| Job Title: | Custodian |
| FLSA Status: | Nonexempt/At-will Position |
| Position Status: | Full-time |
| Location: | DVES |
| Work Calendar: | Year-round (261 Days) Afternoon and/or evening hours |
| Salary: | $14.85 - $18.82 (Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.) |
SUMMARY
Cleans and maintains building and grounds areas. Cleans classrooms, cafeteria, halls, restrooms, locker rooms, sidewalks and other areas. Performs minor repair and maintenance work. Sets up for special events. Performs other duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, stairs and office space.
- Uses floor cleaning machine and other equipment.
- Empties trash and garbage containers.
- Maintains building, occasionally performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities. Changes light bulbs and replaces air conditioner filters.
- Notifies supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
- Properly uses chemicals necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in assigned areas.
- Cleans debris from sidewalk.
- Keep custodial closets clean and orderly.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of supervisors or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee will be engaged in daily strenuous physical activity. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. The employee frequently is required to move about the District or campus. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme cold.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation) or disability in its employment practices.
