Building Custodian-Floater 2nd Shift

Building Custodian Floater-2nd Shift 1:30pm- 10:00pm BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Building Custodian is an essential member of the school staff that is charged with cleaning and maintaining the facility in a manner that ensures a sanitary, clean, attractive, and safe environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs janitorial work in assigned areas, entire school facility, and/or exterior of the facility with the purpose of keeping the facility neat, clean, sanitary, safe, and secure Daily/Periodic duties include but are not limited to the following: Picking up rubbish and debris Emptying waste baskets Recycling Dusting visible and nonvisible surfaces Sweep/mop all floors, walls, halls, rooms, bathrooms, etc. Varnish, strip, wax floors/steam clean carpets when required Vacuuming carpets Washing and disinfecting floors, walls, high traffic surfaces, toilets, stalls, sinks, tables, fountains, gym, and locker rooms Wash windows and mirrors Replenishing supplies (tissues, paper towels, soap, etc...) Assist with the daily operation of the schools Prepares school grounds for staff and students Set up for special events and activities Keep equipment and custodial facilities clean, neat and in good repair Performs minor maintenance and repairs as needed Groundskeeping and landscaping to maintain the school grounds in a safe, and attractive condition Shovel, snow blow, and sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as needed Appropriately assist in emergency situations Cooperatively work with fellow custodians, staff, students, parents, principal, guests and with other school district employees Friendly and helpful to visitors Available for emergency calls and emergency work as needed Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparation for meetings, classroom activities, and events Attends in-service training (e.g., blood-borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) Daily attendance and punctuality are required Help respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning physical and educational environment Inspect school district facilities for the purpose of ensuring site is suitable for safe operations, identifying and reporting any repairs that may be necessary Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, unassisted Ability to performs work at heights of up to 12 feet using ladders and/or scaffolding May be required to maintain the pool and pool area and maintain a pool operators certification May be assigned grounds maintenance including athletic fields Secures school district facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability to the school district Perform other related duties, as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Principal and/or Director of Maintenance (or his designee) DESIRED AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. High School Diploma or GED 2. Massachusetts Civil Service SEE THE CITY OF CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION