Custodian 2

PURPOSE

To improve student achievement by performing routine building and grounds custodial and maintenance work. May serve as a lead custodian in an elementary school.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level class in the Custodian series. Positions in this class perform the full range of duties assigned to the class series. The work is distinguished from the Custodian 1 class by the increased independence in performing the work or by coordinating the work of assigned custodial staff at a secondary school or as a lead worker in an elementary school.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from an assigned supervisor, and technical and functional supervision from a higher level Custodian. Methods of performing tasks are outlined or explained in general terms and work is reviewed by a supervisor at regular intervals during progress and upon completion.

May exercise technical supervision over assigned custodial personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

May include, but are not limited to, the following

1. Reviewing work schedules and seeing that work is done in accordance with instructions.
2. Operating and maintaining the heating and ventilation system; responding to heating or cooling problems.
3. Setting up rooms for special events and needs; directing visitors.
4. Meeting with building staff to adjust work schedules as needed and to plan for evening activity and special event set-ups.
5. Reporting needed repair work to proper authorities.
6. Performing minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment. Cleaning walls, furniture, woodwork and other equipment.
7. Supervising lunch set-up, clean-up and related recycling.
8. Maintaining written and oral communication with school staff including use of e-mail.
9. Inspecting buildings and grounds for fire, sanitary, and safety hazards; prepares reports. (Graffiti, playground equipment, etc).
10. Ordering and maintaining supplies and materials. Maintaining the security of buildings.
11. Maintaining records of work performed. Performing routine grounds keeping duties.
12. Maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Performing related duties consistent with job description and assignment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

1. Requirements for maintaining buildings and grounds in a safe, clean, and orderly condition Operation of heating plant and equipment
2. Modern cleaning methods and the use and care of cleaning materials and equipment Applicable safety rules, practices, and procedures
3. Basic computer skills

Ability to

1. Instruct and train others in custodial work
2. Assist in evaluating the performance of other employees Use cleaning materials and equipment
3. Perform heavy physical labor
4. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions Read and respond to e-mail communications.
5. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is appropriate. A representative way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience

Two years of responsible custodial experience.

Training

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Must possess a valid Oregon Driver's License

Work Environment

This work is done in a school or district building environment, and may include solvent or cleaning smells, and human body waste clean up. On feet all day, with bending, lifting, standing, twisting, walking, kneeling, and climbing ladders. Must be able to lift up to 100 pound loads on occasion, and 50 pound loads repeatedly throughout the day. Safety equipment is available to be used.

Physical Requirements

1. Light Repetitive Work:
2. Floor level: occasionally; scraping gum, pulling staples Knee level: occasionally; cleaning desks
3. Waist level: continuously cleaning desks, vacuuming
4. Shoulder level: frequently; cleaning shelves, gathering supplies
5. Overhead level: frequently, changing light bulbs, dusting, washing windows Bending: frequently; toilet bowls, tables
6. Twisting: frequently, mopping, vacuuming, operating floor machine, waxing floors, shampooing carpet
7. Squatting: picking up items from the floor
8. Kneeling/crawling: awkward positions, i.e. cleaning the base of desks, pulling staples out of carpet
9. Garbage Cans: lifted up and dumped into dumpsters 33 gallons: 24 pounds
10. 40 gallons: 40 pounds
11. 33 gallons from kitchen: 68 pounds
12. 40 gallons from kitchen: 80 pounds Empty round: 7 pounds
13. Empty square: 20 pounds
14. Average dumpster height: 54 inches
15. Vertical lift: ranges from approximately 24 inches to 80 inches Frequency of lifts 3-4 per shift
16. Floor scrubber: 110 pounds (2 person lift)
17. Multi-purpose vacuum: 47 pounds, carried up the stairs
18. Wet/dry vacuum: 100 pounds pulled up the stairs, dry; 130 pounds, wet (not pulled up the stairs)
19. Mop and bucket (dry): 25 pounds carried up the stairs Desk: 40 pounds, 29 inches to 43 inches vertical lift
20. 5 gallon bucket of wax: One bucket: 21 inches to 29 inches vertical lift. Two buckets: 90 pounds, carried up stairs; one in each hand. Three buckets: 135 pounds pulled up stairs on a hand-truck
21. Can Liners: 23 pounds, lifted onto shelf 71 inches high
22. Case of Toilet Paper: 48 pounds, lifted onto shelf 71 inches high Case of Paper towels: 39 pounds, lifted onto shelf 71 inches high
23. Push (static): 80 pounds of forces at waist level. This figure was derived at by assessing the strength of three custodians who performed the following capacities: 78 pounds, 80 pounds, and 82 pounds. It was decided by those present during the job analysis that the middle amount would be used as criteria for pre-placement screens.
24. Pull (static): 110 pounds of force at waist level. This figure was derived at by assessing the strength of three custodians who performed the following capacities: 90 pounds, 110 pounds, and 140 pounds. It was decided by those present during the job analysis that the middle amount would be used as criteria for pre-placement screens.