TITLE: CUSTODIAN - Piece Work - 8.3 Hours POSITION NOTES: Successful applicant must hold CONT. 4 hour position DEPARTMENT: All District Buildings REPORTS TO: School Principal or Department Head SUMMARY: With general direction the Custodian performs routine cleaning of District Buildings within clearly defined work methods and performs building security functions. He/she works cooperatively with other employees, students and the public.

Duties

• Mops, sweeps and waxes floors, vacuums rugs and spot cleans and dusts as necessary.
• Washes walls, windows and door glass.
• Changes lights
• Cleans desks, counter tops, and changes chair glides as required.
• Cleans and sanitizes washrooms, meal rooms, classroom sinks, drinking fountains and replenishes supplies.
• Empties and cleans waster paper receptacles, garbage pails and pencil sharpeners. Disposes of refuse.
• Locks doors and secures windows in allocated areas at termination of shift.
• Ensures that appropriate lights are shut off.
• Checks with the principal or supervisor concerning door locking times and checks all doors and windows following evening activities.
• Assesses emergency situations and contacts appropriate department or authorities.
• Familiarizes self with District's custodial guidelines as outlined in the Custodial Handbook.
• Familiarizes self with the District security systems.
• Cleans chalkboard ledges and erasers as required.
• Wet mops floors as required.
• Clears exit doors.
• Tests fire alarms.
• During school holidays performs major cleaning operations and assists with interior cleaning as directed by the principal and/or the Custodial Supervisor.
• Cleans custodial equipment and reports items needing major repairs to the Principal.
• May be assigned to provide access and equipment to designated areas for groups such as extra-curricular school activity, night classes and community groups as pre-arranged by

the Principal.

• Assists other custodians as required.
• Performs other custodial or emergent duties as required by the Principal.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS (Custodian)

• Grade 10 minimum requirement.
• Building Maintenance Certificate or six months of specific experience.
• Ability to perform physical labour and to be able to use heavy cleaning equipment.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively so that essential cleanup is accomplished in the time available.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to read and follow safety instructions and WHMIS labels/directions.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact in the explanation of and discussion of information in contacts with public, parents, staff and students.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work afternoon or day shift.
• Ability to work with interruptions.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Floor polisher/scrubber, vacuum cleaner (wet-dry), wax applicator, dry mop, wet mop, castor bucket and press, telephone, hand tools.

Physical Abilities

• Sufficient vision to perform custodial functions.
• Fundamental physical ability to operate heavy custodial equipment.
• Manual dexterity.

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