Classification: Non-Certified (Classified) Location: Assigned School
Reports to: School Principal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Maintenance (229 Working Days 8 hours per day)

 

Position Summary:
The school custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the building and physical plant, and supporting a learning environment that promotes health, attitude, and pride of students. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in the set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment. The school custodian also serves as a role model for students by displaying a professional, courteous, and helpful nature. Assists in campus security, as necessary.

 

Supervision:
The school custodian works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The school custodian receives day-to-day direction from the school administrator(s) and receives specific performance requirements from the supervisor for maintenance/custodial. The Custodian’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practices, school and district policies and regulations, labor and industry standards, and OSHA standards. Provisions of Taos Municipal Schools districts policies and procedures, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: (depending on specific assignment, duties and responsibilities listed may include, but are not limited to the following)
1. Cleaning Functions:
a) Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms, dispose of trash, change lights, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition according to industry and/or district standards.
b) Pick up litter within the schools and on school grounds.
c) Assure safety during inclement weather to include shoveling, salting, providing slip protection on wet floors, securing against wind damage, snow removal from rooftops, remove debris from down spouts when clogged, etc.
d) Applies cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures.
e) Adheres to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
f) Performs minor repair and maintenance as authorized by district maintenance staff.
g) Removes extraneous dirt/marking from interior and exterior vertical/horizontal surfaces (walls, doors, etc.)
h) Advise building principal/Maintenance Department on matters relating to mechanical equipment and/or building maintenance.
i) Performs minor painting to walls, rails, playgrounds, and other areas of the school.
j) Keeps all equipment in a good state of repair and cleanliness.

2. Administrative Functions:
a. Initiate maintenance service request according to district procedures. Follows through to assure that maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
b. Maintains inventory and request cleaning supplies and materials needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
c. Maintains awareness of energy conservation and make suggestions of methods and procedures to consider energy.
d. Secures equipment and supplies and protects against pilferage, loss, theft, or abuse.
e. Required to follow board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
3. Safety and Security:
a. Periodically inspects, otherwise maintains awareness of facility and equipment to detect and prevent injuries or damage.
b. Always secures school buildings to ensure proper security.
c. Verifies that emergency equipment is maintained and replaced/repaired as needed.
d. Assists implementing emergency planning and response.
e. Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from High School or Equivalent.
• Valid New Mexico State Driver’s License and be willing to operate district owned vehicles.
• Prior custodial work experience
• Basic computer skills

 

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:
• The physical demand and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, sit, lift, carry, move about, hear, and speak.
• Noise level may be high when operating power equipment.
• Required to stand, be on feet for prolonged periods of time, and move around for a full work shift and perform repetitive movements.
• Other physical abilities include carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, and reaching.
• Employee may be required to work in restricted spaces to include crawling and/or climbing and working at heights.
• Ability to work using ladders, scaffolding, mechanical lifts, and district vehicles.
• Ability to communicate in person, by radio, electronically and over the phone.
• Ability to use computer equipment to complete reports, generate service orders, maintain inventories, etc.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet/ and or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials or illnesses during their duties.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.