FENTON CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Custodian (Classified)
Job Description
Education:
High school graduate or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency
Successful completion of a custodial training course approved by the school (may be in progress)
Experience:
One year of documented paid experience in providing cleaning services in commercial and/or public facilities preferred
Other:
Valid California Driver’s License and the use of an insured automobile
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
- Knowledge of cleaning materials, such as soap, detergents, and solvents.
- Knowledge of methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings.
- Knowledge of sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work.
- Knowledge of general grounds maintenance practices, machinery and equipment.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to recognize maintenance needs and make minor repairs to materials, fixtures, and equipment.
- Ability to read water, gas and electric meters.
- Ability to safely operate floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, and other types of power machines.
- Ability to work harmoniously with students, administrator(s), parent groups, teachers and others.
- Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, language, disability and socioeconomic groups.
- Ability to work effectively with other personnel, parents and students.
- Mobility to traverse all areas of the work site.
- Health: Physical and mental fitness as certified by a licensed physician and surgeon or medical officer pursuant to Education Code Section 44839 and evidence of freedom from active tuberculosis pursuant to Education Code Section 49406.
- SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical agility sufficient to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and to reach overhead; ability to safely lift and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; physical stamina sufficient to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
Job Purpose:
Maintains building and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition; responsible for cleaning and securing assigned areas.
Responsible to:
Plant Manger, Facilities Manager and Director of the Charter School
Major Job Responsibilities:
- Sweeps, dusts, cleans, scrubs, seals, waxes, polishes, and mops floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining areas, bathrooms, offices and similar facilities.
- Removes spots form floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, and fixtures.
- Cleans, dusts and polishes woodwork, glass, furniture, air intake screens, and louvers, fixtures, and other installations.
- Washes and scrubs lavatory fixtures, inside glass, windows, painted surfaces, and drinking fountains.
- Operates equipment such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooer, vacuums and power sweepers.
- Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar facilities.
- Sweeps and hoses blacktops, sidewalks, and parkways.
- Replaces or moves electrical plug fuses, light bulbs, chairs, desks, tables and classroom equipment.
- Locks and unlocks doors, gates, windows, transoms, and storerooms.
- Cleans, maintains, services, and makes minor adjustments to heaters.
- Gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper, leaves and debris, and empties and washes refuse containers.
- Identifies and reports information regarding vandalism, theft, fire damage, and floods, and identifies, records, and reports maintenance needs to the Plant Manager.
- Performs a variety of unscheduled custodial duties as requested by the school office, teachers and administrator(s).
- Attends in-service training as directed.
- Makes minor repairs to building hardware, plumbing, woodwork, building equipment and furniture.
- May perform a variety of cleaning and other manual tasks in the cafeteria.
- May raise, lower and store flags.
Additional Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- TB Clearance
- DOJ Clearance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.29 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Custodial Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person