ON-CALL CUSTODIAN (as needed)

JOB DESCRIPTION Nogales Unified School District 1

CUSTODIAN

Purpose Statement The job of CUSTODIAN is done for the purposes of maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility for students, staff, and public, providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events, and minimizing property damage, loss, and liability exposure. This job reports to HEAD CUSTODIAN.

Essential Functions

Cleans assigned school facilities, equipment (e.g. mop, buffer, scrubber), etc. for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.

Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, buffer, scrubber, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.

Prepares facility for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, building access doors, disarming security systems, raising flag, cross walk signs, minor repairs, assisting presentors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring school facilities are operational and safe.

Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.

Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability to organization.

Other Functions

Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. set-up rooms for meetings, presentations, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities, and events.

Attends in-service training (e.g. blood-borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.

Delivers various items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.

Evaluates situations (e.g. involving staff, students, parents, the public, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.

Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS: Required to perform single non-technical tasks using existing skills.
• Specific skills required:
• Adhering to safety practices.
• KNOWLEDGE: Required to perform basic math, read and follow instructions, and understand written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge required:
• No English required.
• ABILITY: Required to schedule activities, collate data, and use basic job-related equipment.
• Flexibility: Required to work with others, work with data utilizing specific defined processes, and operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability: Also required to work with others, work with specific job-related data, and utilize specific job-related equipment.
• Problem solving: Required to identify issues and create action plans.
• Problem solving with data: Requires following prescribed guidelines.
• Problem solving with equipment: Is limited.
• Specific ability-based competencies required:
• Setting priorities
• Adapting to changing work priorities
• Meeting deadlines and schedules
• Working with frequent interruptions

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision, using standardized procedures, providing information and/or advising others, and operating within a defined budget. There is some opportunity to effect the Organizations services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands:

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Some climbing and balancing
• Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity

Generally, the job requires:

• 0 sitting
• 85 walking
• 15 standing

The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience

No job-related experience is required.

Education

Less than high school.

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

• None specified
• Arizona Drivers License
• Evidence of Insurability
• Continuing Educ. Training
• Clearances
• None specified
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint
• Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Approval Date: Salary Grade: Non Exempt Classified 1

Job description available upon request