SUMMARY: Keeps premises of school building in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Building and Grounds or the Superintendent. Cleans and polishes lighting and wall fixtures, wood and/or other surfaces and trim. Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, libraries, cafeterias, auditoriums, gymnasiums, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways and locker rooms and other work areas. Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes floor. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies. Dusts furniture and equipment. Polishes metalwork. Washes walls, ceiling and woodwork. Washes windows, door panels and sills. Empties wastebaskets and waste containers. Transports trash and waste to disposal area. Replenishes bathroom supplies. Replaces light bulbs. Delivers packages and materials. Transports equipment or tools throughout the building. Sets up equipment, tables and chairs where needed. Maintains building security at all times. Maintains current knowledge in those areas related to the performance of job duties, including matters dealing with safety regulations and procedures and hazardous materials. Performs all duties as assigned by the District's Administration.  

SPECIFIC USER-DEFINED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Exhibits an ability to get along well with staff, students and public. 2. Exhibits a work ethic based on self-initiative and/or incentive and a high level of satisfaction in accomplishment of the task at hand. 3. Recognizes the need to place the welfare and safety of the students and staff served at a high priority in the conduct of the job. Observes proper safety procedures and use of safety equipment relative to the performance of the job. 4. Able to use and maintain the necessary equipment to provide for the upkeep and care of the building and grounds surrounding the building to which he/she may be assigned, e.g., scrubbers, vacuums, polishers. 5. Possesses the knowledge to utilize and maintain the proper equipment to ensure completion of housecleaning assignments, to include cleaning of all areas of the building, the proper use of cleansers, disinfectants, removers, strippers, surface sealants, waxes and other similar products. 6. Able to lift materials and move equipment required to carrying out assigned job duties.  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: General education; or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS: General reading and writing ability. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands (to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls) and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth percept on.