A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Halifax Elementary School is seeking a custodian to begin September 1st. This position is a full time, 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm, with benefits available through the Town of Halifax.
Performance Responsibilities:
Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times. Shovels, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate. Checks to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy. Raises and lowers the United States flag at appropriate times. Sweeps classrooms daily. Cleans and dusts furniture, chalkboards, etc. Vacuums rugs. Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day. Scrubs, washes down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily. Washes all windows on both the inside and outside. Keeps the entrance ways of the school buildings free of rubbish and debris. Reports major repairs needed promptly to the head custodian and/or principal. Reports immediately to the head custodian and/or principal any damage to school property. Remains on the school premises during work hours unless authorized to leave by the head custodian, supervisor of buildings, grounds, and maintenance, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance required by the principal. Assumes responsibility for closing of the building and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety or other reasons, are turned off. Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal or head custodian. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste. Performs other related duties as assigned by the administration.
Special Knowledge/Abilities For Position:
Able to tolerate heights. Knowledge of equipment operation. Must be able to comprehend and follow verbal and written instruction appropriate to custodial activities.
Physical Requirements:
The position requires the delivery of a full range of custodial services to the public. Several hours a day will be spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing whenever necessary. Activities include frequent physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, and twisting. This position also requires frequent pulling and pushing of materials. There is frequent use of hand and power tools. Occasionally, crawling may be necessary. The position requires lifting of objects of 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds occasionally.
Required:
Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Driver's license.
Preferred:
High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent. Prior experience as a school custodian or equivalent experience.
