Substitute Custodian

About the Employer

Located in the beautiful hills of Contra Costa County, the communities of Canyon, Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda and Walnut Creek are within the Acalanes Union High School District attendance area. We serve students in grades 9-12 and have an extensive adult education program. The area is ethnically, culturally and politically diverse with each of our four communities having a strong local identity that fosters positive interactions among adults and students. The District is committed to preparing students to become productive participants in a diverse, multicultural, democratic society. We demonstrate high expectations for all students and ensure warm, supportive atmospheres in our classrooms. Our staff has a deep commitment to equity in our practices, curriculum and school climates. Students leave AUHSD empowered with the knowledge and commitment necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world and the leadership skills to make a difference.

Non-Discrimination Policy:
Acalanes Union High School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, parental or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services. Contact information: adminservices@auhsdschools.org
Title II Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Educational Services. Contact Information: edservices@auhsdschools.org

Job Description / Essential Elements:

Overview

Under general supervision, to perform custodial services required to maintain assigned school buildings and adjacent ground areas clean, orderly and secure and to do related work as required.

Major Responsibilities
• Work from a prepared work schedule.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes concrete, linoleum, tile and wood floors.
• Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, lockers, and other equipment.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
• Washes windows.
• Cleans restrooms and drinking fountains.
• Sweeps sidewalks and picks up papers.
• Polishes metal work.
• Fills paper and soap dispensers.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Replenishes supplies.
• Turns out lights and locks windows and doors.
• Assists in moving, arranging and setting up furniture and equipment for special events and meetings.
• Reports safety and fire hazards to supervisor.
• May assist in cleaning swimming pools.
• May operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Assists in minor repairs to building and upkeep of grounds during summer vacation.
• Makes periodic security checks of buildings and grounds.

Working Environment:
Environment: Exposure to weather, extreme heat and wet and/or humid condition;
exposure to constant intermittent sounds of different noise levels.

Physical Abilities:
Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds)
Reaching, stretching, stooping, pulling, pushing, climbing, twisting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, and manual dexterity.
STRENGTH TESTING REQUIREMENT: The applicant must be able to meet or exceed the validated cut-off score on a Static Strength Test established for this position. Successful completion of the test is correlated with the ability to perform the essential physical tasks identified for this position.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to one year of experience in custodial work; knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning various types of building surfaces and items of furniture; ability to maintain schedules providing for regular cleaning of all facilities assigned; ability to carry out oral and written instructions; ability to work cooperatively with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Seeing to read a variety of materials.
Lifting and moving offices supplies and boxes.

*All offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant's satisfactory results of the Post Offer, Pre-Placement Physical Evaluation Program (PEP). This physical strength test helps us select employee candidates that have demonstrated a minimum level of strength to perform the essential functions of the job.

**The Education Code requires that a criminal background check be conducted on all persons prior to employment by a school district to ascertain whether the applicant has been arrested or convicted of any crime. Conviction of certain crimes designated as a "violent felony" or a "serious felony" may disqualify a person from employment.

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Must pass strength testing