Custodian - Sevier School District

CUSTODIAN

Open until filled.

Purpose Statement

The job of Custodian was established for the purpose/s of providing custodial services at assigned site; ensuring an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events.

This job reports to the Head Custodian.

Essential Functions

• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Maintains furnace operation (e.g. water levels, coal, clinker, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of the school heating system, if applicable.
• Monitors and immediately reports any unsafe or hazardous situations to the supervisor for the purpose of ensuring that buildings and grounds can be quickly restored to a safe and secure environment.
• Monitors student activities in and around work areas (e.g. halls, multipurpose rooms, lunch room, restrooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety.
• Monitors the use of all chemicals used within the building and knows MSDS procedures and locations of emergency shutoffs (e.g. gas, electrical, water, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment.
• Monitors utility usage and makes recommendations regarding usage (e.g. coal, power, gas, water, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring cost-effective operations of the facility.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains the coal/gas boilers for the purpose of ensuring the safe operation, energy efficiency, and hazard-free environment of the facility.
• Performs custodial work (e.g. strip/wax floors, cleans carpets, sands/refinishes floors, moves furniture, painting, etc.) for the purpose of completing and/or facilitating safe and sanitary facilities.
• Performs minor job-related maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture, and fixtures (e.g. change vacuum cleaner belts, bags, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, snow removal, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational, accessible, hazard free, and safe.
• Replenishes classroom and restroom supplies (e.g. paper towels, soap, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities are available for daily use, during nighttime activities, and community events.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and/or potential liability.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

For job details, contact the principal of the school or Nolan Andersen, Director - Human Resources, at (435) 896-8214.

If you need special accommodations in order to attend or participate in the selection process, please contact Nolan Andersen, Human Resource Director, (435) 896-8214. Sevier School District is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran or disabled status, or any other protected class. Reasonable accommodation will be made as appropriate to enable any employee or applicant for employment to safely and properly perform the job applied for as requested and as appropriate. Sevier School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.