Custodian I

Under supervision, maintain an assigned facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly and secure manner following a predetermined schedule; and do other related work as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that might be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Sweep, mop, strip, wax and seal floors
• Vacuum rugs and carpets
• Dust, wash and polish furniture and woodwork
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, including trash barrels
• Clean restrooms, locker rooms and showers; wash windows and walls
• Polish metalwork
• Clean chalkboards
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment in preparing multi-purpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings
• Replace light bulbs and lighting tubes
• Replace furnace filters
• Clean window coverings, such as drapes and blinds
• Pick up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas and areas adjacent to the facilities
• Sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to the building
• Perform emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling and illness
• May raise and lower flags and lock and unlock gates and doors
• May set security systems
• May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational
• May occasionally perform routine ground maintenance functions
• Assist in reporting and preventing facility vandalism

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Basic cleaning methods, procedures and techniques
• Cleaning materials, supplies and equipment
• Safe working methods and procedures

Ability to:

• Perform moderately heavy manual activities
• Efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies and equipment
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Use new equipment and technology as it becomes required to perform this job

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: Six months of experience involved with the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities

All requirements must be provided at time of application

• DMV Printout (Within last 3 months)
• Letter of Introduction (Please describe your experience working in custodial services)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 within the last 12 months)
• Proof of HS Graduation
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

The East Whittier City School District provides educational opportunities (transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, including special education) for approximately 9,000 children. The District employs approximately 1,075 teachers, administrators and support staff. We have 13 schools which operate on a traditional school year schedule.

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