Jurisdiction: Schools

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Adopted: 1‑1‑77

Revised: 7‑12‑80; 5/14/07, 8-5-09

 

                                                                                 CUSTODIAN

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs routine cleaning and semi‑skilled maintenance tasks; does related work as required.

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under supervision, an employee in this class has the responsibility for the condition of a school building, or for an assigned section of a school building; work includes routine cleaning activities, semi‑skilled repair and maintenance tasks.  Supervision may be exercised over the work of a small number of subordinate employees.  When in charge of a building, responsibility is carried on a 24 hour day basis.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (Illustrative only)

Sweeps, mops, strips and waxes floors, vacuums and cleans carpets, washes walls, dusts and performs other duties as assigned;

Empties waste baskets and disposes of rubbish;

Replaces light bulbs, towels, soap and other supplies;

Cuts grass, trims shrubbery, rakes leaves, removes ice and snow, and general­ly       maintains grounds;

Operates the ventilating and heating systems;

Makes minor repairs to building equipment; and furniture;

May operate a low pressure boiler including firing and general maintenance;

Cleans and replaces filters; changes drive belts on furnaces;

May requisition and receive building and cleaning supplies.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment and ability to use them economically and efficiently; some knowledge of the operation and maintenance of low pressure broiler equipment including gas and oil furnaces; ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, and mechanical repairs; skill in the operation of hand tools; sufficient physical strength to perform a variety of routine custodian tasks; ability to understand and follow simple, oral and written directions.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of grade school and one year of full‑time paid experience or its part‑time equivalent in building cleaning or mainte­nance activities.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid NYS Class D driver’s license.