Custodian

The Leona Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leona Group in Detroit, Michigan, is looking for a full-time custodial staff member responsible for keeping the school site and materials clean. The role includes cleaning classrooms, reports on safety concerns, and may require purchasing cleaning supplies.

Candidates should have basic reading, writing, and speaking skills. They must be able to handle physical duties, including lifting items up to 50 pounds and organizing tasks to meet daily deadlines. The position involves teamwork and communication with other staff members.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and speaking skills to understand and carry out supervisory instructions.
• Ability to organize work to meet daily deadlines.
• May be required to work afternoon or evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Keep the school site and materials clean and in good working order.
• Implement directives related to cleaning the academy facility.
• Report safety or health concerns related to the facility.

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for keeping the school site and school materials clean and in good working order; identify potentially unsafe situations, and keep the physical plant and surrounding areas clean and free of debris.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the directives of the School Leader or other designated supervisor with respect to cleaning the academy facility. May include cleaning classrooms, common areas, offices, restrooms, athletic facilities, or any inside or outside area of the school building and grounds.
• Report concerns about safety or health as related to the academy facility to the School Leader; whenever possible, immediately correct potentially unsafe situations in order to avoid injury to self, staff, students, visitors and others.
• Follow established guidelines related to universal precautions including blood-born pathogens procedures.
• May be responsible for ordering or purchasing cleaning materials or other supplies related to custodial work; follow procedures to ensure expenditures are properly documented and academy funds are properly handled.
• Work cooperatively with other staff members in completing assignments. May be responsible for coordination of work with facility landlord, if applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing and speaking skills to enable staff member to understand and carry out supervisory instructions and to read and understand health and safety information (for example Material Safety Data Sheets).
• Ability to organize work to meet daily deadlines.
• May be required to work afternoon or evening shifts, depending on academy needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to perform custodial duties including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, removing trash, which entails:
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Bending and twisting frequently throughout the work day
• Possible stair climbing depending on the facility