HYDE COUNTY SCHOOLS

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a variety of manual activities, in accordance with established practices and cleaning schedules including: cleaning and maintaining buildings; maintenance of grounds
• Independent tasks in unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance functions, such as delivery of supplies, materials, and equipment; making minor equipment repairs; reports needed maintenance and repair of equipment
• Work is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme temperatures, noise, hazards associated with maintenance and equipment operations, gases, oils, and fumes
• Responsible for the timely completion of assignments at sites/schools
• Duties include but not limited to: loading and unloading trucks; cleaning and sanitizing space and equipment; transporting equipment and general warehouse duties as may be required; verifying delivery orders for accuracy against written delivery invoices or work orders; placement of delivered items; delivers supplies to staff as assigned; maintains equipment according to schedule; assumes responsibility for maintaining sufficient levels of fuel, oil and other fluids vital to the proper functioning of equipment assigned; performs other duties as assigned
• Work is supervised by Principal, Assistant Principal, or other designee, and is reviewed through inspections, observations, work review and discussions, feedback from school personnel, and completion of projects and tasks
• Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with administration, staff, and co-workers
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision once the job is learned
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to read, write and keep records
• Ability to perform simple calculations
• Must be able to perform 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 lift objects
• General knowledge and skills of cleaning methods, materials and equipment, and physical ability to use equipment (i.e. floor stripper, waxer, power buffer, etc.)
• Not restricted from climbing ladders
• General knowledge of routine maintenance requirements of buildings (bathrooms, offices, classrooms)
• Willing to clean after students (in all situations)
• Ability to identify cleaning needs and address with appropriate methods and supplies

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent

REPORTS TO: Head Custodian/Assistant Principal/Principal

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER
The 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 perform this job.