Building Custodian

Position Overview

This full-time role is based at Spring Creek High School in Elko, Nevada, with a work calendar encompassing 261 days annually. The Building Custodian operates under supervision to maintain cleanliness and upkeep in the assigned school facilities of the Elko County School District.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and shampooing of rugs and carpets.
• Maintain floors through vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing, and scrubbing methods.
• Dust, clean, and polish woodwork, furniture, glass surfaces, and similar items.
• Refill and service soap dispensers, towel boxes, and comparable containers.
• Empty and clean wastepaper baskets and refuse containers regularly.
• Clean chalkboards, trays, and erasers efficiently.
• Rearrange and adjust furniture including chairs, desks, tables, supplies, and equipment as required.
• Conduct floor maintenance such as stripping, sealing, and waxing.
• Remove spots and graffiti from multiple surfaces including floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, carpets, and fixtures.
• Wash and scrub walls, bathroom fixtures, windows, drinking fountains, drains, lighting fixtures, and painted surfaces.
• Perform snow removal and apply sanding on walks, driveways, parking lots, and steps when necessary.
• Operate equipment such as power sweepers and polishers.
• Undertake groundskeeping tasks including grass cutting, tree and lawn trimming, and fertilization to ensure safe and appealing grounds.
• Assist in moving, assembling, or disassembling furniture or equipment and support other craft personnel in emergencies or as needed.
• Adhere to established safety protocols and standards.
• Fulfill additional related tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Completion of high school or an equivalent credential (e.g., GED, technical or trade school certification, foreign equivalency).
• Prior custodial experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Capability to handle physical work including exerting force up to 50-100 pounds occasionally, 25-50 pounds frequently, and 10-20 pounds constantly.
• Able to perform frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and manual dexterity tasks.
• Possess adequate auditory and verbal communication skills.
• Occasional ability to climb, balance, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Visual acuity including near and far focus, depth perception, and color recognition on an occasional basis.
• Comfortable working in both climate-controlled indoor spaces and variable outdoor weather conditions ranging from mild to extreme temperatures.
• Tolerance for exposure to moderate to loud noise frequently during work.
• Prepared to handle furniture, playground or office equipment, exposure to communicable diseases, chemicals pertinent to the role, and operation of power or hand tools and machinery.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

The position involves medium to heavy physical activity including lifting, moving, and manual labor tasks with safety and health guidelines to be strictly followed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Elko County School District is firmly committed to equal opportunity employment. Discrimination in recruiting, hiring, performance conditions, training, promotion, or any employment terms due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability is prohibited in accordance with established policies.

Salary Information

The compensation package will be discussed during the applicant interview process.