Sub Custodian (Akiachak)

The posting

JOB PURPOSE: To maintain the physical upkeep and cleanliness of school buildings, grounds, and furnishings.

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Keeps interior and exterior of buildings clean including, sidewalks, driveways, play area, and grounds.

Daily

1. Clean entry glass
2. Clean litter around building and parking areas
3. Trash and recycle pick-up
4. Change kitchen and coffee station liners
5. Clean, disinfect restroom fixtures
6. Restock restroom supplies
7. Clean tables, counters, and sinks in break rooms
8. Clean and disinfect drinking fountains

Weekly

1. Low dusting below 5 feet

Monthly

1. High dusting above five feet

Annually

1. Clean ceiling vents
2. Clean and dust furniture
3. Clean window blinds
4. Clean fluorescent fixtures and diffusers

As Needed

1. Unplug drains
2. Deliver recycle and garbage barrels
3. Clean spills
4. Clean up any vandalism
5. Change trash liners
6. Shovels, and applies ice melt to walks and steps as needed.
7. Checks daily to insure that all exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy. Daily Unlock building
8. Assumes responsibility for pick up and delivery of both in and out of district mail.
9. Sweeps classroom daily and dusts and furniture.
10. Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects restroom and locker room floors daily and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily on a daily basis.
11. Cleans halls after school each day and during the day when their condition requires it.
12. Washes all windows on both inside and out at least once a year and more frequently if necessary.
13. Keeps the grounds free of rubbish and performs such other tasks that are necessary to maintain the school grounds in a clean and safe condition. Grounds are to be picked up weekly or more frequently if necessary.
14. Keeps all floors clean.

Daily

1. Sweep, wet mop, disinfect restroom floors
2. Dust mop all hard surface floors
3. Vacuum entry mats and carpet in traffic areas
4. Sweep and clean loading dock area
5. Sweep and clean building entry
6. Vacuum traffic areas
7. Clean gym and multipurpose room
8. Cleans all white boards

Weekly

1. Sweep and vacuum stairwells
2. Vacuum non-traffic areas

Monthly

1. Detail vacuum
2. Wet mop stairs

Twice Annually

1. Extraction of all carpet areas
2. Wet scrub and wax floors

As Needed

1. Makes minor building repairs.

As Needed

1. Reports needed repairs promptly to the Supervisor.
2. Reports immediately to the Supervisor any damage to school property or vandalism.
3. Remains on the school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his attendance required by the Supervisor.
4. Assumes the responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining before leaving that all doors and window are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reason, are turned off.
5. Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitions such needed replacements for enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian in his duties.
6. Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed.
7. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
8. Removes any signs of vandalism writing on walls, etc., as soon as it is discovered.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Maintenance.

Qualifications

1. Good physical condition.
2. Valid Alaska Driver’s License
3. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
4. Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.
5. Ability to follow directions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently. Requires ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work.
2. Requires computer software proficiency including: Microsoft Office and email
3. Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively assist individuals. Requires ability to communicate with a variety of people to gather information or to communicate information to others.
4. Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
5. Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties as situations require, a strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
6. Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations.

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or GED

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as software operating and training instructions, and technical procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before supervisors and district employees. Ability to speak Yupik preferred.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as bank deposits and purchase requisitions.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to develop effective working relationships with the principal, staff, students, parents, and community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and arms. This position frequently requires non-stop typing on the computer. This position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and to interact with the public and other workers. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as tables, office and meeting supplies. This position may occasionally require employee to work extended or irregular hours Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Some travel is required as part of the job.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

BP 4030: Nondiscrimination in Employment, All Personnel

Note: title Ii of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which became effective November 21, 2009, protects applicants and employees from employment discrimination based on genetic information. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees or their family members, the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history), and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.

The district and its employees shall not unlawfully discriminate against or harass employees or job applicants on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, or good faith reporting to the board on a matter of public concern.