Custodian: Floating

THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION THAT WILL SUPPORT CUSTODIANS DISTRICT-WIDE.Job SummaryProvides safe and clean school buildings for students, staff, and community. This position will support all district buildings and the maintenance department when no custodial support is necessary.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesEssential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policy(ies) and procedures.Cleans areas as assigned (i.e. rooms, halls, offices, rest rooms, cafeteria, etc.), vacuums, shampoos, sweeps, scrubs, waxes, polishes, mops and buffs all types of floor surfaces.Washes windows, white boards, walls, doors and baseboards.Cleans and polishes furniture, windows, metal work and computer screens.Maintains indoor and outdoor lighting.Adjusts clocks.Keeps walks, parking areas and entrances clear and clean.Washes, scrubs and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms as well as cleans sinks, fixtures, panels and drinking fountains daily.Checks and stocks bathroom supplies.Cleans up spills (including bodily fluids) in a safe and appropriate manner, picks up trash and responds to special requests for custodial services from staff members with supervisor approval.Sets up, takes down and moves tables, chairs, equipment, shelving and partitions for meetings, athletic events and other District needs as assigned.Unlocks doors and windows, turns on lights and prepares buildings for start of day and/or locks doors and windows, turns off lights and secures buildings as assigned.Make minor repairs (i.e., sinks, tiles, lockers, change light bulbs, etc.).Empties and cleans waste containers.Inspect playground equipment, general cleaning of playground equipment, and maintain impact material. Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to Head Custodian and/or Principal/Assistant Principal.Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.Maintain appropriate certifications and training hours as required. Attend work regularly and be punctual.Marginal Duties And ResponsibilitiesMarginal duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.Assists in maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment by reporting to the lead worker or Head Custodian.Assists in maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment by reporting to the lead worker or Head Custodian.Attends staff meetings Supervisory ResponsibilitiesProvides supervision to student sweeper(s). All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.QualificationsTo 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working in sanitation or custodial positions preferred.Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Ability to interact with students and staff appropriately.Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.General knowledge of computer usage preferred.Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community.Certificates as determined by the District including ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, forklift certification, state pesticide applicator license. Previous hazardous communication and asbestos training preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision. Demonstrate strength and dexterity to operate cleaning tools, tractors, and drills.Work EnvironmentThe 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.The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high. The employee is exposed to a variety of conditions including: wet or humid, work near moving parts, work in high precarious places, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (i.e., boiler room), risk of electrical shock and vibration.Just a Few Facts About Some Of Our BenefitsTime Off: All regular/full time employees are allowed two (2) days of discretionary leave during the school year. The District shall allow each full time employee ten (10) days’ sick leave at full pay during each school year or one (1) day per month employed, whichever is greater. Sick leave not take shall accumulate for an unlimited number of days.Holidays: Holiday pay shall be granted to regular/full time employees for the following listed categories: 10 & 11 month employees: Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day and Memorial Day12 month employees: July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day and Memorial Day Exception: Custodians will have the day after Thanksgiving in lieu of Veteran’s Day. Juneteenth will be a non-contract, non-paid day for all classified employees.Health InsuranceThe District agrees to pay the medical, dental, vision and life insurance CAP amounts listed below. The employee will be responsible to pay the remaining through a payroll deduction:2024-2025Employee Only: $685Employee Plus Spouse: $1,443Employee Plus Children: $1,271Family $2,033