GROUNDSKEEPER CUSTODIAN

Job Title: Groundskeeper / Custodian

Department: Maintenance/ Custodial

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 12-month year wage per classified salary schedule .83% vacation days/month yrs 1-6; 1.25 vacation days/month 7 yrs 1 sick day month 4 personal days annually

Contact Information:

• Kevin Simmons
• Phone:
• Email:

JOB SUMMARY:
The Groundskeeper/Custodian performs service work on District school grounds. Duties include mowing and fertilizing grounds snow removal maintenance and minor repair of irrigation and sprinkler systems and playground and athletic equipment. This classification also performs the duties of Custodian as assigned including routine custodial maintenance cleaning and grounds-keeping tasks in school buildings and grounds. An employee in this class may be assigned to other maintenance duties in the District. The principal duties of this class are performed outdoors and in a public school building environment and include use of electrically powered cleaning equipment and cleaning substances that may involve related hazards and includes working in adverse weather conditions and hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Idaho drivers license.

Knowledge of:

• Methods materials tools and standard practices regarding grounds maintenance lawn care cultivation of grass trees and flowers and snow removal;
• Methods materials tools and standard practices of cleaning and maintaining public buildings;
• Preparation use and disposal of chemical cleaning agents;
• Appropriate use of cleaning agent for varied surface types;
• Federal (OSHA) regulations and District policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of power tools heavy equipment and hazardous chemicals.

Ability to:

• Operate power equipment including but not limited to grounds-keeping equipment mowers tractors and related equipment;
• Operate hand tools;
• Operate maintain and perform minor repairs to powered custodial equipment including but not limited to vacuums strippers waxes buffers shampoo cleaners extractors and power washers;
• Operate hand cleaning equipment including but not limited to brooms dust and wet mops dust pans and dusters;
• Operate hand and power tools;
• Operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
• Operate a motor vehicle.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

• Possession of a valid Idaho Motor Vehicle Operators License.
• Insurability by the Districts liability insurance carrier.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: includes the following or other duties as assigned by the Superintendent Board or designee:

• Performs general grounds maintenance including mowing trimming weeding and application of herbicides pesticides and fertilizers;
• Performs snow removal from sidewalks walkways playgrounds parking lots and other areas;
• Assists with scheduled maintenance repair and installation work on irrigation systems;
• Prepares and maintains gardens trees and shrubs playground playing surfaces and other planting areas;
• Performs light maintenance on motorized and mechanized maintenance and grounds-keeping equipment;
• Substitute for school custodians;
• Sweep and mops floor including restrooms classrooms hallways offices multi-purpose rooms cafeterias and food preparation areas science and computer labs art rooms music classrooms meeting rooms and related rooms;
• Vacuums carpeted floors; strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets on regular maintenance schedule;
• Dusts and wipes off surfaces including chalkboards and whiteboards;
• Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas including toilets sinks mirrors privacy dividers walls and floors;
• Maintains supply levels in restrooms including toilet paper paper towels and soap;
• Washes walls windows and surface areas;
• Empties and cleans trash containers including transporting bagged waste to outside trash receptacles;
• Cleans and polishes mirrors wood and other special reflective and decorative surfaces;
• Cleans spills spot cleans carpets and removes graffiti as needed;
• Cleans and maintains custodial equipment;
• Assists in moving and setting up furniture and equipment;
• Unloads supplies paper stocks books and inventory items;
• Maintains work orders maintenance and inspection records and documentation;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies procedures and safety practices;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person and discern warning and safety alarms such as vehicle backup alarms; comprehend written instructions and work orders; move over rough uneven terrain and move through unfamiliar buildings and rooms; operate a motor vehicle grounds-keeping and custodial equipment heavy equipment and to operate a variety of power and hand tools and to make adjustments to equipment; lift or move 70 pounds regularly and 100 pounds occasionally; maneuver power cleaning equipment such as vacuums and scrubbers stand for up to four hours and move between work stations and job tasks on a single shift. Jobs in this class require performing repetitive hand movement in gripping and hand/wrist/arm movements. Related job tasks may require with or without reasonable accommodation walking standing sitting lifting stooping squatting kneeling bending crouching pushing grasping and reaching; working in confined spaces or on ladders; and working in an outdoor environment.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Maintenance Supervisor in accordance with the Boards policy on evaluation of classified employees.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
All classified employees of the Minidoka County School District #331 including those in this position are at will employees meaning employment may be terminated by either the employer or employee at any time for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. This job description/classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of the District and position requirements evolve. Employment is contingent upon Board approval successful completion of a federal background check and a pre-employment drug-free workplace screen. The at will policy can only be altered if authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 331.