Granite School District - Salt Lake City, UT
posted 2 months ago
The Custodial Substitute position is essential for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of school facilities in the absence of regular custodial staff. This role involves a variety of custodial duties aimed at ensuring that the school environment is safe, clean, and welcoming for students and staff. The Custodial Substitute will be responsible for performing general clean-up tasks across all facilities, which includes sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, vacuuming, and extracting carpets. The individual will also be tasked with cleaning various areas such as halls, offices, classrooms, restrooms, and lunchrooms, as well as removing trash from both the interior and exterior of the school premises. In addition to routine cleaning, the Custodial Substitute will maintain gymnasium floors, stages, exercise rooms, and lunchrooms. This includes waxing, sealing, and occasionally refinishing different types of flooring within the building. The role requires familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and adherence to Hazard Communication guidelines, as the individual may encounter biohazard waste during clean-up operations involving human bodily fluids. The position also involves preparing and setting up rooms for special events, meetings, and activities, which includes arranging seating and equipment, and cleaning up afterward. The Custodial Substitute will maintain the school grounds by removing snow and ice, trimming trees and shrubs, mowing lawns, and ensuring that sidewalks and playgrounds are clean and safe. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for operating the irrigation system and performing major cleaning projects, such as scrubbing walls and ceilings, and painting rooms as needed. Security responsibilities include locking and unlocking doors, checking for closed windows, and arming alarms before leaving the building. The Custodial Substitute must also be able to reset safety mechanisms on boilers and chillers in case of failures. Overall, this position requires a reliable individual who can perform essential custodial functions effectively and respond to requests from school administrators and staff.