SUMMARY The custodian is responsible for accomplishing a daily routine of custodial tasks that provides personnel, students, and the public with an environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to work and conduct parish/school activities. The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by employees. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.
Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification.
- They are not listed in any order of importance.
- The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
- Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Performs custodial tasks, i.e., emptying and cleaning waste receptacles; washing windows; dusting furniture; cleaning vents, fans, and walls.
- Performs sanitizing tasks in various facility areas, i.e., restrooms, kitchen and food areas, cafeterias.
- Performs physically demanding tasks requiring use of heavy custodial equipment, i.e., mopping, stripping, waxing, floor buffing.
- Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
- Removes trash by emptying trash containers; transports materials to disposal area; recycles materials.
- Uses appropriate chemicals and cleaners safely and productively according to instructions and established State Department of Education regulatory to ensure personal, student, public, and staff safety.
- Responds to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions, i.e., spills, broken windows, broken locks.
- Requisitions supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
- Moves heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually with assistance or by using hand trucks.
- Sets up, arranges, or removes decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings.
