Description:

Knights Ferry Elementary School District
Job Description: Utility Worker
General Description
Under supervision of the Superintendent, the school custodian/maintenance performs routine
cleaning work on assignments in the district; does assigned maintenance at district sites; minor
construction and repair on school buildings and grounds; performs a wide variety of skil ed
maintenance repairs; and performs other related work as required and assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assists al staff with maintenance and custodial.
2. Assists skil ed maintenance workers in projects by holding, lifting, positioning,
transporting and securing materials and equipment.
3. Maintains interior and exterior safety of al facilities during al seasons, such as removing
snow, ice, wildfire hazards, pest control.
4. Uses power and hand tools to do simpler tasks.
5. Performs general maintenance work on buildings, equipment, vehicles and furnishing.
6. Perform general custodial to al buildings, such as: sweep, scrub, and wipe al surfaces;
vacuum, refinish floors, clean light fixtures; shampoo, spot clean carpets; restock supplies
as needed; performs seasonal deep cleaning such as graffiti removal, cobwebbing, dust
removal, refinishing floors, decks, cleaning exterior wal s.
7. Groundskeeping work, such as: Operate a variety of light or heavy power and ground
equipment such as tractors, trucks, weed eaters, blowers, mowers, sweepers, power
pressure sprayers, chain saws and other equipment used in grounds maintenance work;
utilize standard gardening hand tools.
8. Perform and monitor routine pest control duties as needed and according to established
procedures.
9. Moves and hauls furniture, school equipment and maintenance supplies.

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10. Lock and unlock doors and gates according to established procedures.
11. Operates and cleans equipment, appliances and tools used for custodial and
maintenance.
12. Assists with periodic inventories, inspections and preventative maintenance as assigned.
13. Reports unsafe conditions and needed repairs to supervisor.
14. Perform related maintenance, custodial, groundskeeping duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
1. High School Diploma or High School Equivalent Certificate
2. Experience in custodial and building/grounds maintenance work
3. Any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the
knowledge and abilities listed above.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successful y, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skil , and/or
ability required to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Low voltage controls and operations of such equipment
2. Methods, materials, and equipment required for custodial services activities
3. Operational principles and characteristics of heating and air conditioning equipment
4. Record keeping and reporting principles and procedures
5. Run, change, input, schedule, on low voltage clocks/time clocks and like equipment
6. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
7. Prepare and maintain custodial services records
8. Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
9. Perform a variety of skil ed, complex, and difficult custodial/maintenance tasks
10. Have the physical capability sufficient to perform job tasks.
11. Operation and use of hand and power tools used in the maintenance of buildings and
grounds.
12. Methods and materials used in the maintenance of buildings and facilities.
13. General safety procedures and practices.
14. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
15. Proper lifting techniques.
Language Skills

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Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and emails. Ability to
write simple correspondence. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating, and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports
and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and smal group
situations to co-workers.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in al units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out basic or
specific written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables
in routine situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Fingerprint check and TB test must be successful y completed by the first day of service. Must
have a valid driver’s license, maintain insurability, and al ow access to have a DMV Pul notice
annual y. First Aid/CPR certificates must be acquired and renewed as required. Must
obtain/maintain any mandated certifications or training as needed.
Working Relationships
Ability to interact with students, parents, and other employees in an open, friendly, and
professional manner.
Technology
Basic skil s and knowledge of the tools of technology application as applied to student learning
and teacher productivity. Able to perform word processing tasks and work with spreadsheets
and graphics as wel as possess internet skil s. Ability to create Power Point presentations.
Ability to understand Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Physical Demands

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successful y 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, and use
hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasional y required to
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
The employee must occasional y lift and/or move moderately heavy objects. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
With or without the use of aids:
1. Sufficient hearing to hear verbal directions.
2. Sufficient hearing to hear normal conversation in person and on the telephone.
3. Ability to speak in a voice that can be clearly heard and understood on the telephone and
in face-to-face conversations.
4. Sufficient dexterity to manipulate smal objects and print or write legibly.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to moving
mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasional y exposed to wet
and/humid conditions, is in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or
airborne particles. The employee is occasional y exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of
electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usual y moderate.

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