Position/PCN: Custodian at Academy Chater School

Position FTE: 1.0

Pay Grade: 3

Starting Wage: 13.08

Days Per Year: 222

Shift hours: 3:30pm - 12:00am

Class Summary: Under supervision maintains school facility (buildings, grounds, and equipment) in a safe, clean and orderly condition. Performs minor maintenance on District buildings/equipment. Informs Custodian Supervisor or Lead Custodian of problem areas requiring repair. Participates in completing Custodian Supervisor’s requests for special projects or routine work.
Distinguishing Characteristics:


Knowledge: Previous education, training, work or life experience which provides reasonable evidence of the successful performance of the tasks listed. Basic knowledge of cleaning compounds/chemicals.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry): High School Diploma.

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry): A valid Alaskan Driver's License.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand -strength to graps tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and custodial or school machines. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 53 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Heavy Work:

• Lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 53 pounds (lbs.) occasionally (less than 33% of the time, or 1-100 times per day to move objects
• Pushing a maximum force of 50 ft./lbs. to move objects
• Pulling a maximum force of 50 ft./lbs. to move objects
• Dynamic Lifting Criteria

Post offer/pre-placement examinations are utilized by MSBSD to create a safer working environment for employees. MSBSD requires such examinations for all applicants who have been conditionally offered employment in designated job categories. An examination may include a medical examination and physical fitness or agility tests. In addition, during the examination, training may be provided to increase body awareness during work activities to prevent cumulative trauma and reduce injuries.

For the candidate that receives a conditional offer of employment for this posted position, that offer is conditioned on:
*The candidate’s cooperation and cooperation and participation in the WorkSTEPS evaluation program at least 3 days before the anticipated start date;

• Completing a release authorizing MSBSD, WorkSTEPS, and the licensed WorkSTEPS testing facility to conduct the post-offer examination and share information; and
• The candidate’s successful completion of the WorkSTEPS evaluation program demonstrating you can safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.