Job Description

School Custodian - Tentative Posting

School: Centre Middle School

School System: Cherokee County

Location: Centre

Job Category: Classified

Position Type: Full Time

Job Summary

SCHOOL CUSTODIAN - 12 Month (240 Day) Contract

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent (minimum).
2. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.

Job Goal: To provide excellent custodial services to ensure clean, safe, well maintained, comfortable and efficient educational and work environments for students and personnel.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides services to ensure a safe, secure and healthy work and learning environment at the school.
2. Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning floors, walls, windows, light fixtures and plumbing fixture.
3. Performs custodial work that ensures an efficient and effective balance between operation and preventive custodial services for the schools.
4. Performs duties in a courteous and professional manner.
5. Scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors according to established schedules and procedures.
6. Demonstrates skill, safety, and knowledge when operating equipment and using materials to care for floors, furniture, and fixtures.
7. Uses proper safety equipment as appropriate when performing maintenance duties.
8. Stores, uses, and disposes of chemicals, cleaners, and products efficiently, safely, and in accordance with established procedures and instructions.
9. Delivers supplies to offices and classrooms.
10. Moves, sets up, re-arranges, or removes furniture as directed.
11. Ensures that debris is picked up, restrooms are cleaned, floors are swept and mopped, garbage receptacles are emptied, fixtures and furnishings are dusted, and facilities are made sanitary, safe, and attractive according to established schedules and industry standards.
12. Assists in regular, routine inspection of buildings and grounds for safety hazards, repairs, or service and reports needs or solves issues according to established school system procedures.
13. Follows established guidelines for dealing with emergency repair problems with efficiency.
14. Maintains and reports inventory of materials and supplies as needed, and makes recommendations of supplies and equipment for purchase; includes supplies for bathroom tissue, hand towels, cleaners, deodorizers, and other necessary materials and supplies.
15. Follows written and verbal instructions and communicates effectively with others (custodial staff, vendors, school staff, students, parents, community members).
16. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as an effective team member.
17. Engages in professional growth, ongoing training, and demonstrates professional ethics.
18. Engages in required orientations, trainings, safety instruction, and meetings as required for effective job performance.
19. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
20. Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
21. Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
22. Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
23. Properly uses and cares for tools, equipment, and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
24. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.
25. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
26. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Salary Range: According to Cherokee County Schools salary schedule.

Salary Schedule:

Additional Information: Please contact the School Principal for any additional inquiries.

Terms of Employment: Twelve-month (240-day) contract

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