POSITION TITLE	Custodian/Traffic Director
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT	Transportation/Assigned School(s)
SALARY	Custodian=17.38 per hr/Traffic Director=16.55 per hr.
FLSA STATUS	Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO	Principal, Director of Transportation or Assistant Director
SUPERVISES	None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE	Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS	Varies (Maximum 20 hours per week)
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR	10

 

POSITION PURPOSE: 

The Traffic Director is responsible for crossing students safely at dedicated and marked crosswalks at intersections while utilizing proper safety procedures.

Custodian: Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping working the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris, etc

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of traffic safety regulations
• Basic knowledge of safe crossing techniques
• Basic knowledge of safe behavior expectations
• Knowledge of basic chain of command for reporting concerns, violations of policies,complaints, and/or safety hazards
• Knowledge of locations and purposes of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
• Ability to discern situations that could impact the safety of students and to address them immediately and effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, adults and members of the community
• Ability to follow directions and to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to learn responsibilities within the first week of employment
• General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work. 
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials. 
• Ability to follow instructions. 
• Ability to perform medium physical work

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Education and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 or over
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPR and/or First Aid Training and/or Certification

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Monitor traffic flow to appropriately assist traffic onto and off ABSS properties while maintaining the fluidity of streets / highways.
2. Direct vehicular movement using appropriate signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
3. Guide or control vehicular and pedestrian traffic on streets / highways as applicable.
4. Report unsafe behavior of students to school administrators.
5. Report and discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisor(s).
6. Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals; report infractions to the school’s SRO.
7. Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points, as needed.
8. Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with school administrators.
9. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.
10. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal, Transportation Director, or Assistant Director
11. Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
12. Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
13. Cleans windows, walls, doors, woodwork, supply vents and return vents, blinds and light fixtures.
14. Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
15. Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
16. Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary>
17. Replaces burned-out light bulbs. Replaces ceiling tiles.
18. Change ceiling tiles as necessary while standing on a ladder.
19. Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for coming workweek.
20. Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals.
21. Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.