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School District of Hatboro-Horsham

CUSTODIAN - SPLIT SHIFT

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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.

$35,662 / year median in Pennsylvania

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Welcome to the Hatboro-Horsham School District! At Hatboro-Horsham School District we are focused on continually examining our district practices and structures. We advance, promote, and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion to enhance alignment with the tenets of the whole child. We are committed to creating and maintaining environments in which each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Hatboro-Horsham draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. As an employee of the district, you can anticipate that your meaningful contributions will authentically further the district's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
TITLE:
Split Shift Custodian (11am-7:30pm)
REPORTS TO
Facilities Coordinator and Director of Operations
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
12 Month, 8.5 hours/day with unpaid 1/2 hour meal break; 11am
  • 7:30pm
BENEFITS
Eligible, personal days, sick days, vacation days
LOCATION
Simmons Elementary School
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION
To maintain the building and provide students with a clean, safe, attractive, comfortable, and efficient environment conducive to learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
Keeps school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways and playgrounds, clean and safe at all time. Daily cleaning of corridors with dry mop, wet mop as needed. Daily cleaning of classrooms, includes vacuuming carpets and/or dry/wet mopping floors,cleaning chalkboard and desks, and emptying trash cans. Daily cleaning of lavatories, including wet mopping floors, cleaning toilets and sinks, checking and refilling paper towels, toilet paper, and soap, and emptying the trash. Daily cleaning of offices, locker facilities, boiler rooms, cafeteria, kitchen, and all other areas of the building as assigned by the Building Principal/Administrator and/or Facilities Coordinator. Daily cleaning of faculty lounge, including dry/wet mopping, emptying trash cans, cleaning sinks and tables, cleaning coffee pots, and cleaning the coffee machine. Clean glass doors. Acts as Facilities Coordinator in his/her absence as directed by the Building Principal/Administrator and/or Facilities Coordinator. Ensures that after all persons have left the building, all doors and windows are closed and locked for the security of the building. Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies into, out of, or within the building to meet the needs of the students? education. Perform the restoration and maintenance of all floor surfaces, i.e.; vacuuming, dry/wet mopping, and stripping, waxing, and buffing floors Clean filters, as needed. Clean up spills and/or accidents caused by students, teachers, and/or other building staff. Replace burned out light bulbs in a timely manner. Polices exterior of building and grounds and cleans up vandalism/graffiti, as needed. Assists food service staff with moving large and/or heavy supplies and/or equipment, as requested. Maintains custodial closet in a clean, orderly, and safe condition at all time.
Physical Demands:
Active movement on a regular basis Must be able to use hands, to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms Occasional heavy lifting
  • up to 100 pounds Frequent carrying
  • up to 30 pounds Ability to bend, stoop, and twist Ability to climb, kneel, and squat
Sensory Abilities:
Visual acuity to be able to see when areas are clean Ability to detect the smell of hazardous odors Depth perception to be able to judge distance from objects Ability to see or hear fire alarm signal
Work Environment:
Inside and outside year-round
Temperament:
Ability to perform routine tasks repeatedly to the satisfaction of supervisor Ability to work as a member of a team Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with the various publics that use the facility Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
Cognitive Ability:
Ability to read, write, and do simple computation Ability to communicate effectively with others Ability to follow written and verbal directions Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
Educational Level:
No educational prerequisite License/Clearance(s): Act 34
  • Criminal History Clearance Act 114
  • FBI Fingerprint Clearance Act 151
  • Child Abuse History Clearance This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the Building Principal or designee. The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the HHSD Director of Personnel of any and all reasonable accommodation that will be required. Hatboro-Horsham School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational, and Service Organization. The Hatboro-Horsham School requires all employees to adhere to PA School Code and policies set forth by the School Board, which is an essential function of employment. In addition, regular attendance at work is an essential function of employment.