Substitute Custodian - District Wide (Per Diem) at Wayne Township Public Schools in Wayne, NJ

Job description

LISTED BELOW ARE THE PART TIME DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO..... CUSTODIAN DEFINITION : Under supervision of the Principal, Building Administrator and direction from the Head Custodian, completes daily custodial duties and responsibilities for the Wayne Public Schools District. All custodians are expected to have the ability to successfully accomplish all of the key duties listed in the job description. Specific duties and responsibilities of a day (1st shift) and night (2nd shift) custodian will be assigned by the District Custodial Supervisor(s) in coordination with the Building Principal/Administrator and Head Custodian. REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Administrator, Head Custodian. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : Duties include custodial cleaning and custodial support and services of assigned buildings for the Wayne Public Schools District. Incumbent is expected to exercise initiative and independence in accomplishing the duties and responsibilities of a custodian, following departmental policies and procedures, developing effective work practices and solving minor custodial operational problems for his assigned area of responsibility. KEY DUTIES : GROUNDS (Daily) Remove paper, cans, and trash from the grounds. Keep the playground equipment in safe condition. Perform proper grounds maintenance such as; mowing, trimming, edging, trimming trees and shrubs, weeding planters and flower beds, and other such related duties. LIGHTS Replace burned out bulbs and tubes; turn lights off and computers in unoccupied rooms; turn out all lights, except for security lights and check that outside lights are on before leaving the school at night. Know the location of all light switches, fuse boxes, and breaker boxes; clean fixtures and lens annually. CUSTODIAL CLEANING Entrances, Lobbies and Corridors Daily: Empty waste receptacles, remove debris, leaves, and litter; dust mop floors, Pick up soil from floor with dustpan; spot mop floors as necessary to remove soil. Vacuum carpet areas and mats; remove gum and soil spots. Disinfect drinking fountains. Clean entrance door glass. Weekly: Dust the tops of lockers, fire closets, extinguishers and window casings. Clean glass partitions, display cases, and interior door glass. Spot-clean finger marks and smudges on walls, door facings, and doors. Dust Furniture. Restore floor finish on non-carpeted floors. Monthly: High dust vents, lights, pipes, venetian blinds, over doorways, hanging light fixtures and connecting and horizontal wall surfaces. (High dusting, above 5'). For stairways, clean out the corners and the edges of each step. Remove gum, etc. with a putty knife. Damp mop or spot clean as necessary. Classrooms and Laboratories Daily: Empty waste receptacles and replace liners. Clean marker boards, chalkboards and chalk trays. Vacuum traffic patterns on carpets floors; remove gum and soil spots. Dust mop and wet mop tiled floors. Clean glass in doors and partitions. Lock all windows when you clean the sills. Clean drinking fountains. Weekly: Dust furniture surfaces and damp clean desk and table-tops. (Low dusting, below 5 feet). Empty pencil sharpeners. Vacuum carpeted areas thoroughly. Clean door surfaces. Twice Monthly: Restore floor finish on non-carpeted floors. Monthly: High dust vents, lights, pipes, Venetian blinds, and connecting vertical and horizontal wall floors. (High dusting, above 5 feet). Vacuum upholstered furniture. Office, Lounge and Conference Rooms Daily: Empty waste receptacles and damp clean. Clean chalkboards and chalk trays and dry erase marker boards. Vacuum traffic patterns on carpeted floors and remove gum and soil spots. Dust mop and wet mop tiled floors. Clean glass in doors and partitions. Weekly: Dust furniture surfaces and damp clean tabletops. (Low dust below 5 feet) Empty pencil sharpeners. Vacuum carpeted areas thoroughly. Clean door surfaces. Monthly: Restore floor finish on non-carpeted floors. High dust vents, lights, pipes, venetian blinds