Alpine County Unified School District / County Office of Education

Custodian / Cook (BVES)

Reports to Superintendent

Supervises No supervisory responsibilities

Work Days 261 days (full year), 8 hours per day

Salary Schedule Range L on the District / County Salary Schedule

Definition

Custodian – performs custodial work contributing to the cleanliness. Changes lights throughout building. Keeps premises of school (classrooms, halls, office areas) in clean and orderly condition. Moves furniture as necessary. Operates floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, buffers, carpet extractor, and other powered cleaning equipment. Daily routine: Open doors, turn on lights, cleans/sweeps/mops floors, vacuum rugs, buffs waxed surfaces, sets up for breakfast and lunch programs, empties trash, moves supplies, equipment and materials as needed. Shovels walk ways and access points during winter months. Informs supervisor of any maintenance repairs in a timely manner.

Cook – In collaboration with the Cafeteria manager, prepares breakfast and lunch daily for students at Bear Valley Elementary School

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Good work history, demonstrating reliability and responsibility.

3. Two recent years of experience is custodial or cooking

Desired

1. Custodial and/or maintenance experience is desirable

2. Valid Servfood Protection Manager Certificate or must successfully pass an approved and accredited food safety certification examination.

3. Past experience working with or around students

Essential Duties:

Maintenance/Custodian:

· Responsible for cleanliness, sanitation, and safe conditions of the school plant during school year.

· Maintains cleanliness of all floors and carpeting, furniture, counters, wood work and windows, and restrooms on a regular schedule.

· Empties garbage cans and disposes of trash.

· Removes snow and ice hazards from school sidewalks and other areas as necessary for the safety of students and personnel.

Cook

· Works with Cafeteria Manager on food inventory, storing, and menu planning

· Prepares meals according to cafeteria manager instructions and school schedule

· Completes daily lunch counts and submits to District / County Office Administrative Assistant

· Maintains and clean and orderly cafeteria and storage area

ENVIRONMENT/WORK CONDITIONS:

· Location: Work is performed inside in vehicle 80% of the time and/or indoors. 20% outdoors while dumping trash, removing debris from building and removing litter from grounds/outside sweeping. During summer months, major cleaning of school buildings is required, including stripping/waxing floors, high cleaning, high dusting and working from ladders or man lift. Work is more physical during summer months.

· Hazards: Driving in all weather conditions with traffic hazards to moving objects/vehicles, gasoline/diesel odors/fumes/gasses, slippery surfaces, and noise. Other hazards are students’ misbehaviors, stresses from driving while maintaining control of students. Moving equipment, exposure to electric shock and some cleaning chemicals.

· Equipment Used: Various school buses, vehicle cleaning/washing equipment, floor scrubbers, man lifts, ladders, hand tools, step stools, hand truck, vacuum cleaners, mops, dust mops, brooms, carpet extractor, and other cleaning equipment and supplies.

· Safety Equipment: Gloves and other equipment as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

PHYSICAL

· Standing/Walking: Occasionally; indoors/outdoors on all types of terrain for short distances during shift.

· Sitting: Constantly; while performing office clerk. Occasionally; during breaks and lunch;

· Lift/Carry: Frequently, 1-35 lbs; equipment, supplies, trash. Occasionally, 50-94 lbs while moving equipment, heavier supplies and larger bags of trash, tools, equipment, tables heavier supplies, and 5-gallon paint/supplies.

· Push/Pull: Frequently; using both hands and arms while mopping/ dust mopping moving furniture and materials exerting a force of 15 to 30 pounds. Occasionally push using both hands and arms 45 to 124 pounds on bleachers in gym and tables in cafeteria. Occasionally; moving furniture, equipment and materials, exerting a force of 20-75 lbs.

· Climbing: Occasionally; stairs in the building.

· Balancing: Occasionally; while working at heights while cleaning or changing lights or while in man-lift.

· Bending/Twisting: Frequently; at waist/knees/neck throughout work shift, can be highly repetitive in setting up chairs for school events. Constantly; at waist/neck laterally while driving. Neck rotation during driving. Occasionally twisting maybe required but can be avoided with attention to proper body mechanics.

· Kneeling/Crouching: Occasionally; while inspecting vehicle or in emergency evacuation of vehicle. Occasionally; may be required while cleaning lower areas, retrieving supplies from lower shelves.

· Hands/Arms: Constant use of both hands/arms while reaching/handling/grasping/gripping/ fingering the steering wheel and operating equipment, using hand/power tools, wiping and cleaning surfaces. Constant use in reaching/handling/grasping/fingering while operating equipment, wiping and cleaning surfaces and while using hand tools and other cleaning equipment. Overhead reaching required.

· Sight: Constantly; in performing cleaning tasks and maintaining safety standards on the job. Requires depth perception, hand/eye coordination required in operation of equipment and tool use.

· Speech/Hearing: Occasionally; to interact with co-workers and record data.

MENTAL

· Good verbal communication skills are required in routing exchanges of information, communicating with students, and in giving/receiving instructions

· Punctuality and ability to pace activity to meet tight time schedules. Must be able to read/write/speak English to understand basic instructions

· Concentration, alertness, attention to detail is necessary while monitoring routine processes

· Must have good reasoning skills to be able to apply established procedures effectively and safely.

· Must be able to work independently and follow through on all work as assigned.

· Must be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisor and work as a team on some projects.

Reviewed with Bargaining Unit 09/06/2022

Board Approval Pending: 09/15/2022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.94 - $22.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

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