Custodian II - Berkeley Unified School District
Berkeley, CA
About the Job
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision of an assigned supervisor, perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or District facility; maintain buildings and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition during assigned shift; operate a variety of cleaning equipment used to perform job responsibilities; train, lead, and provide work direction and guidance to assigned custodial staff
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• In accordance with the District cleaning standards, perform routine custodial activities at assigned school site or facility; sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax, disinfect and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, auditoriums, kitchens, assembly areas and other work areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets
• Clean classrooms, cafeterias, kitchens, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lounges, offices, locker rooms, hallways and other facilities as assigned; dust and polish furniture and woodwork; empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris and graffiti as needed
• Lock and unlock doors, gates and windows as appropriate; turn lights on and off as needed; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; set alarms as appropriate; check fire extinguishers for proper charge level and report to appropriate personnel if charging is required
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals; fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items; wash mirrors, tile, walls and windows; unclog drains and toilets; polish metal work
• Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines and other equipment as assigned; operate a variety of cleaning equipment utilized in custodial work, including industrial floor scrubber, stripper, polisher and large wet mops
• Oversee assigned site to maintain a safe and secure campus; report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities
• Replace light bulbs and tubes; clean chalkboards, white boards, trays and erasers; empty pencil sharpeners; clean tables, chairs and floors; wash windows, blinds, counters, sinks, and walls
• Perform general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper, trash and debris on grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields and other assigned areas
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment; prepare classrooms, gymnasiums and other facilities for special events or meetings as assigned; set up and assemble chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment; clean up furniture, equipment and debris following these events
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate personnel; inspect playground equipment for safety and report hazards as needed; perform minor maintenance tasks such as removing graffiti, repairing furniture; report need for maintenance and repairs to supervisor
• Participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during recess periods
• Inventory, order, store and distribute custodial supplies
• Train, lead, and provide work direction and guidance to assigned custodial staff
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
May be required to perform minor site maintenance duties based on the issuance of a tool kit.
Under general supervision of an assigned supervisor, perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or District facility; maintain buildings and adjacent grounds areas in a clean, orderly and secure condition during assigned shift; operate a variety of cleaning equipment used to perform job responsibilities; train, lead, and provide work direction and guidance to assigned custodial staff
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• In accordance with the District cleaning standards, perform routine custodial activities at assigned school site or facility; sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax, disinfect and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, auditoriums, kitchens, assembly areas and other work areas; spot clean and shampoo carpets
• Clean classrooms, cafeterias, kitchens, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lounges, offices, locker rooms, hallways and other facilities as assigned; dust and polish furniture and woodwork; empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills; remove gum, debris and graffiti as needed
• Lock and unlock doors, gates and windows as appropriate; turn lights on and off as needed; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; set alarms as appropriate; check fire extinguishers for proper charge level and report to appropriate personnel if charging is required
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets and urinals; fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper and other items; wash mirrors, tile, walls and windows; unclog drains and toilets; polish metal work
• Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines and other equipment as assigned; operate a variety of cleaning equipment utilized in custodial work, including industrial floor scrubber, stripper, polisher and large wet mops
• Oversee assigned site to maintain a safe and secure campus; report unusual, suspicious or criminal activities
• Replace light bulbs and tubes; clean chalkboards, white boards, trays and erasers; empty pencil sharpeners; clean tables, chairs and floors; wash windows, blinds, counters, sinks, and walls
• Perform general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper, trash and debris on grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields and other assigned areas
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment; prepare classrooms, gymnasiums and other facilities for special events or meetings as assigned; set up and assemble chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment; clean up furniture, equipment and debris following these events
• Report safety, sanitary and fire hazards to appropriate personnel; inspect playground equipment for safety and report hazards as needed; perform minor maintenance tasks such as removing graffiti, repairing furniture; report need for maintenance and repairs to supervisor
• Participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during recess periods
• Inventory, order, store and distribute custodial supplies
• Train, lead, and provide work direction and guidance to assigned custodial staff
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
May be required to perform minor site maintenance duties based on the issuance of a tool kit.
Source : Berkeley Unified School District
