Custodian
Company: Teach Mississippi
Location: Jackson
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
Position Type:
Custodial/Custodian
Date Posted:
9/26/2022
Location:
Pisgah Elementary School
Date Available:
10/17/2022
District:
Rankin County School District
Job title:
Custodian
Reports to:
Principal, Assistant Principal, or Director
Receives guidance from:
Principal, Assistant Principal, Director, District Administration,
or Assistant Superintendent
Overtime status:
Compliant with position, salary and FLSA regulations
Job purpose:
In keeping a tradition of excellence, the Custodian will provide
students, staff, and guests with a safe, attractive, comfortable,
clean and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Attend meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the
purpose of gathering information required to perform job
functions
- Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and
play areas, neat and clean at all times
- Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to
provide temperatures appropriate to season and to ensure economical
usage of fuel, water, and electricity
- Raise and lower the US flag
- Sweep classrooms daily and dust furniture
- Monitor activities in and around work areas for the purpose of
preventing injuries and ensuring site safety; reporting any
concerns immediately
- Clean corridors after school each day and during the day when
their condition requires it
- Scrub, hose down, and disinfect toilets floors daily, and clean
and sanitize fixtures and drinking fountains daily
- Wash windows both inside and outside at least twice each year,
and more frequently if necessary
- Keep the grounds free from rubbish
- Perform such yard keeping chores such as grass cutting and tree
trimming as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and
attractive condition (as assigned)
- Keep floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good
state of preservation
- Make minor building repairs
- Maintain on a regular schedule motors and other mechanical
equipment requiring scheduled servicing
- Report immediately to the principal any damage to school
property
- Remain on the school premises during school hours, and during
non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized
and extended work hours have been approved
- Assume responsibility for the opening and closing of the
building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that
doors and windows are secured, and lights, except those left on for
safety reasons, are turned off
- Keep an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and
requisition such needed replacements from the principal, or
designee, far enough in advance to allow delivery in such time as
will not hinder the educational process
- Replenish classroom and restroom supplies for the purpose of
ensuring adequate quantities for daily use
- Conduct an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and
repair
- Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for
various activities and as directed
- Perform summer maintenance (strip/wax floors, move furniture,
paint, etc.)
- Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed
asset item assigned to employee
- and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for
acceptable use
- Secure facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing
property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.
- Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board
policy procedures
- Maintain confidentiality
- Regular, dependable, in person attendance and punctuality are
essential functions of this position
- Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as
may be requested by the Board of
- Education, superintendent, administrator, director or
established by district policy
- Read, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB,
all other district policies and applicable procedures and protocols
as established by RCSD, and Mississippi Educator Code of
Conduct
Qualifications:
- Education Level: HIgh school diploma or GED
- Other Requirements: Pass the agility test, prefer prior related
experience, and specific skill-based competencies required to
satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating
equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical
cleaning equipment, common tools, etc.; and adhering to safety
practices. Knowledge is required to perform multi-step written and
oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required
to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods
of industrial cleaning; safety practices and procedures; and
English. Ability is required to schedule activities; gather and/or
collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is
required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work
with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate
equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to
work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific,
job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select
action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent
interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to
moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to
satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting
to changing work priorities; meeting deadlines and schedules;
working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.
Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using
standardized routines, and providing information and/or advising
others.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions
of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk or hear/understand English. Other
requirements include significant lifting, reaching, carrying,
pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent
stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant
fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 70%
walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal
temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to
risk of injury and/or illness. The employee must regularly lift and
move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. The work environment is not a standard office
setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus
both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work
environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.
Note: This is not necessarily an all-inclusive or exhaustive list
of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts,
functions or working conditions associated with the job. The job
description is not a contract of employment or a promise or
guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The
school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job
(or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Terms of Employment:
Salary, days and work year as established by the Rankin County
Board of Education
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the
provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation
of Employees.
Keywords: Teach Mississippi, Jackson , Custodian, Other , Jackson, Mississippi
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