Substitute Custodian Substitute custodians are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment within a school building. They play a crucial role in ensuring that school facilities are well-kept and provide a conducive learning and working environment for students, staff, and visitors. Location varies based on need.
Pay: $18.53/hour
Key Responsibilities:
Cleaning and Maintenance: Perform routine cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, and other common areas. Empty trash bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste in accordance with school guidelines. Clean and sanitize surfaces and high-touch areas, such as doorknobs, handrails, and light switches.
Floor Care: Strip, wax, and buff floors as needed to maintain a clean and polished appearance. Operate floor cleaning equipment, such as floor scrubbers and carpet cleaners, and perform maintenance on these machines as necessary.
Maintenance and Repairs: Report maintenance issues, such as broken fixtures, leaky faucets, or malfunctioning equipment, to the school maintenance department. Assist with minor repairs and maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs or fixing simple plumbing problems.
Set-Up and Tear-Down: Prepare classrooms, meeting rooms, and other spaces for various events, including assemblies, parent-teacher conferences, and extracurricular activities. Assist in setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and other equipment.
Security and Safety: Ensure that all doors and windows are securely locked at the end of the day or during unscheduled events. Be aware of and follow school security and safety protocols, including emergency response procedures.
Grounds Maintenance: Assist with outdoor maintenance tasks, such as snow removal, leaf raking, and grounds clean-up. Help with the maintenance of outdoor areas, including playgrounds and athletic fields.
Inventory and Supplies: Monitor and restock cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other materials as needed. Keep track of inventory and report shortages to the custodial supervisor.
Communication: Communicate effectively with school staff, faculty, and administrators regarding cleaning needs, repairs, and maintenance issues. Report any safety hazards or security concerns promptly.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED. Available to work a non-traditional schedule and irregular hours, as needed. Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks. Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct. Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
Physical Demands:
Duties require lifting/moving materials weighing up to fifty pounds, operating power equipment, using hand tools and working from ladders, scaffolds or mechanical lifts.
