Qualifications:  

• Shall have a high school diploma, GED Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Must be chosen with reference to personal, educational, physical, moral and emotional fitness.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively with students, peer, parents and faculty.

Job Goal:         

To perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility to maintain buildings, locker rooms and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition

 

General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• React positively to directives.
• Have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals, and staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational records.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Adhere with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.

Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Perform routine custodial activities at assigned District/school site.
• Sweep, scrub, mop, wax and spot clean and shampoo carpets.
• Clean classrooms, restrooms, showers, locker rooms, shops, cafeteria, offices and related facilities as assigned.
• Sweep, mop and clean gymnasium floor as assigned.
• Spot mop spills and remove gum and debris.
• Monitor gym events to assure orderly behavior and to protect the building from damage.
• Clean tables, chairs and floors after lunch periods as assigned.
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, showers and urinals.
• Clean mirrors, tile, windows, walls and doors/entry-way.
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate authority.
• Report and recommend need for maintenance repairs to appropriate authority.
• Maintain security of buildings.
• Report suspicious or unauthorized individuals on campus.
• Clean chalkboards, marker boards, trays and erasers and empty pencil sharpeners.
• Assemble, move and arrange furniture, supplies and equipment in preparing classrooms and multi-purpose rooms for special events or meetings.
• Clean venetian blinds, dust and polish furniture and woodwork and make minor, non-technical repairs as needed.
• Lock and unlock doors and gates as appropriate.
• Maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines.

• Turn alarm system off in the morning and on in the evenings as directed.
• Order supplies according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Pick up and rake paper, trash and debris around school grounds and in buildings.
• Sweep and clean walkways and entrances.
• Dispose of trash according to established procedures.
• Wash out trash cans and follow established sanitation procedures and standards.
• Pack, unpack, load, receive and store books, supplies, material and other items.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor stripper, cleaning, buffer and polisher, carpet shampooer, scrubbers, high-pressure sprayer, manual and power sweepers and power blower as assigned.
• Shovel, plow and sand walks and steps as directed.
• Respond to emergency cleanups such as spills.
• Maintain records of observed maintenance, repair needs and safety issues.
• Participate in major cleaning projects as assigned.
• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the supervisor.

The statements outlined above in the description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. 

 

Terms of Service:   

 

Salary and workdays to be established by the Board.

 

Evaluation:       

 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified (or Classified) Personnel.