The posting
Primary Purpose: Clean and maintain district facilities using routine procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.
Qualifications:
- Prior custodial experience preferred
- Ability to use custodial equipment
- Ability to discern between clean and unclean
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Must be energetic and a self-starter
- Must be well-rounded maintain a sense of integrity
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
- Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
- Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Cleaning
- Maintain and care for buildings, floors, furniture and grounds, and maintain a cleaning schedule that will include cleaning of floors, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, restrooms, giving attention to cleanliness, sanitation, and attractiveness.
- Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
- Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
- Assist in maintaining an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and request additional supplies as needed.
Maintenance and Repair
- Assist with lunchroom set up, including arranging tables and chairs.
- Perform preventive maintenance to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of students and staff. Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to Principal, Custodial Supervisor or the Executive Director of Operations.
- Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
- Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.
- Accomplish minor maintenance of building and mechanical equipment.
- Assist in setting up facilities for special events.
Safety
- Assist with opening and closing building each school day checking to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy. Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.
- Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, and climbing. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
Other
- Demonstrate thoroughness, reliability, and a degree of accuracy in performing work assignments.
- Work cooperatively and maintain positive attitudes in the work environment.
- Demonstrate initiative and good judgment in problem solving and decision making.
- Have good attendance and use time productively on the job.
- Follow District policies, rules and regulations.
- Accept supervisory direction and work toward improving job skills.
- Demonstrate courtesy, and helpfulness in dealing with staff, students, parents, and visitors to the facility.
- Prepare buildings for after school activities.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building Principal, the building Head Custodian, the Custodial Supervisor or the Executive Director of Operations.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Buffer, stripper, floor scrubber, burnisher, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, backpack vacuum cleaner, electric drill, hand tools, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater.
- Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
- Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching.
- Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis.
- Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours.
- Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
Corsicana ISD (CISD) does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.
Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment should contact the CISD Director of Human Resources, the district Title IX coordinator. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of a disability should contact the CISD Transition Coordinator, the district ADA/Section 504 coordinator. Questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any other reason should be directed to the Superintendent at the Lee Education Center 2200 W. 4th Ave Corsicana, TX 75110, phone (903) 874-7441.
