Custodian - West Broward Academy

Job consists of assisting with daily school cleaning and potentially minor maintenance repairs. Custodial duties will include cleaning bathrooms, floors, cleaning before and after events, keep grounds clean and safe, and may assist with fire drills and evacuation routes. Some experience preferred, but not necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean at all times.
2. Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
3. Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
4. Cleans corridors after school each day.
5. Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
6. Keeps the grounds free from rubbish.
7. Cleans all chalkboards at least once a week.
8. Report major repairs needed promptly to the Facilities Coordinator and/or Facilities Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Medium work: ability to lift, push and/or pull objects, which may approximate 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for up to six (6) continuous hours.
• Ability to stand, stoop, reach and bend; mobility of arms to reach, dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large and small objects.
• Ability to smell, taste and feel, in order to determine quality of food products.
• Work with caustic and non-caustic chemicals.
• Ability to work with frequent interruption and to supervise a variety of tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The employee may be required to work around loud noise.
• Ability to work in an inside environment.
• Ability to work in a hot environment.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma, completion of GED or equivalent courses preferred
2. Previous experience as a Custodian preferred

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