Require Custodian II in Minnesota
Job title: Custodian II
Company: Rochester Public Schools
Job description: WORK YEAR: Full-time, year round position; 8 hours per day; 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
CLASSIFICATION: A-1-3
SALARY: $20.89 per hour (entry level - base rate) plus an additional rate based upon licenses held.
BENEFITS: Benefits available.
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Essential Functions:
- Complies with all School District and OSHA policies.
- The Custodian II takes charge of the Custodian Leads responsibilities when the Custodian Lead is not on site.
- Makes minor repairs on building, building equipment and grounds as directed.
- Completes all duties listed on the daily schedule and maintains daily upkeep of assigned area and equipment.
- Performs janitorial duties, and completes assigned daily cleaning area.
- Organizes and cleans assigned custodial closet.
- Ensures building and property is secure during shift and reports incidents and hazardous conditions to Custodial Lead.
- Operates motorized equipment used for cleaning and snow removal.
- Removal of snow/ice and application of snow melt around the building to insure safety.
- Performs a variety of cleaning and semi-skilled duties which includes but is not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, washing tables, windows, bathrooms, dusting, waxing, stripping floors, moving heavy furniture, etc.
- Moves up to 50 pounds of project materials and/or tools to remote building locations.
- Stand on ladders, and platforms lifts at heights up to 30 feet for extended periods of time.
- Performs essential maintenance to the facility or equipment which may involve, but not limited to the following activities: reaching, crouching; kneeling; shoveling; working in narrow and/or confining spaces: underground, overhead, and at ground level; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back.
- Works under the supervision of the Lead Custodian, Building Principal, site Supervisor and the Coordinator of Facility Services.
- Performs other duties within the level of responsibility assigned by the supervisors.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Special Boilers Operator License Preferred, not required.
- Minnesota Driver?s License.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision
- Exceptional customer services skills
- Excellent communication skills are required
- Ability to work effectively with others and utilize effective team-building skills
- Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of industrial cleaning equipment
- Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals, PPE and disposal of chemical liquids
- Basic understanding of the upkeep, care and safe operation of motorized equipment used for cleaning i.e. auto scrubber, buffer, snow blower, tractor, genie lift, pressure washer, extractors, sweeper, Kaivac, etc.
- Able and willing to use a backpack vacuum for cleaning is required
- Able and willing to remove snow when required during day and night or on weekends
- Willingness to learn and share new and better methods of cleaning with supervisors
- Able and willing to cover lead position for sick or vacation days