 |
| Building Service Worker |
7210, 7211, 7212 |
| 6 |
| Under general supervision, performs building cleaning and facilities maintenance work in schools and administrative buildings. Work of the class involves varied building cleaning duties and related facilities and grounds maintenance work. Employees receive on the job training in the application of simple manual skill and use of cleaning and grounds tools and equipment, and supplies to clean interior of buildings and maintain grounds. Nature of work is repetitive and requires sustained physical effort and involves some heavy work in moving or lifting furniture and equipment with some exposure to accident and injury hazards and disagreeable elements. Employees who possess the appropriate certificate may be assigned responsibility for checking or operating heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment. Employees in these classes are considered emergency personnel and are required to report to buildings during inclement weather. |
| Within six months of new hire into this position, employee must have knowledge of all seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System to include: commitment to the student, professional, interpersonal, organization and problem solving skills, and knowledge of the job.
Knowledge of the methods, materials and practices of building and grounds work; ability to operate and maintain custodial and grounds care equipment; including scrubbers, snow blowers, burnishers and hydraulic lifts, uses personal protective equipment and other safety tools and practices; monitors building spaces and grounds to ensure a safe and secure environment; possesses a basic knowledge of emergency response procedures. |
| Completion of the ninth grade and some experience in general cleaning of buildings and grounds. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered. |
| Optional) – Possession of a current and valid certificate indicating proficiency in the safe operation of low pressure boilers. |
| (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Sufficient physical strength and freedom from disabling defects to permit the lifting and moving of heavy objects (minimum 50 lbs.) and to perform manual labor. |
| (Frequent overtime
or night work required, etc.) Employees are provided uniforms and must wear proper attire. |
| Yes |
- Cleans and sweeps classrooms, offices, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other rooms.
- Empties trash baskets.
- Dusts furniture, cleans doors, windows and trim.
- Removes stain from floors, walls, and glass, strips old wax from and applies new wax to floors using hand and power tools.
- Cleans hallways and stair wells.
- Wet mops and buffs floors.
- Cleans lavatories and locker rooms, and replaces towels and other supplies.
- Washes windows display cases, glass doors, and other fixtures.
- Cleans and polishes brass, other metal work, and mirrors.
- Cleans; and maintains terrazzo, tile, carpet and other floor surfaces and baseboards.
- Cleans and maintains a variety of other surfaces such as ceilings, walls, chalkboards, counter and table tops, lockers, etc.
- Cleans and maintains rest rooms and locker rooms.
- Paints as appropriate.
- Replaces light bulbs.
- Makes simple minor adjustments and repairs to plumbing, electrical, and other building fixtures.
- Checks heating and ventilating of building and may replace filters in heating and ventilating units.
- Monitors buildings and grounds, and observes and reports hazardous or otherwise defective conditions.
- Operates power mower in cutting lawns and cleans up rubbish from grounds and adjacent areas.
- Clears snow from walks and parking lots.
- Delivers incoming supplies and equipment.
- Assists school staff by making deliveries to classrooms, moving furniture and other heavy objects between rooms and performing other manual or strenuous tasks.
- Maintains safe and secure building conditions and appearance and safety of grounds.
- Reports maintenance and supply needs.
- Maintains security of school building during assigned weekend work shifts.
- Checks to see that windows and doors are locked and that no unauthorized parties are in the school building.
Performs a variety of related work as required.
|
7/70
7/74, 8/87, 1/89, 7/92, 5/96, 2/2008
|
This description may be changed at any time.
Note: A general guide to class description, which includes
definitions of standard terms used, is considered an integral
part of this description and is available
from the Office of Human Resources. |
|
