Custodian

JOB DESCRIPTION, JUNE 2026 CUSTODIAN

SALARY: Schedule 101260 WORK

CALENDAR :

260

days

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt REPORTS TO : Principal GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under direct supervision, performs general custodial work in the maintenance of assigned school campus

and/or

other

District

facilities;

performs

related

work

as

required.

Reports

to

the

Principal

and/or

assigned

Assistant

Principal.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinates

and

performs

the

cleaning

of

all

facilities

and

grounds

on

site,

cleaning

from

ceiling

to

floor,

inside

and

outside

of

buildings,

and

portables.

Performs

interior

cleaning,

including

sweeping,

mopping,

stripping

and

waxing

hard

floors;

vacuuming

and

cleaning

carpet;

cleaning

break

areas

and

associated

appliances,

drink

machines,

etc.;

clearing

tables;

dusting

surfaces;

cleaning

glass

surfaces;

cleaning

and

sanitizing

restrooms

and

stocking

supplies,

etc,

Removes

trash

from

buildings.

Sweeps

and

otherwise

maintains

exterior

walks

and

entrances;

removes

trash

and

debris

from

grounds;

cleans

exterior

matting,

windows,

door

frames,

etc.

Moves

furniture

and

other

fixtures

as

needed;

assists

with

setting

up

/

tearing

down

tables,

chairs,

etc.,

for

meetings

and

special

events

as

necessary.

Notes

and

reports

any

building/grounds

maintenance

needs

to

the

supervisor.

Secures

facility

on

a

daily

basis;

turns

off

lights

in

unoccupied

areas

and

reports

energy

management

policy

offenses

to

supervisor.

May

take

down

the

flag

on

a

daily

basis.

Requisitions

supplies

and

materials

as

needed

to

perform

assigned

duties.

Maintains

accurate

and

complete

records

of

work

completed

and

materials

used.

Performs

all

duties

in

compliance

with

District

and

department

policies,

procedures,

and

standards

of

quality

and

safety.

Receives

and

responds

to

concerns,

complaints,

and

inquiries

in

areas

of

responsibility.

Operates

floor

buffers,

vacuums,

carpet

shampooers,

and

other

cleaning

equipment;

uses

various

cleaning

supplies

and

chemicals,

hand

tools;

operates

general

office

equipment.

Interacts

and

communicates

with

various

groups

and

individuals

such

as

the

immediate

supervisor,

co-workers,

District/school

administrators

and

staff,

students,

and

the

general

public.

Attends

training,

meetings,

etc.,

as

necessary

to

maintain

and

enhance

job

knowledge

and

skills.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs

related

duties

as

required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by some custodial experience, and

an

equivalent

combination

of

education,

training,

and

experience

that

provides

the

required

knowledge,

skills,

and

abilities.

Must

possess

a

valid

state

driver's

license.Must

possess

a

valid

state

driver's

license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, crouching,

stretching

or

lifting

all

of

the

time

and

also

involves

exerting

between

20

and

50

pounds

of

force

on

a

recurring

basis,

or

considerable

skill,

adeptness

and

speed

in

the

use

of

fingers,

hands

or

limbs

in

tasks

involving

very

close

tolerances

or

limits

of

accuracy. Data Conception : Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional,

structural

or

compositional

characteristics

(whether

similar

to

or

divergent

from

obvious

standards)

of

data,

people

or

things.

Interpersonal Communication : Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange

information.

Includes

receiving

assignments

and/or

directions

from

supervisors.

Language Ability : Requires the ability to read work orders, technical instructions, and schedules. Requires

the

ability

to

prepare

routine

records

with

the

proper

format.

Has

the

ability

to

speak

before

others

with

poise,

voice

control

and

confidence.

Intelligence : Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems

and

deal

with

a

variety

of

concrete

variables

in

situations

where

only

limited

standardization

exists;

to

interpret

a

variety

of

instructions

furnished

in

oral,

written,

diagrammatic

or

schedule

form.

Requires

the

ability

to

use

influence

systems

in

classroom

teaching.

Requires

the

ability

to

make

routine

independent

judgments

in

the

absence

of

a

supervisor;

to

acquire

knowledge

of

topics

related

to

the

primary

occupation.

Must

have

the

ability

to

comprehend

and

interpret

received

information.

Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow

and

give

oral

and

written

instructions,

to

counsel

and

teach

students.

Must

be

able

to

communicate

effectively

and

efficiently

with

students,

teachers

and

parents,

and

with

persons

of

varying

ages

and

educational/cultural

backgrounds.

Numerical Aptitude : Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine

percentages

and

decimals,

to

determine

time.

Must

be

able

to

use

practical

applications

of

fractions,

percentages,

ratios

and

proportions.

Form/Spatial Aptitude : Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and

visually

read

various

information.

Motor Coordination : Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using

automated

office

equipment

and

communications

machinery.

Manual Dexterity : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, including computer keyboards,

office

equipment,

control

knobs,

switches,

etc.

