MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

Custodian Substitute

Reports to: Facilities Manager and Head Custodian

Dept: Custodial

Terms: Year round position as needed

Days: Monday through Friday as needed to cover for short staff or for extra help

Hours: Varies but are mainly afternoon/evening when school is in session and daytime during summer break

JOB SUMMARY

Ensures a safe, clean, and efficient campus for students, staff, and the public. Performs various duties to maintain a clean and professional appearance of the schools, outbuildings, and grounds.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licenses/Certifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license with no moving violations in the past twelve (12) months
• Insurability by the district’s insurance carrier

Work Experience:

• Experience in cleaning services or a related field preferred

Special Knowledge/Essential Skills:

• Ability to perform basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and basic algebra)
• Fluent in understanding, speaking, reading,and writing English
• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively to others
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and accomplish a variety of assigned tasks
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals
• Ability to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution
• Ability to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous, helpful manner
• Ability to be trained to meet job responsibilities
• Dependable, punctual, reliable, accurate and safe worker

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Building and Safety Procedures

• Identifies and recognizes safe building conditions and school safety procedures.
• Monitors building conditions, and security and safety by performing tasks such as building inspection, checking fire extinguishers, eye wash stations; locking/unlocking doors, checking windows, lighting, entries, appliances, and environmental systems to ensure hazards are not created. Promptly reports damage and security problems.
• Correctly uses, posts notices, and disposes of chemicals and hazardous waste.
• Follows procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to property, self, and others.
• Complies with all local, state and federal safety regulations.

Building Cleanliness and Appearance

• Services, cleans, sanitizes, and supplies public restrooms, classrooms, work stations, offices, cafeterias, kitchens, break rooms, multi-purpose rooms, stairs, sinks, drinking fountains, lockers, showers, windows, swimming pools, mechanical shops, cabinets, woodwork, shades/blinds, ceilings, blackboards/whiteboards, carpets, garbage cans, wastebaskets, hallways, school grounds, entry ways, and other areas as directed.
• Gathers and empties trash throughout the school, out-buildings, and grounds.
• Strips, seals, finishes, and polishes floors as well as cleans floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming as assigned.

Building Equipment, Maintenance, and Repairs

• Notifies supervisors concerning the need for repairs or additions to building operation systems.
• Restocks and requisitions disposable items. Provides accurate inventory. Properly stores tools and equipment.
• Sets up and tears down seating and equipment used during special events such as public conferences, sporting events, plays, concerts, and other school, public, and private meetings.
• Performs seasonal cleaning and maintenance tasks to include equipment maintenance, remodeling activities, snow removal, lawn mowing, weeding, painting, field preparation, and other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Expectations

• Possess fundamental technological skills to operate a computer, fax machine, copier, calculator, telephone, walkie talkies, digital readouts, etc.
• Attends safety in-services, training, and school meetings as requested.
• Works in all types of weather conditions.
• Reports to work each day on time, clean, neat, and in uniform.
• Works weekends and holidays as needed.
• Assists visiting public and staff in utilizing the facilities in a courteous manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work with interruptions.
• Capable of frequent to constant standing and walking on floors, which may be concrete, terrazzo, vinyl tile, ceramic tile, wood and carpet (distances of approximately 5-10 miles/shift depending on tasks and location).
• Capable of lifting 60 pounds from floor to chest level and up to 40 pounds from waist to overhead.
• Capable of repetitively lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level on an occasional to frequent
• Capable of carrying 50 pounds at waist level up 50 steps.
• Capable of carrying 60 pounds at waist level for a distance of 150 feet.
• Capable of climbing 8 steps of a ladder.
• Capable of operating a buffer/scrubber for up to 1 hour at a time.
• Capable of using wet/dry mops up to 15 minutes at a time.
• Capable of circular motion tasks (i.e. washing, dusting, painting, etc.) with the hands up to 5 minutes at a time.
• Capable of operating a snow thrower and shoveling snow up to 1 hour at a time.
• Capable of operating a vacuum machine up to 1.5 hours at a time on a repetitive basis throughout each shift.
• Capable of squatting up to 2 minutes at a time.
• Capable of bending over up to 3 minutes at a time.
• Capable of a push/pull strength of 90 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Capable of pushing/pulling (i.e. bleacher sections) 72 pounds of force with hands placed 32 inches above the floor.
• Capable of using hand tools requiring a grip force up to 15 pounds.
• Capable of using cleaning/disinfecting chemicals on a daily basis with recognized inhalation and absorption hazards.
• Capable of working in extreme temperatures, humid and dusty environments.
• Capable of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to complete job tasks.
• Capable of pool and locker room cleaning duties to include pulling, storing and using up to 300 feet of water hoses.
• Capable of completing special duties assigned during the school year, during the summer and other non-school days.

Equipment/Tools:

• Brooms
• Wet and dust mops
• Rolling mop buckets
• Garbage liners
• Garbage cans
• Trash and waste cans/carts
• Cleaning / disinfecting chemicals
• Auto scrubbers
• Shovels
• 2 & 4 wheeled carts
• Dollies
• Water and air hoses
• Hand broom
• Dustpan
• Ladders
• Extension ladders
• Scaffolds
• ‘Geni Lifts’
• Manual and power tools
• Vacuum cleaners (12”+)
• Backpack/waist pack vacuum
• Shampooers
• Shop and wet vacs
• Bathroom spray/cleansing machines
• Carpet cleaners
• Extractors
• Buffers
• Cleaning buckets
• Squirt bottles
• Saws
• Flat carts
• Ice chippers
• Floor products
• Furniture waxers
• Polishers
• Sanitizers and strippers
• Rakes
• Computers
• Security equipment/systems
• Portable bleachers
• Lunch/conference tables
• Pallet jacks
• Hoists
• Other equipment as needed

Disclaimer: This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.