Peon AND Housekeeping STAFF

About the Role

Walk-in || Peon And Housekeeping Staff

Key Responsibilities

A. General Duties (Peons)

• Open and close classrooms, offices, staff rooms, and other assigned areas.
• Ensure classrooms, corridors, staircases, and common areas are clean and orderly.
• Carry files, documents, registers, notices, and other materials between departments.
• Assist teachers, office staff, and management with day-to-day requirements.
• Arrange tables, chairs, desks, and other furniture for meetings, assemblies, and school programmes.
• Deliver letters, circulars, and other official documents to concerned staff members.
• Ensure drinking water is available in designated areas.
• Assist in receiving and guiding visitors to the appropriate office or department.
• Help with the distribution and collection of examination papers, worksheets, and other school materials.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal, Headmistress, or Administration Department.

B. Student Safety and Discipline (Peons)

• Assist in maintaining discipline during assembly, dispersal, and school events.
• Help ensure students move safely through corridors and staircases.
• Monitor assigned areas and report any suspicious activity or safety concerns.
• Assist teachers during emergencies and follow school safety procedures.
• Ensure students do not enter restricted areas without permission.

C. Maintenance and Security (Peons)

• Report electrical faults, water leakage, damaged furniture, and other maintenance issues.
• Check that lights, fans, and other electrical equipment are switched off when not required, where assigned.
• Keep school gates, doors, and assigned areas secure.
• Handle school property, equipment, and documents carefully.
• Report any damage, loss, or incident to the concerned authority.

A. Cleaning and Hygiene (Housekeeping Staff)

• Sweep and mop classrooms, corridors, staircases, offices, and other assigned areas daily.
• Clean staff rooms, washrooms, common areas, and other designated spaces regularly.
• Clean desks, tables, chairs, windowsills, and other surfaces as required.
• Ensure washrooms are clean, hygienic, and supplied with water and necessary cleaning materials.
• Empty dustbins regularly and dispose of waste in designated areas.
• Maintain cleanliness in drinking-water areas, entrances, and other common spaces.
• Clean spills immediately.
• Ensure school premises remain clean throughout the school day.
• Follow proper waste segregation and disposal procedures.
• Use cleaning materials and disinfectants safely and as instructed.

B. Hygiene and Safety (Housekeeping Staff)

• Wear the prescribed uniform and use appropriate gloves and protective equipment.
• Keep cleaning chemicals safely stored and away from students.
• Place warning signs on wet floors.
• Never leave buckets, mops, cleaning equipment, or chemicals unattended in areas accessible to children.
• Report damaged washroom fittings, blocked drains, water leakage, or other hygiene-related issues.
• Maintain personal hygiene and follow school health and sanitation guidelines.

C. Support Duties (Housekeeping Staff)

• Assist in cleaning and arranging premises before and after school functions, celebrations, and meetings.
• Help maintain cleanliness during examinations, parent meetings, and other school activities.
• Assist in arranging and cleaning designated areas as instructed by the administration.
• Inform the supervisor when cleaning materials, toiletries, or other supplies are running low.
• Perform additional housekeeping duties assigned by the Principal, Headmistress, or Administration Department.

Common Responsibilities (Peons and Maids)

• Report to duty on time and follow assigned working hours.
• Maintain discipline, courtesy, and professional behaviour with students, parents, teachers, and visitors.
• Wear the prescribed uniform and maintain a neat appearance.
• Follow instructions given by the Principal, Headmistress, Administration Officer, or designated supervisor.
• Avoid unnecessary mobile phone use during working hours.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school records, staff matters, and student information.
• Do not leave the assigned duty area without informing the supervisor.
• Report any accident, injury, damage, misconduct, or unusual incident immediately.
• Take proper care of school property, equipment, keys, and materials entrusted to them.
• Do not use school property or supplies for personal purposes without permission.
• Cooperate with colleagues and other departments to ensure the smooth functioning of the school.
• Maintain a respectful and child-friendly environment at all times.
• Follow all school safety, security, hygiene, and emergency procedures.
• Obtain permission before taking leave and follow school attendance and leave rules.