NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Night Custodian - North Little Rock High School 9-12
Department: Facilities Management
Location: NLRSD - Night Custodian (North Little Rock High School)
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 with 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.