Custodian II - Special Projects Crew

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Para-Professional - Job Description

Job Title: Custodian II - Special Projects Crew Pay Grade: SO 2 Min $24,544/Mid $30,302/Max $36,061

Reports To: Custodial Services Specialist FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Dept./School: Fixed Assets/Custodial Services Minimum Duty Days: 236 days

Primary Purpose: To support campuses and departments with routine cleaning and mainten ance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness levels, and efficiency of building operations and grounds. Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED from a school recognized by the Texas Education Agency / Texas Private School Accreditation Commission OR
• Three (3) years of custodial experience
• Educational qualifications may be waived pursuant to administrative regulations for internal applicants.
• Valid Texas Driver's License (keep current during course of employment)
• Able to be certified for Forklift Operator, Gennie Scissor Lift, and GenEon Disinfection Technology within first year of employment

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Treats all people with dignity and respect
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with district employees and visitors
• Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, mai ntenance, and safety procedures
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment, and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Follow good business practices and provide detailed and accurate work

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Adheres to cleaning schedules for compliance with state and local regulations that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
2. Complies with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
3. Assists in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.
4. Performs preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of students and staff.
5. Make minor building repairs as needed and report major needs to principal.
6. Move furniture or equipment within building and directed by principal.
7. Promotes safety and wears Personal Protective Equipment to perform job duties.
8. Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, Page 2 of 3 Revised August 2026

climbing, etc.

9. Inspects machines and equipment for safety and operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
10. Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
11. Must be available to work during emergencies such as weekends, nights, holidays.
12. Demonstrates respectfulness by communicating effectively with fellow coworkers and staff to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
13. Maintain professional relationship with fellow coworkers and administrators.
14. Must participate in planned custodial staff development training sessions and relevant workshops.
15. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by principal/custodial director related to custodial duties.
16. Must wear LISD issued uniform when reporting to duty and adhere to the dress code administrative regulation.

Additional Responsibilities and Duties:

17. Gyms, Cafeterias, Libraries, school entrances, hallways high dusting and cleaning windows.
18. Carpets and area rugs extraction jobs .
19. Remove gums and power wash walkways floors district wide.
20. Restorer recoats, stripping and waxing floor job projects .
21. Restroom, showers, lockers and dressing rooms deep disinfecting jobs .
22. Cover custodian absences as needed district wide .
23. Cleaning campus stairways.
24. Set up and removal of furniture district wide as needed .
25. Help with custodial hands on trainings .

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment Used: Burnisher buffer, scrubber side to side, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, carpet extractor, rider and walk behind scrubber floor machines, rider and walk behind burnisher floor machines, carpet extractor machine, janitorial carts, hand trucks, dollies, electric drill and hand tools. Personal Protective Equipment (daily use) safety belts, safety goggles, heavy -duty gloves, dust mask, uniforms and I.D. tags. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintains emotional control under stress

• Works with frequent interruptions

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking

• Use hands to handle or feel

• Reach with hands and arms above head

• Balance, stoop, kneel or crouch

• Hearing/speaking clearly and effective

• District/State wide travel

• Exposure to biological hazards

• Exposure to hot and cold weather conditions Page 3 of 3 Revised August 2026

• Working alone, day or night shifts

• Working prolonged or irregular hours

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

I hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of my job description and understand its content.

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