CHAPTER XIII.
JANITORS.
Rule 1. All janitors shall be chosen by majority vote of the Board under the Civil
Service rules from an eligible list submitted by the Civil Service Commission of
Massachusetts.
Rule 2. The supervision of janitors, with due authorization from the Board, shall
rest with the Superintendent and through him with the principal and any other agents that
the Board may designate.
Rule 3. Janitors shall perform in a proper manner all duties required of them by
the Board relating to the heating, cleaning and ventilating or the buildings and the
care-taking of grounds and property.
Rule 4. Janitors shall have charge of the heating plant of the buildings and
shall see that the rooms and halls are at all times properly warmed to a temperature not
less than 60 degrees F. nor more than 68 degrees F.
They shall manage the heating apparatus with cleanliness care and economy, and
shall never entrust the boilers or furnaces to any other person, unless special permission
is obtained through the office of the Superintendent
Rule 5. Janitors shall sweep, oil, wash, spray, dust, or scrub the furniture and
the parts of and places in and about the buildings until there is always thorough neatness
and cleanliness. They shall wash\ the windows at least twice a year. They shall sweep the rooms, halls and stairways twice a week, and oftener if requested to do so by the principal or other duly authorized person. They shall inspect the sanitaries twice daily and keep them absolutely clean. They shall thoroughly clean the buildings during the summer vacation and at such other times as the Board may direct.
Rule 6. Janitors shall provide, by proper ventilation, clean, fresh air
throughout the buildings at all times. They shall visit every room daily to insure good
condition of ventilation and heating in accordance with the demands of the principals
Rule 7. They shall keep the grounds and lawns in a neat condition, and the walks
free from ice or snow and safe for passage at all times. They shall keep the buildings
secure, the book-rooms and store-rooms orderly, and the basements thoroughly clean. They
shall attend to the removal of all ashes and waste material from the buildings and
grounds.
Rule 8. Each janitor shall have care and custody of the flag and shall see that
it is properly displayed according to law.
Rule 9. Janitors shall not absent themselves from the buildings or grounds
during actual school hours without the knowledge and consent of principals in every
instance, and in no ease shall they be absent for more than thirty minutes. They shall be
in the buildings between the hours of nine and eleven in the morning and two and three in
the afternoon on all school days unless excused directly by the Superintendent. On
Saturdays and all vacation days, excepting the regular vacation period for janitors, they
shall be in the buildings at regularly established hours.
Rule 10. Janitors shall not be absent from duty except in cases of personal
illness or death in the immediate family, unless they obtain permission directly from
the Superintendent or some other duly authorized person. In cases of necessary absence
indicated above they shall send word to the principal or Superintendent or Schoolhouse
Agent so that a substitute may be supplied.
Ride 11. Each janitor shall see that a printed copy of the rules governing his
conduct, work and duties is posted in plain view in the janitor's room in each school
building.
Rule 12. Janitors employed by the city under the supervision of the School Board
shall not work. more than eight hours in any calendar day except in cases of extraordinary
emergency. Where a Saturday half-holiday is taken, the hours of labor on working days may
be increased sufficiently to make a total of forty-eight hours for a week's work.
Rule 13. Janitors shall make all minor repairs and perform all small duties
required by the Superintendent, principal or other duly authorized agent.
Rule 14. Janitors shall make requisitions for all supplies and repairs through
the principal on the regular blank form. They shall contract no bill, and they shall issue
no order involving any expenditure of money save through the office of the Superintendent.
Rule 15. Smoking by janitors or other persons in and about the school buildings or
on the school grounds, is strictly forbidden. Intoxication, profanity, insubordination,
inefficiency or failure to obey any and all of these rules shall be considered sufficient
cause for removal of a janitor.
Rule 16. Janitors shall have care and oversight of their school buildings, grounds
and property during the whole year, and shall perform all their duties on the principle
that the best that can be done is the standard.
Rule 17. Janitors shall consider their employment in the School Department as
their only regular business. While off duty they shall not contract to do other work, or
enter the employ of any person, firm, or corporation without the written consent of the
School Board. This rule shall not be construed, however, as prohibiting janitors from
taking care of the fires or performing janitor service in connection with apartment houses
in which they live.
Rule 18. Matrons shall be elected by a majority vote of the full Board, under
Civil Service regulations. Their duties shall be determined by the Committee on Buildings
and Supplies. They shall be responsible directly to the principals and the Schoolhouse
Agent for the faithful performance of their duties.
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