Canton City Schools Custodian

Salary Range: $21.70-25.03/hour Employment with the Canton City School District comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, a retirement plan, and sick time. Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the “Apply” button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation. This is an open examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. All applicants must be a high school graduate or posses a G.E.D., be at least 18 years of age and h ave no felony convictions. The position is 8 hours per day, 260 days per year. SUPPORT SERVICE PERSONNEL: CUSTODIAN Days: 260 a year Reports to: APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATOR Required: 1. High school diploma or equivalent 2. Civil Service eligibility 3. Physical ability to handle materials weighing up to 80 lbs. 4. Ability to work without supervision 5. Honesty 6. Ability to take directions 7. Cooperate and get along with others 8. Work as a member of a team Desirable: 1. Possess good public relation skills 2. Possess knowledge of means, methods and materials used in performance of custodial work GENERAL DUTIES: The responsibilities of a Custodian include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat, safe and clean at all times 2. Shovels, plows and salts walks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate 3. Dusts and cleans on a daily schedule 4. Sweeps and/or vacuums assigned area daily 5. Cleans corridors and steps after school each day and during the day when their condition requires it 6. Scrubs and disinfects toilet floors daily and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily 7. Keeps wastebaskets empty and clean 8. Lowers the United States Flag each school day 9. Performs such yard keeping chores as grass cutting, weed removal, tree trimming and shrubs to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition 10. Performs minor building repairs 11. Reports immediately to the Building Administrator any damage to school property 12. Reports major repairs needed promptly to the Building Administrator 13. Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the Building Administrator 14 Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste 15. Assumes the responsibility for the closing of the building each school day and determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured and lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off 16. Cleans chalkboards at least once a week 17. Climbs ladder to make repairs, changes lights, cleans wall and windows 18. Cleans door glass daily 19. Keeps custodian closets clean and orderly at all times 20. Performs other duties as assigned SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION. A written examination will be administered on the following subjects: cleaning materials and procedures; safety; arithmetic; mechanical comprehension; and other related areas. A score of 70% will be the minimum passing score. REPEATING AN EXAM Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement. RATING Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year. *DISCLAIMER* <br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0