Middle School

About the Role

To perform maintenance and housecleaning jobs in and around the assigned buildings and grounds to ensure that full educational use of the building/areas may be made at all times. This is a Second Shift Custodian position at Seaford Middle School.

Key Responsibilities

• Takes orders and follows them through until completed.
• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and instructional areas neat, clean, and operable at all times.
• Performs snow removal duties such as shoveling or plowing snow, spreading salt or ice remover, sanding walks, driveways, parking areas, steps, and other areas as needed.
• Is required to be present if and when emergencies arise such as ice/snow storms, other inclement weather, etc.
• Checks daily to ensure that all fire doors are working properly during the time of building utilization.
• Assists in maintaining proper heating and cooling conditions in compliance with energy management standards.
• Sweeps assigned classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
• Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day when their condition requires cleaning.
• Scrubs and disinfects washroom floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Washes windows on both inside and outside at least twice a year.
• Keeps the building and grounds free of rubbish.
• Performs yard keeping chores such as grass cutting, tree and shrubbery trimming, and the like as necessary to maintain the school and respective grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Makes minor repairs as appropriate.
• Reports minor repairs needed to the chief custodian promptly.
• Reports immediately to the chief custodian any damage to school or school property.
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured and all lights are turned off.
• Assures that an adequate inventory of supplies and appropriate equipment are on hand and requisitions needed replacements from the chief custodian.
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair.
• Moves furniture and/or equipment as required for various activities.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Attends training schools/programs for custodians to learn, upgrade, or maintain necessary custodial skills/performance.
• Executes all essential functions of the job.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the chief custodian, building administrator, or chief of buildings and ground.
• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, write, and do simple mathematics.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to physically lift up to at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and without close supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Neat and clean personal and professional appearance.
• Equipment: Uses hand tools and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower, and hand tools.
• Safety Requirements: Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations. Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks. Complies with all school district's materials safety rules.

Qualifications

• Excellent work history.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated trustworthiness, honesty, and dependability.
• Demonstrated attitude of congeniality with strong interpersonal skills in dealing with students and adults.
• Ability to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Temporary Position: All temporary positions will end on June 30th.
• Full Time position.
• Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and the office, may be required.
• All new state employees are required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system.
• All final candidates must have a satisfactory criminal background check and Delaware Child Protection Registry check.
• Final candidates must produce documentation of Mantoux skin (TB) test results.
• State of Delaware lag pay policy: New employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.