Central Services Custodian/Mail Courier

Employment in this position is effective immediatley. Candidates should contact Jamie Stokes, Director of Plant Operations, at jstokes@beaufort.k12.nc.us or 252-946-3735. To be considered for this position, you must have a completed BCS application online and contact the Director of Plant Operations listed above. The application is found at www.beaufort.k12.nc.us under the Employment section.

BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: CENTRAL SERVICES CUSTODIAN/MAIL COURIER

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The central service's custodian is responsible for keeping facilities clean, safe, and well-maintained so that students and staff have a healthy environment for learning and working. Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned office 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 monthly. Three days of the week the employee is responsible for collecting and distributing mail at all schools and central services locations. The mail route is completed during normal working hours and in a county vehicle. Employee reports to the Director of Maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DAILY JOB FUNCTIONS FOR ALL FACILITIES

• Work Schedule: 6am - 2:30pm, Monday through Friday.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums floors.
• 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.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris
• Shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways when needed.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs.
• Prepares requisition forms for monthly supply orders.
• Complete all other duties as requested by the Director of Maintenance or his designee.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsible for the school system mail courier services.

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.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Five years of custodial experience is preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all duties.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina. Employee will drive a Beaufort County School's vehicle daily to clean central services buildings and to complete the mail route.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for medium work.

Interpersonal Communication:

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors. Employee must be able to navigate web-based programs including; email, work orders, and supply orders. Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform medium physical work.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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 for this job.