Custodian (Night) - Nutrition Services 
 
Location: District School Sites
Schedule: 12:00pm - 8:30pm (includes a .5 hour of unpaid lunch), Monday - Friday
Work Year: 260 paid days per year

 

DEFINITION: 
Under the direction of the School Administrator, maintains a clean, attractive and safe facility; provides room arrangement as requested for meetings, classroom activities and events; minimizes property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensures assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner. 
 
JOB RELATIONSHIPS: 
Supervised directly by the School Administrator, with technical support from the Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation; has a working relationship with all school personnel and students. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 
  • Sweep, scrub, mop, clean and apply finish to floors of rooms, hallways, stairs; vacuum all carpet areas. 
  • Clean and dust walls, lockers, furniture and fixtures; clean white boards.
  • Clean, wash and scrub all bathroom plumbing fixtures.
  • Clean school facilities (classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds) for the purpose of maintaining a clean and safe learning environment.
  • Sweep sidewalks and asphalt areas, dispose of rubbish, clean and disinfect trash containers. 
  • Clean and monitor draining of drinking fountains. 
  • Recycle clean paper and break down box containers.
  • Remove all trash and debris from school campus as required to maintain attractive school facility. 
  • Arrange necessary furnishings and equipment, in a timely manner, for all scheduled meetings, school events and classroom activities. 
  • Deliver variety of large items (supplies, furniture, equipment, materials) to appropriate staff or facility locations.
  • Communicate with supervisor, site personnel and students regarding school activities, safety and maintenance of facilities; submit work order requests to designated site staff. 
  • Communicate daily with Senior Custodian about site cleaning, schedules; cleaning and safety needs; and facility use arrangements. 
  • Maintain custodial stock room and equipment, maintain stock of supplies and materials needed to complete projects and duties efficiently. 
  • Lock and unlock gates and doors; check for open windows; lock and unlock playground equipment; set alarms correctly; raise and lower flags; check hot water and room temperatures.
  • Assist Maintenance and Operations Department as required to complete site projects and work activities.
  • Make minor repairs to furniture, equipment and fixtures (i.e. replace light bulbs and diffusers, replace switch plates, chair and table glides).
  • Use computer to send and receive work related email; enter work absences and request substitute. 
  • Comply with District approved Custodial Standards of Cleanliness and Safety.
  • Maintain communication via 2-way radio with designated site personnel. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 
KNOWLEDGE OF:
  • Modern cleaning methods, materials, tools and equipment.
  • Safe work practices.
  • Maintenance principles and sanitation methods.
 
ABILITY TO: 
  • Use district approved cleaning agents, supplies, and equipment. 
  • Read, write and understand English language. 
  • Perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents. 
  • Follow oral and written directions.  
  • Adhere to safe work practices. 
  • Work independently with minimum supervision. 
  • Plan, organize and effectively carry out detail of work schedule. 
  • Adjust and prioritize work schedule with short notice. 
  • Communicate effectively with staff, students and public. 
  • Use 2-way radio and computer to facilitate communication with school and district staff. 
  • Perform a variety of tasks. 
  • Maintain facility in clean and safe manner and aligned with district approved custodial standards  
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent 
 
EXPERIENCE: 
Prior job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility, preferably in a school and/or institutional setting. 
 
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 
  • District pre-employment test 
  • Post-offer physical examination and drug screen 
  • Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
  • Current X-ray or tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter 
  • Valid California Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
 WORKING CONDITIONS: 
  • Indoor and outdoor environment.
  • Exposure to dust, chemicals, and blood borne pathogens. 
  • Variance in temperatures. 
  • Exposure to equipment with moving parts. 
  • Climbing a ladder.
  • Lifting heavy objects of 75 pounds.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment, tools, supplies and materials.  
  • Hearing and speaking to exchange information. 
  • Seeing to inspect facility and equipment. 
  • Frequent to occasional lifting, carrying and maneuvering of heavy object.
  • Frequent to occasional standing, squatting, and climbing to clean and replace light bulbs. 
  • Frequent to constant walking including walking on gravel or uneven surfaces. 
  • Frequent bending at neck, stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling. 
  • Frequent to constant reaching overhead, above shoulder and horizontally to clean and dust.  

Approved: December 13, 2005