Custodian

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• •Ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card
• •Ability to obtain and hold an Oregon Driver license
• •Ability to pass SafeSchools modules and custodial trainings as assigned
• •Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• •Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds occasionally
• •Ability to work near or with moving mechanical equipment
• •Ability to work in high and or tight work places
• •Ability to work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, disinfectants, and sprays
• •Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• •Ability to be available for duties on weekends and or evenings as assigned
• •Ability to adapt to working around children
• •Ability to adapt to working around outside community groups
• •Ability to maintain school buildings in a manner acceptable to the general health and safety standards of school buildings
• •Ability to develop a basic understanding of Board Policies and Administrative Regulations
• •Ability to understand the role and function of public schools in the community
• •Ability to understand safe operation of mechanical equipment
• •Ability to understand and apply District and school policies and procedures
• •Ability to operate, maintain, and make adjustments to various types of equipment, as needed
• •Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality
• •Ability to maintain appropriate custodial appearance and attire
• •Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds
• •Ability to interact thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolve conflict in a professional manner
• •Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• •Ability to utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding
• •Ability to make mathematical calculations accurately
• •Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• •Ability to accurately research various information and prepare related reports
• •Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• •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 standard situations
• •Ability to understand proper procedures, hand book rules, school schedules (i.e., activity times) and maintain confidentiality with regard to students and staff
• •Knowledge of District policies and procedures
• •Knowledge of cleaning/sanitation methods and strategies appropriate for public education setting
• •Knowledge of the use and operation of various cleaning/sanitation tools, such as manually powered brooms, mops, vacuums, dusting tools, ladders, and snow shovels as well as mechanically powered tools, such as powered waxing/buffing equipment, auto scrubbers, and leaf blowers
• •Knowledge of handling, storing, and applying chemical agents
• •Knowledge of telephone and record keeping/filing systems
• •Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs and their usage
• •Knowledge of modern office equipment
• •Knowledge of safety and first aid practices and procedures

Desired Qualifications

• •Previous Public K-12 custodial experience
• •Knowledge of the use and operation of various cleaning/sanitation tools, such as manually powered brooms, mops, vacuums, dusting tools, ladders, and snow shovels as well as mechanically powered tools, such as powered waxing/buffing equipment, auto scrubbers, and leaf blowers
• •Knowledge of handling, storing, and applying chemical agents
• •Knowledge of telephone and record keeping/filing systems
• •Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs and their usage
• •Knowledge of modern office equipment
• •Knowledge of safety and first aid practices and procedures