Custodian (4 hrs/12 mo)

p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"stronguCustodian-Part Time(4hr)/u/strong/span/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"stronguWestern Rockingham Middle School/u/strong/span/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"stronguGENERAL/u/strong stronguSTATEMENT/u/strong stronguOF JOB/u/strong/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pUnder general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris, etc. Employee is also responsible for requisitioning necessary cleaning supplies. Reports to the Principal./p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/span/strong/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstronguESSENTIAL/u/strong stronguJOB/u/strong stronguFUNCTIONS/u/strongstrongnbsp;/strong/p pSweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces./p pnbsp;/p pCleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary. Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures./p pDusts and cleans desks and other furniture./p pnbsp;/p pEmpties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles./p pnbsp;/p pSweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary./p pnbsp;/p pReplaces burned-out light bulbs./p pnbsp;/p pPrepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for the coming work week. Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals./p pnbsp;/p pstronguADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS/u/strong/p pRaises and lowers flags at start and end of the workday./p pnbsp;/p pPerforms minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow./p pnbsp;/p pMay open and secure buildings at the start and end of the workday, respectively; may turn on and off lights at the start and end of the day, respectively, and adjust heating or air conditioning, as appropriate./p pnbsp;nbsp;/p pMay arrange furniture for meetings or other events. Performs related work as required./p h1 style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongMINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE/strong/span/h1 pstrongnbsp;/strongSome experience in custodial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities./p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pPossession of a valid driverrsquo;s license issued by the State of North Carolina. An employee assigned to this position is designated as Category ldquo;A.rdquo; Category ldquo;Ardquo; employees are governed by Rockingham County Schools Policy 7241, ldquo;Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees,rdquo; which spells out drug testing requirements, procedures and consequences of positive alcohol or drug tests or drug tests or arrest for alleged violation of any alcohol or drug-related offense./p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"strongspan style="text-decoration: underline;"MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/span/strong/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstronguPhysical Requirements:/u/strong/p pMust be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for medium work./p pnbsp;/p pstronguData Conception:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things./p pnbsp;/p pstronguInterpersonal Communication:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors./p pnbsp;/p pstronguLanguage Ability:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and maintenance reports using prescribed format./p pnbsp;/p pstronguIntelligence:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations./p pnbsp;/p pstronguVerbal Aptitude:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English./p pnbsp;/p pstronguNumerical/u/strong stronguAptitude:/u/strong/p pRequires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract./p pnbsp;/p pstronguForm/Spatial/u/strong stronguAptitude:/u/strong/p pRequires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape./p pnbsp;/p pstronguMotor Coordination:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using janitorial equipment./p pnbsp;/p pstronguManual Dexterity:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to handle a variety of items such as janitorial equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination./p pnbsp;/p pstronguColor Discrimination:/u/strong/p pDoes not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color./p pnbsp;/p pstronguInterpersonal Temperament:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress./p pnbsp;/p pstronguPhysical Communication:/u /strong/p pRequires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)/p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES/strong/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pGeneral knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work./p pnbsp;/p pSome knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to follow instructions./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to perform medium physical work./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments./p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongDISCLAIMER/strong/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job./p