Custodian/Substitute Custodian Application - Caddo Parish School District

Job Title:             Custodian I and Custodian II

Job Code:            251/252

Grade:                A

Prepared By:       Richard Dezendorf

Prepared Date:    December 10, 1997

Approved By:      David A. Barr

Approved Date:   April 3, 2001

SUMMARY

Keeps school campus and classrooms in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Sweeps, mops, dusts, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, stairs and office area and classrooms.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Cleans windows, doors, walls, lighting fixtures, and trims.
• Keeps lavatories and bathrooms in neat and orderly condition and replenishes supplies of soap and paper.
• Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with staff
• Ability to handle routine and repetitious tasks.
• Satisfactory health and personal appearance.
• Neat, well groomed, appropriately dressed appearance.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than High School Diploma; and no previous experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to handle or feel objects, brooms, mops, vacuums, and the like. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct.  Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Head Custodian, Assistant Custodian in the absence of Head Custodian, School Principal, Central Office Supervising Staff

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

260 days