JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Light Cleaner/Fireman (Back-fill) is directly supervised by the Plant Operations, District Supervisors and is responsible for all aspects of Light Cleaner and/or Heavy Cleaner functions as well as Fireman A or B functions. These functions include firing boilers and maintenance of boiler room equipment.

WORK MONTHS
12 Months

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Operate switches to fire boilers and water heaters.

2. Perform routine inspections of boilers and water heaters and perform routine maintenance on equipment.

3. Grease and oil equipment, coils, pumps, gate valves, mechanical equipment, and fittings as necessary.

4. Inspect and change filters in ventilation units as necessary.

5. Vacuum exhaust grills.

6. Insure water treatment units are functioning properly.

7. Inspect and grease air handling units and filters as necessary.

8. Service heating equipment.

9. Maintains outside of buildings by cutting grass, removing snow, salting walkways, and removing rubbish.

10. Sets up tables in cafeteria area.

11. Cleans cafeteria after breakfast programs by sweeping, spot mopping and removing rubbish.

12. Thoroughly cleans cafeteria area after lunch programs by removing tables, sweeping, mopping, and removing rubbish.

13. Cleans, sweeps and mops shower rooms, offices, and restrooms.

14. Uses automatic machines to clean, scrub and polish floors.

15. Unloads deliver trucks and places supplies and delivered items in proper storage areas.

16. Sweeps halls and classrooms.

17. Dusts and washes chalkboards and chalk trays.

18. Wipes off and cleans desktops.

19. Cleans bathroom fixture, toilets, mirrors etc.

20. Washes walls in bathrooms and classrooms.

21. Cleans fixtures, windows, and other areas that can be accesses with ladder over six feet in height.

22. Replaces light bulbs at heights more that six feet from floor.

23. Removes heavier loads of rubbish from classrooms and bathrooms.

24. Mops floors in bathrooms, classrooms and small hallways.

25. Spot cleans and mops stairwells as needed.

26. Thoroughly mops stairwells once per week.

27. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment used.

28. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department’s or school’s goals and objectives and the District’s mission and Superintendent’s Priority Goals.

EDUCATION REQUIRED
• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
• Varies based on the needs of the supervisor

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position requires individuals to live in the territorial boundaries of the School District of Pittsburgh. If hired for this position you will be required to establish residence within three calendar months of your hire date with Pittsburgh Public Schools.