Custodian A

Job Title: Custodian A Reports To: Executive Director of Support Services or Other Identified Administrator Unit Classification: Public School Employees of Auburn (PSEA) Duties and responsibilities :

Cleaning

and

upkeep

of

assigned

areas/facilities;

Operations

of

heating

plant,

plumbing,

and

mechanical

devices;

Assume

responsibility

for

the

building,

grounds,

and

direction

of

other

custodial

personnel

in

absence

of

head

custodian;

Perform

simple

maintenance

and

repairs;

Other

related

duties

and

responsibilities

as

assigned.

Requirements :

Must

be

able

to

communicate

effectively

in

English,

including

speaking,

listening,

and

basic

written

skills.

This

includes,

but

is

not

limited

to:

Reading

and

understanding

safety

and

emergency

communication

Product

labels

and

Material

Safety

Data

Sheets

(MSDS)

Work

instructions

Communication

with

Supervisors

and

Team

Members

Documentation

and

record

keeping

Customer

Interaction

Professional

Development

Verifiable

record

of

good

attendance.

Ability

to

change

shifts

on

short

notice.

Must

have

completed

a

district

in-service

custodial

training

course

or

be

willing

to

complete

the

first

one

available.

Knowledge

and

use

of

custodial

cleaning

procedures,

including

the

care

of

carpeting

and

other

types

of

flooring.

Ability

to

lift

or

move

objects

up

to

50

pounds.

Must

have

the

ability

to

twist,

stoop/bend,

squat,

kneel

or

crawl.

Must

be

able

to

use

chemical

products

and/or

pesticides.

Ability

to

establish

and

maintain

good

rapport

with

staff,

students,

and

the

public.

Employment

history

verifying

successful

custodial

performance.

Ability

to

work

independently

or

work

under

the

direction

of

others.

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

with

district

staff

and

community

patrons.

Employment

is

on

a

conditional

basis

pending

completion

of

a

post-offer

employment

physical.

(Existing

district

employees

will

be

exempt

from

post-offer

physical.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity:

Ability

to

recognize

and

demonstrate

awareness

of

one's

own

cultural

identity

as well as accepting and respecting the cultural identity of others.

Commitment

to

establishing

and

supporting

an

environment

that

promotes

cultural competence and equitable treatment of all staff, students, and families of the district.

Ability

to

support

and

promote

the

Auburn

School

District's

commitment

to

"Engage.

Educate. Empower With Equity and Excellence". Working Conditions: Physical Requirements: The Custodian A position requires frequent physical activity, including standing, walking,

bending,

stooping,

reaching,

and

lifting.

The

employee

must

be

able

to

lift,

carry,

or

move

items

weighing

up

to

50

pounds

and

perform

tasks

involving

twisting,

kneeling,

squatting,

or

crawling

as

needed.

Responsibilities

may

also

include

climbing

ladders,

operating

custodial

equipment

(e.g.,

floor

scrubbers,

vacuums,

and

mechanical

devices),

and

performing

simple

maintenance

or

minor

repairs.

This

role

also

requires

the

safe

use

of

cleaning

chemicals,

including

pesticides,

and

the

ability

to

follow

all

safety

procedures

and

product

guidelines.

Work

Environment:

Work

is

primarily

performed

indoors

in

school

buildings,

including

classrooms,

offices,

restrooms,

and

mechanical

rooms,

with

occasional

work

in

outdoor

settings

such

as

school

grounds

and

parking

lots.

The

noise

level

may

vary

from

quiet

to

loud,

depending

on

location

and

activity.

The

role

involves

regular

exposure

to

cleaning

agents,

dust,

waste

materials,

and

bodily

fluids.

Employees

must

be

comfortable

working

in

environments

that

may

involve

high

traffic

or

interaction

with

students,

staff,

and

the

public.

Custodian

A

personnel

may

be

required

to

respond

to

urgent

situations

(e.g.,

spills,

weather-related

hazards)

and

assume

leadership

responsibilities

in

the

absence

of

the

Head

Custodian.