**2024-2025 CUSTODIAN
: Job Details :

JOB TITLE: CustodianSUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE: To maintain clean, safe, secure, and attractive facilities for the health and safety of children, staff, and school visitors.SUPERVISOR: Lead Custodian, Principal and/or Director of MaintenanceSUPERVISES:NoneEDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED: High School Diploma or GED or qualifying experience as a substitute custodianEXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Demonstrated ability to read and understand basic operating instructions for use of equipment in a safe and effective manner.

EXPERIENCE REFERRED:

Previous experience as a custodian and demonstrated aptitude for successful performance.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: New Mexico Driver's License preferredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Keeps buildings and grounds neat and clean at all times. Disposes of trash in proper containers.

Shovels and applies ice remover to sidewalks, steps and parking areas whenever necessary.

Sweeps vacuums and/or mops classrooms, offices, hallways and athletic facilities twice a week; cleans chalkboards, trays, dusts furniture, counters, window sills, ventilation ducts and other flat surfaces monthly.

Shampoos carpets, strips/waxes tile floors and finish gym floor as required.

On a daily basis, utilizing approved cleaners, scrubs and disinfects washrooms, locker rooms, shower room walls and floors, gutters and drains. Cleans mirrors, sanitary fixtures, toilet stall walls, drinking fountains.

Replenishes soap, paper towel and toilet paper dispensers daily and keeps dispensers and facility clean.

Monitors operation of light fixtures and replaces incandescent light bulbs and ceiling tiles as required.

Keeps walls, doors, lockers and student desks clean by removing dirt marks, gum and graffiti as often as necessary.

Keeps windows and trophy cases clean by washing glass and dusting trophies as necessary.

Empties all building trash containers daily, keeps trash containers clean and maintains clean trash container liners.

Performs ground keeping chores such as watering, grass cutting and shrub/tree trimming and weed cutting as necessary.

Opens and closes buildings each school day. Ensures before leaving that all windows and interior/exterior doors are securely locked and all lights are turned off and lowers the school flags and returns same to school office each day before leaving work.

Performs minor maintenance duties such as sanding, varnishing, painting, changing light bulbs and minor repairs.

On a daily basis, reports damage, unsafe conditions and repair needs immediately to principal or his/her designee and promptly submits work orders for repairs.

Submits requisitions for equipment, materials and supplies as necessary.

Stores equipment, materials and supplies in a safe, secure and organized manner in specified storage areas and complies with State and School District regulations for proper care and storage of flammable and hazardous chemicals.

Moves furnishings and equipment and performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Maintenance Director.

Complies with all school district policies and regulations for employees.

Reports for duty at times designated by principal or his/her designee.

Unloads commodities.

Often lifts and carries objects weighing up to 100 lbs.

In elementary school settings, serve as crossing guards.

At the secondary level, assists the Athletic Director in preparing the athletic fields and concessions.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

Ability to work split shifts, evenings and weekends

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:Employee's work:Standing40%Inside50%Walking40%Outside50%Sitting20%Total100%100%Requirements While Performing Job:Physical ActivityDaily: Yes/NoDescriptionTwist: WaistYesWristYes Neck/ShoulderYesStoop, bendYesSquat, kneel or crawlYesRepetitive motions of hands or wristsYesRunNoClimb ladders, stairs, or equipmentYesRide equipmentYesWalk on uneven terrainYesFine finger dexterityYesManual dexterityYesReaching above shouldersYesReaching at shoulder heightYesReaching below shouldersYesOtherRequirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weightNo. of lbs. from the floorPushPullLiftCarryFrequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while0-25XXDaily26-50Weekly51-150Once in a whileAbove 150No. of lbs from chest high0-25Weekly51-150No. of lbs. over headX X Daily26-50 Weekly51-150Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others YesCold/heat of outside workYesConfined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas YesContact with the publicYesDampness YesElectrical YesExplosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners YesHigh work spaces YesMachine noiseYesRadiationYes SunYesVibration YesProtective equipment required YesVision Demand and Capabilities Hearing Demands and CapabilitiesNormal night visionX Normal depth perceptionX Normal depth vision XNormal color visionXRed/Green/Amber color vision XUncorrected VisionCorrected VisionXHearing essentially normalXSome high tone lossSignificant high tone lossLow tone lossOther requirements: Corrected hearingXPRIMARY JOB LOCATION: Assigned school and district-wide as neededTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT): 12 monthsEVALUATION PERFORMED BY: Performance of job responsibilities will be evaluated at least once per year by the building administrator.Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.** IF CHOSEN APPLICANT WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR