JOB TITLE:  Custodian

SUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE:
To maintain clean, safe, secure, and attractive facilities for the health and safety of children, staff, and school visitors.

SUPERVISOR:
Lead Custodian, Principal and/or Director of Maintenance

SUPERVISES:
None

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
High School Diploma or GED or qualifying experience as a substitute custodian

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

1. Demonstrated ability to read and understand basic operating instructions for use of equipment in a safe and effective manner.

EXPERIENCE REFERRED:

1. Previous experience as a custodian and demonstrated aptitude for successful performance.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
New Mexico Driver's License preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Keeps buildings and grounds neat and clean at all times.  Disposes of trash in proper containers.
2. Shovels and applies ice remover to sidewalks, steps and parking areas whenever necessary. 
3. Sweeps vacuums and/or mops classrooms, offices, hallways and athletic facilities twice a week; cleans chalkboards, trays, dusts furniture, counters, window sills, ventilation ducts and other flat surfaces monthly.
4. Shampoos carpets, strips/waxes tile floors and finish gym floor as required.
5. On a daily basis, utilizing approved cleaners, scrubs and disinfects washrooms, locker rooms, shower room walls and floors, gutters and drains.  Cleans mirrors, sanitary fixtures, toilet stall walls, drinking fountains.
6. Replenishes soap, paper towel and toilet paper dispensers daily and keeps dispensers and facility clean.
7. Monitors operation of light fixtures and replaces incandescent light bulbs and ceiling tiles as required.
8. Keeps walls, doors, lockers and student desks clean by removing dirt marks, gum and graffiti as often as necessary.
9. Keeps windows and trophy cases clean by washing glass and dusting trophies as necessary.
10. Empties all building trash containers daily, keeps trash containers clean and maintains clean trash container liners.
11. Performs ground keeping chores such as watering, grass cutting and shrub/tree trimming and weed cutting as necessary.
12. Opens and closes buildings each school day.  Ensures before leaving that all windows and interior/exterior doors are securely locked and all lights are turned off and lowers the school flags and returns same to school office each day before leaving work.
13. Performs minor maintenance duties such as sanding, varnishing, painting, changing light bulbs and minor repairs.
14. On a daily basis, reports damage, unsafe conditions and repair needs immediately to principal or his/her designee and promptly submits work orders for repairs.
15. Submits requisitions for equipment, materials and supplies as necessary.
16. Stores equipment, materials and supplies in a safe, secure and organized manner in specified storage areas and complies with State and School District regulations for proper care and storage of flammable and hazardous chemicals.
17. Moves furnishings and equipment and performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Maintenance Director.
18. Complies with all school district policies and regulations for employees.
19. Reports for duty at times designated by principal or his/her designee.
20. Unloads commodities.
21. Often lifts and carries objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
22. In elementary school settings, serve as crossing guards.
23. At the secondary level, assists the Athletic Director in preparing the athletic fields and concessions.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

1. Ability to work split shifts, evenings and weekends

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Employee's work:

Standing	40%	Inside	50%
Walking	40%	Outside	50%
Sitting	20%
Total	100%		100%

Requirements While Performing Job:

Physical Activity	Daily:  Yes/No	Description
Twist:  Waist	Yes
Wrist	Yes
Neck/Shoulder	Yes
Stoop, bend	Yes
Squat, kneel or crawl	Yes
Repetitive motions of hands or wrists	Yes
Run	No
Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment	Yes
Ride equipment	Yes
Walk on uneven terrain	Yes
Fine finger dexterity	Yes
Manual dexterity	Yes
Reaching above shoulders	Yes
Reaching at shoulder height	Yes
Reaching below shoulders	Yes
Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

No. of lbs. from the floor	Push	Pull	Lift	Carry	Frequency:  Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
0-25			X	X	Daily
26-50					Weekly
51-150					Once in a while
Above 150
No. of lbs from chest high
0-25			X	X	Daily
26-50					Weekly
51-150					Once in a while
Above 150
No. of lbs. over head
0-25			X	X	Daily
26-50					Weekly
51-150					Once in a while
Above 150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others	Yes
Cold/heat of outside work	Yes
Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas	Yes
Contact with the public	Yes
Dampness	Yes
Electrical	Yes
Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners	Yes
High work spaces	Yes
Machine noise	Yes
Radiation	Yes
Sun	Yes
Vibration	Yes
Protective equipment required	Yes

Vision Demand and Capabilities                                                               Hearing Demands and Capabilities

Normal night vision	X
Normal depth perception	X
Normal depth vision	X
Normal color vision	X
Red/Green/Amber color vision	X
Uncorrected Vision
Corrected Vision	X

Hearing essentially normal	X
Some high tone loss
Significant high tone loss
Low tone loss
Other requirements:  Corrected hearing	X

 

PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
Assigned school and district-wide as needed

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
12 months

EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
Performance of job responsibilities will be evaluated at least once per year by the building administrator.

Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

 

** IF CHOSEN APPLICANT WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR