Custodian Substitute Pool

About the EmployerMartinez Unified School District operates as a Professional Learning Community that effectively uses data to inform instruction and is committed to providing an environment for 21st century teaching and learning. Together we will ensure diverse paths to support all students to be college and career ready, equipped to compete and contribute in a global society.Job SummaryRequirements/ Qualifications: All classified employees must sign and oath of allegiance to the constitution of the State of California and the United States, must be of good moral character, must obtain evidence of a negative TB test. CA law requires public educational employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose a confidential background investigation at the time of employment, whether or not the employee has previously been fingerprinted. All offers of employment are conditional upon the applicants satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Physical evaluation Program. This physical strength test helps us select employee candidates that have demonstrated a minimum level of strength to perform the essential functions of the job. There is no charge for this service. Job Description / Essential Elements: Martinez Unified School District Classified Job Description Custodian 40 Hours/Week - 12 Months/YearDefinition Under supervision, to keep an assigned building area clean, sanitary, safe and orderly; to secure rooms and buildings; to do special cleaning and building maintenance; and to do related work as required. Example of Duties •œ Sweeps, scrubs, dusts, and otherwise cleans offices, hallways, workshops, lavatories, classrooms, cafeterias, auditoriums, libraries, gyms, pools and stairways; •œ Strips, mops, waxes, and buffs floors; •œ Vacuums rugs and pools; •œ Empties and washes trash containers; •œ Washes windows, walls and woodwork and does touch-up painting; •œ Cleans erasers, blackboards, chalkboards, desks, cabinets, shelves, and window sills; •œ Sweeps sidewalks and curbs, and picks up debris from school grounds; •œ Replaces light bulbs; •œ Checks for broken locks and broken glass, and reports need for repair; •œ Adjusts desks; sets up tables and chairs; •œ Performs minor repairs on locks, pencil sharpeners, and equipment; •œ Secures building and turns lights and alarms off and on; •œ Operates buffers, vacuum cleaners, and other custodial equipment; •œ Raises, lowers, folds, and stores flags; •œ Lights and turns off boilers and heaters; •œ Assists in the restoration of buildings and grounds during summer vacation; •œ Directs students and visitors; •œ Patrols areas to prevent vandalism and theft; •œ May supervise student workers; and •œ May be on call for emergency situations. Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of: •œ Modern cleaning methods, and the use and care of cleaning materials and equipment; and •œ First aid and safety related to cleaning methods, practices and equipment. Ability to: •œ Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency; •œ Perform heavy physical labor; •œ Work without immediate supervision; •œ Be on call in case of emergencies; •œ Understand and follow a work schedule; •œ Understand and carry out oral and written directions; •œ Maintain cooperative working relationships with students and others contacted in the course of work; and •œ Pass pre-employment functional capacity assessment and physical. Experience Some experience in custodial work; character references may be checked. Education Equivalent to the completion of the eighth grade. License Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License is required.Requirements / QualificationsResume and 3 ReferencesComments and Other InformationOn Call employment, various shifts and locations available. Prior experience desirable NOTE: Please make sure you provide email addresses for your references.