PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTCUSTODIANJOB DESCRIPTIONQUALIFICATIONS: (1) High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred(2) Valid Florida Drivers License and acceptable driving record(3) Satisfactory criminal background check(4) Prior custodial experience preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (1) Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, andprocedure manuals. Follow directions and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsfurnished in written, oral or diagram form.(2) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resource leavesystem and Skyward inventory system (if applicable).(3) Ability to function as a member of a harmonious, efficient, highly productive team. Use problem solving andinterpersonal skills to motivate self and others.(4) Maintain high degree of initiative and dependabilityREPORTS TO: Head Custodian, Principal or Department DirectorJOB GOALThe Custodian will maintain an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and public; providing equipmentand furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events; and performing minor repairs andpreventive maintenance; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.SUPERVISES: N/APERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importance andrelevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in your position.2) Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings,classroom activities and special events3) Cleans assigned school or District facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, lunch rooms, halls, carpets,removes graffiti, windows, walls, bleachers, stage, locker rooms, sidewalks, grounds, etc.) for the purpose ofmaintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment at the school or District offices.4) Completes employer required training for the purpose of maintaining current knowledge regarding specificjob and/or district, state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures and laws.5) Distributes supplies, equipment and/or mail (e.g.
fill soap dispensers, towel/toilet paper dispensers,packages, furniture, TV/VCR carts, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating materials to appropriate partiesand/or locations6) Executes minor repairs (e.g., assembles furniture, changing ballast, plumbing, locks, windows, ceiling tiles,filters, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.7) Informs students, staff, and visitors for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safetyand/or proper maintenance of facilities8) Inspects assigned school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safeoperations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying/reporting necessary repairsdue to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.9) Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for thepurpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly stock facilities10) Oversees students assigned to cafeteria or other duties (at the High School and Middle School) for thepurpose of ensuring students receive appropriate instruction, direction and oversight while volunteeringand/or assigned to cafeteria detail.11) Performs assigned work for the purpose of assisting with the timely and satisfactory completion of specialprojects12) Prepares facility for daily operations (depending on shift) (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, unlocks doors,crossing signs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.13) Provides assistance to others to schedule the facilities for the purpose of ensuring facility usage is accuratelyscheduled and providing assistance and information to those requesting use of facilities.14) Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, etc.) for the purposeof taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educationalenvironment.15) Secures facilities and grounds (depending on shift) (e.g., lock doors, turn off lights, sets alarm, etc.) for thepurpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to the district.16) Performs all other duties as assigned by administratorsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to20 pounds of force as needed to move objects.Job Description Supplement Code: 8TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Districts approved compensation plan.Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.
Position is twelveor ten months; eight or four hours per day.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Boards policy onevaluation of personnel.Job Code Title: CustodianJob Code: 79026Job Classification: 18 Service WorkersJob Class Category: F Educational Support PersonnelEEO Line: 52BOARD APPROVED: June 2005Amended: May 20, 2014Amended: June 18, 2024
