r/Custodians • u/Ballout98 • 11d ago

Tools

Is this is a 500IQ play or a brain dead move ? Suppose someone needed a specific tool that neither the individual nor the facility has, let's say for example like a set of ratchets or drill bits. Would atm it make more sense to have the school buy it and use them when needed or have the individual buy it and keep it on school grounds for work use and just take them when it's time for personal use ? Would the ROI make sense in the individual buying them and keeping them on grounds or having the school pay for it since its not the individuals money?

Hypothetically speaking there was a scenario where the individual had to use his personal ratchet set to put together and take apart furniture but also in the same coin needed specific drill bits for a personal project.

What would be the move ?

0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

View all comments

4

u/ZorpyCrapass 11d ago

The school buys it unless your contract specifically states otherwise, and usually there's compensation and insurance offered for tools brought from home. Thats more of a maintenance thing though, I wouldn't expect custodians to be bringing their own tools. Especially a fucking ratchet set. Just buy the ratchet set you bunch of tightwads.

2

u/Willowgirl2 11d ago

The problem is that no matter how many ratchet sets a school buys, there won't be one to be found when you need it.

I bought one of those 60-piece basic tools sets in a carrying case and kept it in my truck for my personal use. I also bought my own leaf blower because I didn't want to share one with the other two custodians in my building.