Job descriptions

• Teaching assistant

• Teacher aide & monitor

• Clerical worker

• Computer technologist

• Head custodian

• Custodian

• Groundsman

• Food service worker

• School bus driver

• School bus monitor

• Bus mechanic

Teaching assistants

Teaching assistants are appointed by the board of education to provide direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of licensed or certified teachers. Their duties include:

• Working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects.

• Providing the teacher with information about pupils that will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences.

• Assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources and assisting in the development of instructional materials.

• Using their own special skills and abilities to assist in such areas as foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.

• Assisting in related instructional work as required.

Teaching assistants must hold or be eligible to apply for one of the following credentials:

• A teaching certificate

• A temporary teaching assistant’s license

• A continuing certificate

Teacher aides & monitors

Teacher aides and monitors may be assigned by the board of education to assist teachers in such non-teaching duties as:

• Managing records, materials and equipment.

• Attending to the physical needs of children.

• Supervising students and supporting teachers when such services are determined and supervised by teachers.

Clerical worker

The Guilderland School District offers various types of clerical positions. Candidates must satisfy Albany County Civil Service requirements for these positions. 

Computer technologist 

• Providing on-site support for technology-implementation projects including internal and external networking; installation and use of hardware and software; maintenance and repair of technology equipment.

• Assisting in planning and implementation of staff development activities; promoting and assisting in the training of staff and students in the use of technology hardware and software.

• Assisting staff in resolving problems related to hardware and software and provide support in the installation and maintenance of the computer network.

• Managing the Internet connections.

• Providing support for curriculum integration.

Head custodian

• Training custodial staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing input for appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

• Making regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain proper cleaning and maintenance procedures and making recommendations for improvements and new equipment.

• Scheduling and assigns cleaning and maintenance work of custodial staff and checking to see that assignments are carried out.

• Inspecting and monitoring work performed by outside contractors.

• Checking to assure that buildings are heated, cleaned, secure and unlocked in readiness for all activities.

• Maintaining records and makes reports of supplies, acts of vandalism or breakage to appropriate supervisor.

• In cooperation with building principal, planning daily and yearly work schedules for custodial staff.

• Assisting in budget preparation.

• Assisting in taking night emergency calls as required.

• Implementing and maintaining an efficient preventative maintenance system.

• Performing custodial and related work as required.

Custodian

• Sweeping and mopping floors, corridors and stairs

• Washing windows, walls, blackboards, sinks and other fixtures.

• Emptying waste baskets, collects and disposes of rubbish.

• Vacuuming and waxing  floors.

• Moving furniture and arranging chairs, tables and other equipment.

• Clearing snow and ice from walks, stairs and pathways.

• Mowing lawns, rakes leaves and performs a variety of outside grounds keeping activities as assigned.

• Delivering packages, messages and equipment.

• Monitoring the operation of furnace and boiler room equipment, making minor repairs or adjustments as appropriate.

• Painting rooms and equipment and assisting in making minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical repairs.

• Monitoring and reporting vandalism to school property.

• Giving directions to visitors and assisting with outside activities.

Groundsman

The groundsman performs manual work in grounds maintenance and related work in the maintenance department. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, and crouch; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Duties include:

• Mowing, raking and cutting grass.

• Keeping grounds clear of litter.

• Removing snow and ice and spreading sand and salt on walks, pathways, drives and parking lots.

• Fertilizing, seeding and cultivating lawns and athletic fields.

• Operating trucks, mowers, tractors and snow plow in performance of duties.

• Hauling and spreading top soil, gravel and related grounds keeping materials.

• Planting and caring for trees, shrubs and plants.

• Performing other routine manual maintenance related work

Food service worker

The food service worker performs manual work related to the preparation and serving of food. While performing the duties of this job, the Food Service Worker is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch; and talk and hear. The food service worker must frequently lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Duties include:

• Heating/reheating food for meal service daily.

• Inventorying, ordering and stocking food and supplies.

• Maintaining a variety of records including those related to production records, daily reports, register tapes and receipts.

• Serving food on the serving lines.

• Monitoring refrigerator temperatures on a regular basis.

• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment and serving area.

• Performing daily tasks as needed including operating the dishwasher, ringing the register and setting up for meetings.

• Communicating with cook or school lunch manager regarding repairs and complaints or suggestions from building staff.

• Attending meetings and in-service as required.

• May assist in the training of substitutes and new food service employees.

School bus driver

The bus driver performs skilled work involved in the operation of motor vehicles. The bus driver is responsible for the safety and conduct of the children who are passengers. While performing the duties of this job, the bus driver is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The bus driver frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The bus driver is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The bus driver must occasionally lift and/or move up to 120 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Duties include:

• Operating a school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions.

• Checking the operating condition of the bus before starting on a trip.

• Reporting any operational defect to immediate supervisor or designee.

• Informing children about safety practices.

• Maintaining orderly conduct of children on the bus.

• Keeping bus exterior washed and interior clean and neat.

• May be required to operate a station wagon or other vehicle(s).

• May be required to perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicle(s).

• Maintaining records of mileage, routes, times and incidents.

• May be asked to assist in the preparation of maps of routes and pick-up points.

School bus monitor

The school bus monitor performs work involving the supervision and care of children with special needs. Although the school bus monitor may be assigned to specific children with special needs, they are responsible for assisting the driver in the supervision and conduct of all children who are passengers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Duties include:

• Assisting students with handicapping conditions while they are riding the bus to and from school.

• Assisting the children in safely getting on and off the bus and across highways and streets as required.

• Assisting children in lower grades with winter clothing.

• Assisting in maintaining discipline on the bus.

• Assisting in explaining and carrying out bus safety regulations and practices.

• Operating wheel chairs and related equipment as required.

• Checking the operating condition of all handicap equipment on the bus prior to and at the conclusion of every trip.

• Assisting the driver in keeping the interior of the bus neat and clean during the route.

• Administering minor first aide treatment as needed.

Bus mechanic

The automotive mechanic works under the supervision of the Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisor of Transportation, and performs skilled work involved in the adjustment, service, repair and maintenance of school buses and other district automotive equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the automotive mechanic is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lay on back; and talk and hear. The automotive mechanic frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The automotive mechanic must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.