Position: Custodian

Reports to: Principal

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class performs a variety of manual activities cleaning and maintaining buildings. An employee in this class also controls and performs minor maintenance to the building heating and air conditioning equipment. The employee performs a variety of duties in accordance with established practices and cleaning schedules. An employee in this class will introduce minor changes in procedures and solve simple problems before contacting a supervisor. Errors will be revealed by inspection of work and are not likely to result in major loss of time or resources. The employee receives limited supervision.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Scrubs, dusts, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes and polishes floors in rooms, hallways and closets.
• Washes windows, woodwork, walls and other surfaces.
• Scrubs and cleans rest room fixtures.
• Replenishes tissue, towels, and soap in rest rooms, kitchens and classroom facilities.
• Replaces light bulbs and florescent tubes.
• Empties wastebaskets and other refuse receptacles.
• Locks and unlocks doors.
• Sorts and stores material for recycling program.
• Makes minor repairs to furniture or facilities. Reports to supervisor damages or needed repairs requiring outside attention.
• Turns heating and air conditioning equipment on and off.
• Performs routine maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment.
• Some knowledge of procedures to operate heating and air conditioning equipment.
• Skill in the use of small equipment used in routine cleaning.
• Ability to maintain positive working relations.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written directions.

SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Some experience in housekeeping

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.