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Gadsden Independent School District (NM)
Custodian @ Santa Teresa High School
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What they do
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.
$34,068 / year median in New Mexico
+10% projected growth
Job Description
SUMMARY Keeps the district's school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program. Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Follows his/her own cleaning schedule for areas assigned within time and frequency requirements provided. Knows and understands individual work schedules for assigned areas. Knows and has a basic understanding of chemicals, equipment and processes used in individual cleaning schedule. Actively participates in all training provided by Head Custodian, Custodial Supervisor, and Coordinator for Maintenance operations or designee. Maintains positive working relationships with all staff and students. Follows proper safety procedures in the use of chemicals, equipment and procedures. Promotes individual safety, proper safety procedures and safe working environment for all employees and students. Reports to Head Custodian any possible safety hazards in assigned work areas. Daily inspects all assigned work areas for individual quality control. Informs Head Custodian of supplies and equipment needed to maintain predetermined individual inventory levels. Keeps personal custodial closet(s) and equipment safe, clean, neat and orderly. Reports any building grounds problems to Head Custodian immediately. Performs minor maintenance, within individual knowledge and skill level, as directed by Head Custodian. Performs building security tasks as directed by Head Custodian, such as locking and unlocking of doors and windows. Performs grounds keeping tasks as directed by Head Custodian, such as trimming grass and shrubs, watering campus grass, picking up trash and litter from campus and emptying campus trash cans. Follows procedures as outlined in the Custodial Handbook, when performing duties and responsibilities. Wears only custodial uniforms provided by G.I.S.D. Perform other duties as assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or