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Job Specification

CUSTODIAN

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, supervises and works with custodial (janitorial)
 personnel engaged in cleaning and maintenance of a school 
 building and grounds; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not 
 perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, 
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Inspects, analyzes, and determines the cleaning work to be 
 done and materials needed.

 Establishes, maintains, and develops effective work plans 
 for subordinates.

 Supervises and takes the lead in the cleaning, maintenance, 
 and care of buildings and grounds.

 Supervises and takes the lead in the cleaning and 
 maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, 
 windows, and other furniture and fixtures.

 Supervises and takes the lead in sweeping, washing, 
 and sanding floors and in applying wax and polish to 
 wooden, linoleum, and composition floors.

 Supervises and takes the lead in the application of paint 
 remover and turpentine or other cleaning agents to furniture.

 Supervises and takes the lead in sanding rough and 
 discolored areas, and in applying linseed oil, varnish, 
 stain, lacquer, enamel, and paint to furniture.

 Supervises and takes the lead in the reconditioning, 
 care, and maintenance of grounds and parking areas.

 Supervises and takes the lead in operation of heating 
 and ventilating equipment.

 Supervises the work of elevator operators.

 Inspects buildings and grounds to note significant 
 conditions and to ensure that needed work is done.

 Obtains, stores, safeguards, distributes, and supervises 
 the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Establishes and maintains records of personnel, equipment, 
 materials, supplies, work completed, and time spent.

 Reports needed repairs to the authorities.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by 
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Two (2) years of experience in work involving the heating,
 inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of furniture, 
 fixtures, offices and buildings, and the reconditioning, 
 care, and maintenance of grounds.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler 
 Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) 
 issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce 
 Development.
 
 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license 
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather 
 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential 
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of problems, procedures, and operations involved 
 in inspecting, analyzing, and planning building and ground 
 maintenance and heating and ventilating work to be done.

 Knowledge of methods used in establishing, maintaining, 
 and developing effective work procedures to be followed 
 in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and 
 supervising the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Knowledge of procedures to be followed in establishing 
 and maintaining records and files of personnel, equipment, 
 materials, supplies, work completed, time spent, and cost.

 Ability to analyze building, heating, and ground maintenance 
 problems.

 Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective 
 work methods.

 Ability to give assignments and instructions.

 Ability to associate with children and school staff.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
 manual recording and information systems used  by the 
 agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate 
 in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. 
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be 
 considered as acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as 
 long as they can perform essential functions of the job with 
 or without reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation 
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue 
 hardship, such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
VariantState,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01455LC N/A08-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

6/30/2012