Town of Andover/Andover Public Schools

 Substitute (per diem) Junior Custodian

Essential Functions:

Clean and maintain assigned schools, town offices, rooms, halls, cafeterias, washrooms, lavatories, common areas and other locations in a clean, orderly and habitable (sanitary) condition.

Wash walls and sweep, scrub and mop halls, rooms and other areas. Vacuum floors, dust furniture and fixtures; clean and sanitize bowls, basins and other conveniences, windows, walls, mats, drinking fountains and other areas.

Collect, remove, and dispose of waste paper, litter, some work materials and other refuse.

Replenish and maintain inventory and adequate levels of paper and other towels, soap, toilet paper, hand cleansers and other supplies.

Assist in maintaining grounds by picking up trash and litter and sweeping outside walkways.

Shovel and remove snow and/or ice from walkways, drives and other areas. Spread salt and sand as required.

OTHER DUTIES

May perform basic repair and maintenance functions, such as fix broken items, furniture and equipment; secure buildings for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors, and replace light bulbs; and other minor maintenance work as assigned.

Operate industrial equipment such as boilers, snow blower, floor buffing machines and air conditioning and ventilation systems.  Move, setup and tear down furniture and appliances.

Maintain established quality and quantity standards.  Follow prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies; procedures, rules and regulations are followed.  Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions.  Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, orderly, operational and safe condition.

Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends and holidays as needed.

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.

Ability to regularly lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds.

Ability to learn the basic operation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and in performing minor maintenance on plant equipment.

Ability to distinguish color coded materials.

Education and Experience

Duties require the ability to read and write; one year experience as a building custodian; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL ELEMENTS

Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, feel and/or operate objects, tools and controls used in the construction and maintenance trades.

Duties require moderate, continuous physical effort such as frequent lifting and carrying of supplies of varying weights at forty (40) pounds, as well as pulling, pushing and handling heavier weights.

Duties require frequent standing and occasional walking, climbing, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.  Duties also involve the regular use of ladders and lifts.

Duties may require outside- work performed under varying weather conditions.

Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles.  Toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electric shock and vibration.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Grade: In accordance with the ASC/NAGE Collective Bargaining Agreement

Revised: January 9, 2011

Andover is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer