Substitute Custodian/Groundskeeper - Perris, United States - Perris Elementary

Description

DefinitionUnder the supervision of the Supervisor of Operations and/or designated administrator, maintain assigned rooms, building or group of buildings, office and service facilities in a clean, orderly and secure manner; perform outdoor and general grounds care duties when assigned; and to do related work as may be required.

Essential Duties1.

Cleans and sweeps classrooms, portable units, restrooms, kitchens, multi-purpose areas, offices, halls, walkways, and outdoor facilities; maintains facilities in a clean and safe condition; picks up paper and other debris from grounds and buildings; washes windows and walls, cleans venetian blinds; empties and cleans trash receptacles.2.

Cleans and polishes woodwork, furniture and metal surfaces.3. Scrapes and strips wax from floors, mops and waxes floors; vacuums carpets.4. Picks up paper and other debris from turf and landscaped areas, buildings and court.5. Cleans restroom; washes floors, disinfects fixtures, polishes mirrors, and fills dispensers.6. Sets up for meetings at assigned facility for District functions and community events as directed.7. Waters plants, shrubs; trims hedges, shrubs and trees; weeds grounds and gardens; rakes leaves.8. Cuts, edges, trims and prunes landscaped areas. Operates power and hand tools.9. Water landscaped areas by hand or by operating a sprinkling system.10. May spray ground and building areas with insecticides and herbicides to rid these areas of insects and other pests.11. May assist in the moving and arranging of bleachers, furniture and a variety of other equipment for special events. May assist in the preparation, lining, and marking of athletic event areas.12. May load a light truck with trimmings and trash, and may drive it to a trash disposal area.13. Haul sand, dirt, sawdust, and other materials utilized in the improving of landscaped areas.14.

May assist in a variety of unskilled work involved in the erecting and repairing of fences and athletic field fixtures.15.

May assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of sprinkling and irrigation systems.16. Operate a variety of light grounds maintenance equipment, such as riding lawn mowers, edgers, lawn vacuums, and sweepers.17. Operates sweepers, floor polishers and other custodial equipment.18. Operates light grounds maintenance equipment such as electric shears and edgers.19. Makes minor repairs to buildings and grounds systems and equipment; changes light bulbs.20. Assists with plant security of facilities and grounds or safety of persons.21. Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and AbilitiesBasic methods utilized in grounds and custodial work; basic custodial and grounds maintenance equipment and supplies; basic health and safety practices related to assigned duties; perform routine grounds and custodial activities; work cooperatively with others; learn and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedure; operate sweepers, floor polishers and other custodial equipment; operate light grounds maintenance equipment such as electric shears and edgers; community effectively; understand and follow oral and written directions; perform minor maintenance using a variety of tools; perform heavy physical labor; lift heavy objects.

Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; make simple arithmetical calculations.

Physical DemandsThe physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 75 to 100 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

This type of work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps, and will involve walking or standing for extended periods.

Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate equipment and use hand tools, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions cause by weather may occasionally be experienced.
Experience and EducationAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:
ExperienceOne year of paid experience in grounds maintenance or gardening work. Six months of experience involved with the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities.
EducationEquivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
License RequirementPossession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.


NOTE:
ATTACHMENTS (MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF APPLYING). NO PAPER OR EMAILED COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 1. Attach 2 current letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation cannot be older than 1 year. Letters of recommendations must have dates on them.

If your letters of recommendations are older than 1 year or do not have dates, your application will be disqualified.

2. High School Diploma/GED. If your diploma is not attached, your application will be disqualified. 3. Driver's Licenses (Upon being hired you will have to provide a copy of your driver's licenses)4.

Proof of insurance (Upon being hired you will have to provide proof of auto insurance for positions that require you to drive.) Condition of Employment1.

Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.2. No candidate will be offered employment until references are checked.3. No candidate will be offered employment until the District received a Department of Justice clearance.4. No candidate will be offered employment until passing a physical examination.5.

After conditional offer of regular or substitute employment, each candidate may be required to pay the cost of all pre-employment processing which will include; fingerprints, TB test, pre-employment drug screening and physical examination.

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to furnish physical examination and negative TB test results.

Requirements / QualificationsDocuments/Experience Required to Be Attached or Listed: 1. H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

• MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION 2.

(Experience Must be listed on application) One year of paid experience in grounds maintenance or gardening work. Six months of experience involved with the care and cleaning of buildings and facilities. 3. Two Current Letters of Recommendation

• Dated within the last year
• NOTE: LETTERS MUST HAVE DATES AND NOT BE OLDER THAN 1 YR-MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION 4.

Must be at least 18 years old
WARNING 2 current letters of recommendations, DATED and not OLDER THAN 1 year, and a copy of your High School Diploma or Equivalent MUST BE ATTACHED to your application.

Valid California Drivers License upon hire PREVENT YOUR APPLICATION FROM BEING DISQUALIFIED:

Screening is based on information provided on the application (Submitting your resumes ONLY will disqualify you.) READ the position announcement carefully Complete the application THOROUGHLY and be SPECIFIC.

AVOID USING "VARIES," "ON CALL," "SEE RESUME" OR SIMILAR VAGUE LANGUAGE. GIVE DETAILED INFORMATION.

Avoid using a range for the number of hours worked per week (example: 10-30 hrs/wk).

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR ED-JOIN APPLICATION:
Applicants experiencing difficulty submitting your Ed-Join application or scanning and attaching documents, you may contact the EDJOIN HELP DESK AT Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CHECK YOUR E-


MAIL ACCOUNT FOR APPLICATION STATUS:
ALL APPLICANTS will be notified BY E-MAIL of the status of their application after the screening/interview process. The screening process does not begin until AFTER the deadline date. Changes are not allowed after deadline ALL APPLICANTS

• Check the e mail account listed on your Ed-Join Application.

We are not responsible for you not being notified of the status of your application or testing due to you not updating you email account.

Comments and Other InformationTITLE IX and Non-Discrimination The Perris Elementary School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program or educational activity on the basis of and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively.

In addition, the district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following person has been designated as the Title IX and CCR Title 5 Coordinator to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.

Claudia Velez, Ed.
D Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services 143 E. First St. Perris, CA