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  • CUSTODIAN
    Location: Northwest Catholic High School

Description

 

  • Status: Maintenance/Full-Time
  • Area:  Custodian
  • Supervisor: Head of Maintenance

 

  • Position Description
  • The Custodian is responsible for the cleaning activities at Northwest Catholic HS. Primarily performs custodial work, but also performs minor maintenance tasks as required. Hours of work are 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. The Custodian works at the direction of the maintenance supervisor, school administrators, and the school president.

 

  • Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform all custodial duties as directed and proactively maintain an atmosphere of cleanliness and safety in the building
  • Interior areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, restrooms, kitchen, cafeteria/dining hall, hallways, locker rooms, gymnasiums, and auditoriums
  • Exterior responsibilities include, but are not limited to building courtyards, sidewalks, parking lots, garages, patios, and athletic fields
  • Custodial activities include:
    • Bathroom monitoring, cleaning, and disinfecting
    • Classroom cleaning
    • Cafeteria and kitchen cleaning
    • Carpet extraction and cleaning
    • Floor stripping, cleaning, and waxing
    • Wood gym floor cleaning
    • Safely monitored roof access may be required
    • Lawn mowing and snow removal
  • Use custodial equipment under industry best-practices. Equipment includes:
    • Automated floor machines, carpet extractors, push and backpack vacuum cleaners, multi-flow floor waxer, bathroom C3 cleaning system
    • Lawnmower, pressure washer, snowblower, string trimmer, leaf blower
  • Setup and breakdown areas in the building for daily and special events
  • Perform minor maintenance work, including but not limited to:
    • Load and unload trucks or other vehicles
    • Other in assistance of the maintenance supervisor (change ceiling tiles, lightbulbs, etc.)
  • Inform supervisor of any work-related problems, administrative complaints or unsafe conditions
  • Attending all scheduled training sessions and meetings
  • Know your work schedule and follow it with a high degree of reliability
  • Maintain proper attire and personal hygiene
  • Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work environment
  • Review and abide by SDS (Safety Data Sheets) for all cleaning chemicals and materials
  • Embody values of faith, respect, diverse community, leadership and service and education of the whole person
  • Treat members of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect - seeking a spirit of unity and harmony to achieve a common mission
  • Complete all other duties as assigned by the maintenance supervisor and school administration

 

  • Physical Demands
  • Daily walks, stoops, bends, climbs ladders and stairs, works in damp, hot, cold or uncomfortable conditions, subject to odors and smells, assists coworkers as assigned, occasionally lifts industry standard weight and uses power equipment.  Must have ability to carry out written and verbal instructions.  Subject to overtime as required. Capable of independently lifting 50lbs.

 

  • Authority
  • The Custodian is authorized to take any reasonable action deemed necessary to carry out assigned responsibilities so long as such action is consistent with the Northwest Catholic High School administrative directives.
  • Delegation of these responsibilities to others is not allowed without prior approval of the Facilities Management as the situation warrants.  This does not relieve such person from delegating appropriate responsibility in case of emergencies or when health and safety of children and adults are in jeopardy.

Requirements

  • Requirements:
  • Must have reliable transportation to report to work for regularly scheduled and overtime/weekend shifts
  • School-based custodial experience preferred
  • Experience with cleaning equipment is preferred