 91.
VIII. EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated quarterly by the Head Custodian with the Building Administrator in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation
of classified personnel.
This position has been given an overall physical classification of heavy duty.
1 – 33% 34 – 66% 67-100%
Heavy >50 pounds** 40 pounds 20 pounds
**Lifts over 50 pounds with proper body mechanics and 2 or more workers.
The following chart indicates the activities required for this position and their frequency.
None Occasional Frequent Constant
0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Standing [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Bending at waist [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Forward Reaching [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Overhead Reaching [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Climbing Ladders [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Squatting [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Walking [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Repetitive arm/
shoulder movement [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Carrying [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Pushing [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Pulling [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Driving [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]