Must

have

minimal

levels

of

eye/hand/foot

coordination.

Color Discrimination : Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament : Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Must

be

adaptable

to

performing

under

minimal

levels

of

stress

when

confronted

with

an

emergency

or

a

tight

deadline.

The

worker

may

be

subject

to

danger

or

risk

to

a

slight

degree,

or

to

tension

as

a

regular,

consistent

part

of

the

job.

Physical Communication : Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas

by

means

of

spoken

words;

hearing:

perceiving

the

nature

of

sounds

by

ear).

Must

be

able

to

hear

and

understand

communications

through

a

telephone.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Knowledge of Job : Has knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the School District as

they

pertain

to

the

performance

of

duties

of

the

Custodian.

Has

the

ability

to

learn,

comprehend

and

apply

regulations,

procedures

and

related

information.

Has

knowledge

of

the

methods,

materials

and

equipment

associated

with

custodial

maintenance

work.

Has

knowledge

of

the

occupational

hazards

and

safety

precautions

of

the

industry.

Is

able

to

use

equipment

and

tools

efficiently

and

safely.

Has

the

ability

to

offer

assistance

to

co-workers

as

required.

Has

the

ability

to

learn

and

utilize

new

skills

and

information

to

improve

job

performance

and

efficiency.

Has

the

mathematical

ability

to

handle

required

calculations.

Is

able

to

read

and

interpret

various

materials

pertaining

to

the

responsibilities

of

the

job.

Is

able

to

prepare

simple

records

with

accuracy

and

in

a

timely

manner.

Has

knowledge

of

the

terminology

used

within

the

department.

Knows

how

to

maintain

effective

relationships

with

personnel

of

other

departments,

professionals

and

members

of

the

public

through

contact

and

cooperation.

Knows

how

to

react

calmly

and

quickly

in

emergency

situations.

Is

able

to

perform

work

effectively

despite

occasional

exposure

to

adverse

environmental

conditions,

including

temperature

extremes,

wetness/humidity,

machinery

hazards,

skin

irritants,

toxic

agents,

disease,

dirt,

dust,

odors,

electrical currents, etc.

Quality of Work : Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises

immediate

remedial

action

to

correct

any

quality

deficiencies

that

occur

in

areas

of

responsibility.

Maintains

high-quality

communication

and

interaction

with

internal

and

external

entities

with

whom

the

position

interacts.

Quantity of Work : Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and

effectively

in

order

to

produce

a

quantity

of

work

that

consistently

meets

established

standards

and

expectations

for

students.

Dependability : Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within

deadlines

in

accordance

with

directives,

policy,

standards,

and

prescribed

procedures.

Maintains

accountability

for

assigned

responsibilities

in

the

technical,

human

and

conceptual

areas.

Attendance : Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding

absenteeism

and

tardiness.

Provides

adequate

notice

to

the

principal

with

respect

to

all

leave

requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm : Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet

job

responsibilities

and

accountabilities.

Strives

to

anticipate

work

to

be

accomplished,

and

initiates

proper

and

acceptable

action

for

the

completion

of

work

with

a

minimum

of

supervision

and

instruction.

Judgment : Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as

they

occur

and

specifies

decision

objectives.

Identifies

or

assists

in

identifying

alternative

solutions

to

issues

or

situations.

Implements

decisions

in

accordance

with

prescribed

and

effective

policies

and

procedures

and

with

a

minimum

of

errors.

Seeks

expert

or

experienced

advice

where

appropriate

and

researches

issues,

situations

and

alternatives

before

exercising

judgment.

Cooperation : Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives

of

the

same.

Questions

such

instruction

and

direction

when

clarification

of

results

or

consequences

are

justified,

i.e.,

poor

communications,

variance

with

established

policies

or

procedures,

etc.

Offers

suggestions

and

recommendations

to

encourage

and

improve

cooperation

intra-

and

inter-departmentally.

Relationships with Others : Shares knowledge with principal, assistant principal and colleagues for

mutual

benefit.

Contributes

to

maintaining

high

morale

among

all

employees.

Develops

and

maintains

cooperative

and

courteous

relationships

inter-

and

intra-departmentally,

and

with

external

entities

with

whom

the

position

interacts.

Tactfully

and

effectively

handles

requests,

suggestions

and

complaints

in

order

to

establish

and

maintain

goodwill.

Emphasizes

the

importance

of

maintaining

a

positive

image.

Coordination of Work : Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion

of

work

in

accordance

with

sound

time-management

methodology.

Avoids

duplication

of

effort.

Estimates

the

expected

time

of

completion

of

work

elements

and

establishes

a

personal

schedule

accordingly.

Attends

required

meetings,

planning

sessions,

and

discussions

on

time.

Implements

work

activity

in

accordance

with

priorities

and

estimated

schedules.

Safety and Housekeeping : Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensures

such

standards

are

not

violated.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has

the

exclusive

right

to

alter

this

job

description

at

any

time

without

notice.