Custodian at Middle School

Poplarville School District

Operations / Field Operations Team

Title:CustodianQualifications:A custodian shall possess a demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities and other such alternatives as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.Reports to:Director of Field Operations (FOD) or DesigneeJob Goal:To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop.Essential

Functions:

• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair.

• Complies with laws, district policies, and team procedures pertaining to use of chemicals (including but not limited to cleaning supplies and stripping/waxing components) and pertaining to the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.

• Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitions such needed replacements from the FOD far enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian in his duties.

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Sweeps classrooms daily.

• Cleans corridors for the beginning of the school day and during the day when their condition requires it.

• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.

• Keeps the grounds free from litter.

• Works as directed by FOD with the Building and Grounds Worker to perform yard keeping chores as grass cutting, tree trimming, and the like, as necessary, to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.

• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the FOD.

• Reports immediately to the FOD and building principal any damage to school property.

• Remains on the school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his attendance required by the FOD.

• Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.
• Be prompt arriving at work and to any appointments / assignments.

• Be available for team communications by email/text/voice or any other means as directed by the FOD or Designee..

• Agree to, understand, and operate under the Field Operations Team's operating procedures.

Additional

Responsibilities:

• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary.

• Conducts periodic inspections and tests of all electrical installations in the school to ensure their safe condition.

• Participates in and completes the approved district Staff Development Program.

• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the FOD or Designee may from time to time assign.

• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the FOD or Designee.

• Maintains, on a regular schedule, all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled servicing.

• Carry out any other field operations associated tasks when requested by the FOD or Designee during work hours.

Evaluation:Performance of the individual holding this job will be evaluated by this position's immediate supervisor .

Evaluations will be performed annually for means of determining the re-hiring/termination at this position.

Evaluations may be done several times throughout the year at the discretion of this position's immediate supervisor.

Job Specifics for CustodianWork Location:Poplarville School DistrictScope of Work:District campuses, assigned campus/buildings as directed by the Director of Field Operations or Designee Smartphone:Required for communication with Field Operation Director and/or Designee and Field Operations Team.Payscale:This position is based on a base twelve month agreement (actual total days worked will be reported on yearly worker agreement).

Compensation and work year to be established by the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. This position is "At Will."

ADA Checklist for Custodian

• The general physical requirements of this position. (Please mark only one)

___ A. Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

__ B. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

_X_ C. Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

___ D. Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

___ E. Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The physical activity of this position. (Please mark all that apply)

_X_ A. Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

_X_ B. Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

_X_ C. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

_X_ D. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

_X_ E. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

___ F. Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

_X_ G. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

_X_ H. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

_X_ I. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

_X_ J. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

_X_ K. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

_X_ L. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

___ M. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

_X_ N. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

___ O. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

_X_ P. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

_X_ Q. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

_X_ R. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. (Please mark only one)

___ A. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

___ B. The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

___ C. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

_X_ D. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).

• The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. (Please check all that apply)

_X_ A. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

_X_ B. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.

_X_ C. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

___ D. The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

___ E. The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

_X_ F. The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

_X_ G. The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

_X_ H. The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

_X_ I. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

___ J. The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

___ K. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

___ L. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

My signature on this document affirms that I been provided with a copy of this document and that I understand the general physical requirements for this position.

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Poplarville Separate School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Poplarville Separate School District ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Poplarville Separate School District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.