SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Personnel Commission

CLASS TITLES:

Maintenance Custodian
Maintenance Custodian - Restricted

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform routine cleaning and janitorial functions at assigned site location(s) and to perform semi-skilled work in several areas of the building trades in order to maintain buildings and equipment at the assigned site location(s). Employees in this classification receive general supervision from school site administrator/or supervisory level within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this class may monitor and assign the work of others. Employees in this class perform routine and semi-skilled maintenance duties in designated areas of the building trades.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Performs janitorial and custodial functions at assigned site locations
• Performs preventive general repair and maintenance work on structures, physical facilities and related equipment
• Sweeps, mops, strips waxes, and buffs floors
• Dusts furniture and empties trash receptacles
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets
• Cleans and sanitizes wall, windows, and restrooms to include mirrors and fixtures
• Maintains custodial supplies at site locations; submitting requisitions for new supplies as necessary
• Diagnoses and performs semi-skilled electrical repairs such as replacing ballasts, switches, and fixtures
• Performs minor repairs on desks, furniture, therapy equipment, doors, and windows
• Paints interior/exterior walls
• Repairs and maintains a variety of tools and equipment such as mowers, edgers, sprinkling system, alarm systems, and cleaning equipment
• Performs maintenance on air handling units to include changing filters, belts and bearings, lubricating and adjusting registers
• Maintains grounds around site location to include mowing lawns, edging, fertilizing, watering, and filling holes in lawn areas
• Trims and prunes shrubs and trees
• Picks up papers or debris; rakes, weeds, sweeps, and waters grounds and walkways
• Mixes, pours, and finishes cement for small projects such as walks and footings
• Performs interior modifications at location sites such as installing chalkboards, shelves, and partitions
• Moves, arranges, and sets up classroom and office furniture
• Inventories equipment and furniture at site locations
• Picks up, receives, and delivers supplies and school lunches
• Schedules fire drills
• May clean and maintain swimming pool and equipment; vacuuming pool and checking and maintaining proper chemical balance
• May functioning a lead capacity with other custodial staff; assigning, monitoring, and directing the work of others on a project basis
• Performs related duties as required

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• Modern cleaning methods, materials, tools and equipment
• Building and construction trades maintenance to include basic electrical, plumbing painting, and carpentry repairs
• The safe operation and usage of building trades tools and equipment
• Proper groundskeeping methods, procedures, and tools
• The proper use and application pesticides and fertilizers

Ability to:

• Safely use and operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, and equipment used for custodial, grounds, and building maintenance purposes
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Perform basic mathematical computations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public
• Meet the physical requirements of the job

May require possession of:

• A valid and appropriate California Driver's License
• A driving record which meets the County Office of Education's insurance requirements

May require knowledge of:

• Swimming pool maintenance procedures and equipment depending on job assignment

EXPERIENCE

Generally, the required knowledges and abilities will have been acquired during at least one year of general maintenance or custodial experience

Bargaining Unit: Operations Support Services (OSS) Unit
Date: 8/27/84 Personnel Commission Approval:
Revised: 7/8/85 Board Adoption:
May 22, 2003 (Added Restricted Class)