PM Custodian - Monroe Elementary

Summary: The 2nd Shift Custodian keeps the district''s buildings and grounds in a state of operating excellence to ensure the quality of the educational program. This position provides leadership, assistance and oversight to the cleanliness and maintenance of both the interior and exterior of the educational facility and campus. The 2nd Shift Custodian will enjoy interacting with our students, staff, and stakeholders to promote a positive learning experience. This is a second shift position during the school year with periodic morning hours as needs arise. The 2nd Shift Custodian works 1st shift, Monday through Friday when school is not in session. Occasional weekends are required to ensure the operational objectives of providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment is maintained for all community members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide organization skills necessary to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of all essential building systems.

Ability to perform all routine custodial cleaning duties, to include but not limited to, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, polishing, disinfection of surfaces and vacuuming of floors.

Clear snow and de-ice sidewalks as needed to maintain them in a safe condition.

Set up, rearrange, and tear down furniture and bleachers for all district and public events.

Perform annual summer maintenance and cleaning of district rooms.

Ability to use a computer and programs, i.e. Word, Excel, E-Mail and AESOP.

Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.

Ability to adjust to district needs as applicable, including weather related, building or other district events.

Ability to pay attention to cleaning quality,

Attend classes, seminars, webinars as needed to stay proficient in building operations.

Act as a representative of the school district and work politely and tactfully with the public, community groups, students, parents and other employees.

Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment in a positive manner.

Other duties may be required or assigned.

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively -listening, orally and in writing. Ability to read and interpret technical publications, such as equipment manuals and safety procedures.

Mathematical Skills:

Perform the four basic arithmetic operations, using whole numbers, and common and decimal fractions.

Knowledge of standard units of measure and their inter-relationships.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Interact effectively, and communicate with all district staff, public and students in a positive manner.

Perform repetitive or short-cycle work.

Ability to apply safe work practices and procedures to job performance.

Operate automatic floor scrubber, and other custodial equipment needed to perform the essential job functions.

Use basic hand tools, some power tools and custodial equipment.

Commitment to high standards and ethics - professionalism.

Commitment to pride in one's work.

Commitment to professional growth and improvement.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays while performing the duties of this job. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may work in high, precarious places, work in outside weather conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust or airborne particles, potentially harmful chemicals. Workplace safety training is provided.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned as

deemed by the School District.