Permanent Custodian

Permanent Custodian

ESS Permanent Custodians are responsible for the repair, maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of all district facilities and grounds; their mission is to maintain the schools' physical facilities in a condition of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform all activities that are custodial in nature and deemed appropriate by head custodian/administration before, during, and after school hours and during school vacations
• Check and secure building at beginning and end of shift, ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building; turn on lights at the beginning of the day, turn off lights at the end of the day; set security alarms accordingly if applicable; lock all doors and gates after use at the end of the day
• Raise, lower, and properly store the flag
• Clean rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip, and wax floors
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, sills, and glass surfaces
• Replace light bulbs as needed
• Set up and break down chairs, tables, and equipment in cafeteria, meeting rooms, and functional rooms
• Assist in maintaining seasonal grounds work (snow, lawn)
• Perform grounds-keeping duties, clear litter and debris and maintain grounds
• Receive deliveries and assist in unloading trucks and storing supplies
• Deliver supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms, and other areas of the building
• Empty recycling baskets and wastebaskets, pick up and remove trash, replace trash bags
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all storage areas
• Restock toilet paper, soap dispensers, and hand towels as needed
• Understand and adhere to all ESS and school district policies and procedures
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration and ESS

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear
• Squat, stoop or kneel, reach with arms above the head, and reach forward
• Use hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on ladders
• Bend or twist at the neck and trunk
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails, and unloading trucks
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture
• Push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus