NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title:  Night Custodian

Department: Facilities Management

Location: NLRSD - Night Custodian (North Little Rock Middle 6th)

Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Facility Custodian Supervisor

Grade/Level: Pre-K-12

Amount of Travel Required: None

Work Schedule: 40 hours a week minimum with the possibility of some overtime; Monday through Friday

Positions Supervised: None

Job Summary:

The Custodian at North Little Rock School District, within the Facilities Management Department, is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and disinfecting various areas of a facility. This role involves performing basic cleaning, sanitation, and minor maintenance tasks under the supervision of the Facility Custodian Supervisor to ensure a clean and safe environment within the school facilities.

Essential Functions:

Cleaning and Sanitation:

• Perform thorough cleaning and sanitation of classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors.

Event Setup and Support:

• Arrange furniture and equipment for various school events.
• Ensure event spaces are prepared and set up to meet specific requirements.

Grounds Maintenance:

• Perform landscaping activities like mowing grass, trimming, cleaning playground areas, and removing trash.

Minor Maintenance:

• Conduct minor maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture, and fixtures, including tasks like changing vacuum cleaner belts and bags, repairing desks, and changing light bulbs.

Summer Maintenance:

• Participate in activities like strip/waxing floors, moving furniture, and painting during the summer.

Daily Operations:

• Prepare school facilities for daily operations, including unlocking doors, checking systems, and raising flags.

Winter Weather Response:

• Remove snow, ice, sand, and other hazards to ensure access and safety.

Supply Management:

• Replenish classroom and restroom supplies.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels.

Information and Assistance:

• Respond to inquiries and provide assistance and direction regarding facility maintenance.

Emergency Response:

• Monitor emergency situations and utilize emergency shut-off locations as needed.

Supporting Site Maintenance Staff:

• Collaborate with other site maintenance staff to ensure completion of custodial activities.

Job Requirements:

• Basic math skills and ability to follow instructions.
• Knowledge of industrial cleaning methods and safety procedures.
• Ability to operate job-related equipment.
• Flexibility to work with a diverse team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Dependability and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work under direct supervision.

Work Environment:

• Physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing, and some climbing.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Predominantly walking and standing.
• Work may occur in hazardous conditions and minimal temperature variations.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass an ASP/FBI background check.
• State of Arkansas Low-Pressure Boiler/Operators license.

Other Physical Requirements:

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound, Smell, and Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye goggles, aprons, gloves, boots, etc.

Physical Demands:

• Constant standing, walking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder.
• Frequently climbing, squatting, kneeling, bending.
• Frequently lifting items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally lifting items up to 40 lbs.

The work environment is located in a school setting, with frequent contact with students and adults. The environment ranges from working inside to working outside on different custodial tasks.