Durango School District 9R is accepting applications an Evening Custodian at Sunnyside Elementary School, 40 hours/week. 12 month, Monday - Friday. Includes life, health and dental insurance as well as paid sick leave, personal leave and annual leave benefits. Begins November 11, 2024. 

 

Job Title: Custodian                                   Pay Grade: ESP Salary Schedule

Job Family: Custodial Services                   FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department: Custodial Services                Prepared Date: July 1, 2015, rev. 7/1/18, 7/1/20

Typical Work Year: 12 months

 

SUMMARY: Performs Summer maintenance to help with completing and/or facilitating summer construction. Clean, repair, and maintain assigned buildings, equipment, systems, and grounds in compliance with all safety, health, and District rules and regulations.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.

• Perform cleaning duties including dust and polish light fixtures, office furniture and trim; empty wastebaskets and transport trash and recycled materials to disposal area; wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels; replenish bathroom supplies and light bulbs; vacuum, sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors; and clean carpet, upholstered furniture, and window coverings. Ensure cleanliness of classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, locker rooms, auditoriums, lobbies, lounges, corridors, elevators, stairways, storage areas and other work spaces. Follow Universal Precautions and sanitation procedures when handling clean-up of bodily fluids.
• Perform grounds maintenance and grounds keeping work to include weeding, mowing, trimming, playground maintenance.
• Ensure all doors and windows are secure and appropriate evening lighting is in place.
• Perform building safety and operational checks including inspections for hazards, graffiti and vandalism.
• Maintain cleaning equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance on building and attached equipment, including minor painting.
• Assist with summer furniture moves as well as summer equipment moves.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding issues and supplies needed for the building.
• Ongoing: Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK SHIFT: Custodians who work the summer shift will have hours from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm full time. Parttime hours will also fall within this range.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age.

 

EXPERIENCE: No experience required, experience in general cleaning, chemical handling, and customer service preferred.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado driver’s license required for some positions. Safety and asbestos training required within 3 months after entering position. Criminal Background Check required for hire.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Basic problem solving skills.
• Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate various types of cleaning equipment and snow removal equipment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building/department procedures.
• Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
• Operating knowledge of basic custodial equipment preferred at hire; required within 3 months after entering position.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100 Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.