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.
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 contributions will further our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Position Goal:
To maintain the building and provide students with a clean, safe, attractive, comfortable, and efficient environment conducive to learning. Essential Duties And Responsiblities Keeps school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, and playgrounds, clean and safe at all times. 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. Clean filters, as needed. Clean up spills and/or accidents caused by students, teachers, and/or other building staff. Maintains custodial closet in a clean, orderly, and safe condition at all times. 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 Custodian Substitute 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 to work is an essential function of employment.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
– Substitute Custodian Educational level: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Work Year:
Substitute, hours vary depending on the need 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. 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
