2024/25 - Larsen Elementary - Substitute Custodian

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services over 35,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4,300 people. Our vision is to:

•engage students as active participants in school and in the community;

•empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;

•collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and

•prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Substitute Custodian - Lane 1, Step 3, $17.26 per hour. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position. Hours, days/week and days/year will be determined based on need.

Experience Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Education High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Purpose Statement

The job of Substitute Custodian - is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe Elementary School facility for students, staff and the public; providing equipment and furniture for meetings, classroom activities and events; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments.

This job reports to the Building Principal

Essential Functions

• Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. assembly, meetings, luncheon, removing furniture, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Attends in service training (e.g. blood borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and conveying information on new and/or improved procedures.
• Cleans assigned school facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Collaborates with building administrative personnel and/or District Custodial Foreman for the purpose of coordinating the planning, prioritizing and scheduling custodial activities to ensure that school objectives are achieved.
• Coordinates a variety of activities (e.g. facility maintenance, custodial and grounds personnel, routine and emergency shift schedules, health/safety training's, meetings/scheduled events, distribution of supplies and/or equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction to ensure appropriate actions are taken to accomplish building/district tasks, while providing adequate staffing to maximize the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, materials, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students, other site personnel and/or supervisor with pertinent information (e.g. providing information regarding activities, safety issues, proper facility maintenance, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining site in safe and secure conditions.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains property/grounds (e.g. mowing, trimming, picking up litter, preparing play areas, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe and attractive grounds for students and the public.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, restroom supplies, vacuums, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Orders equipment, supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently.
• Oversees and trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Participates in meetings as assigned (e.g. staff, training, interviews, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs building/boiler checks each weekend for the purpose of diagnosing problems early on and ensuring that buildings are ready for the coming week.
• Performs functions of other positions within area of responsibility for the purpose of ensuring adequate coverage of custodial operations.
• Performs preventative maintenance and/or repairs/replacements (e.g. light bulbs, unclogs drains, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability and safety of facility.
• Prepares facility for daily operations as may be required (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweep/shovel/remove snow and sand walks, building access doors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• Prepares a variety of reports (e.g. requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required to maintain the facility.
• Processes a variety of documentation (e.g. work orders, supply orders, time sheets, requisitions, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Removes snow for the purpose of ensuring parking lots, entrances, and sidewalks are safe for vehicles and people. This could include weekends and holidays.
• Repairs furniture and/or equipment as maybe required (e.g. preventive maintenance, heating filters, lights, switches, unclogging drains, sinks, toilets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. lock doors, turn off lights, take down flags, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to the district.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: administering first aid; handling hazardous materials; operating equipment used in custodial work; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: health standards and hazards; methods of industrial cleaning; and safety practices and procedures.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; displaying mechanical aptitude; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions. Have the Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

This job is paid at Lane 1, Step 3

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