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Herkimer BOCES Custodian in Herkimer, New York
Herkimer County CUSTODIAN GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs routine building cleaning and occasional minor maintenance tasks; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine and repetitive manual work calling for the efficient and economical performance of building cleaning and occasional minor maintenance tasks. Cleaning and maintenance tasks are performed according to a well-established routine. An incumbent may be responsible for the cleanliness and minor maintenance in a small school building or work under supervision of a higher-ranking employee at a larger school. Supervision may be exercised over the work of cleaners or helpers.
REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities or Senior Custodian
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only) -Sweeps, mops and waxes floors, washes walls, windows and blackboards, cleans erasers, dusts and performs other cleaning duties; -Cleans and mops lavatories and locker rooms and replaces soap or towels; -Dusts desks, woodwork, furniture and other equipment; -Makes minor repairs to furniture, electrical fixtures, windows and window shades, locks, faucets, heating system and other equipment; -Empties waste baskets, collects and disposes of rubbish; -May mow lawns, trim shrubs, rake leaves, remove snow and ice from walks and driveways and perform a variety of other grounds keeping tasks as assigned; -Assists in the operation of an oil or gas fired low-pressure steam, hot water or hot air heating system; -Receives, moves and stores incoming school supplies; -Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of school building; -Performs a variety of errands and related custodial tasks. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment, ability to use them economically and efficiently; ability to acquire knowledge of the operation and maintenance of school building heating equipment; ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs and perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks; ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written directions, ability to get along well with others; willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks; thoroughness; dependability; good moral character; good physical condition.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Either (A) One year of experience in building cleaning and minor maintenance activities; Or (B) Completion of a vocational program designed to prepare an individual for building maintenance and custodian activities; Or A satisfactory equivalent combination of the above-stated experience and training.
Rate: $43,680 plus benefits and PTO per CSEA contract