NATURE OF THE WORKThe custodian is responsible for the daily custodial operation at Columbia High School. The custodian will work alongside the team cleaning and supporting daily activities in the school. Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris, etc. Employee is also responsible for requisitioning necessary cleaning supplies.Reports to the Principal.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.*Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.*Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.*Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.*Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.*Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary.*Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for coming workweek.ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS*Raises and lowers flags at start and end of workday.*Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.*May open and secure buildings at start and end of workday, respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively, and adjust heating or air conditioning, as appropriate.*May arrange furniture for meetings or other events. Performs related work as required.MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCESome experience in custodial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- Pass a criminal background check
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, buffers and other required equipment.
- Must be able to exert force in excess of 25 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
- Must be able to carry out instructions that are given in written and/or oral form.
- Able to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Disclaimer: the preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. *It is the policy of Tyrrell County Schools that education activities, employment programs, and services are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion or age.