Custodian Day Porter

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Afton (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a full-time Custodian to perform general cleaning duties in a school setting. The role involves lifting up to 45 pounds, operating commercial cleaning equipment, and working Monday through Friday with possible after-hours coverage.

The work supports safe, clean learning environments for students and staff. Duties include cleaning floors, walls, windows; assisting with cafeteria coverage; setting up events; reporting maintenance needs; and ensuring

Qualifications

• General knowledge of cleaning techniques and standards.
• Ability to operate commercial cleaning equipment.
• English reading, writing and comprehension of product labels.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties inside fixtures, floors, walls and windows.
• Assist with cafeteria cleaning and lunch coverage.
• Move furniture, strip floors, snow removal, trash removal.
• Monitor stock levels in halls and restrooms; keep grounds clean.
• Provide coverage for after-school and weekend activities.
• Set up and tear down for school events.
• Unlock/lock facilities and report maintenance issues to BOS daily.

Skills

Cleaning techniques

Equipment operation

English literacy

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Kaivac machines

Carpet extractor

Mops and buffers

Wet vacuums

Job description

General Description:

Position is responsible for general cleaning duties of a school or administrative building that may require frequent lifting up to 45 pounds, moving up to 75 pounds and the operation of commercial cleaning equipment. Tasks performed are specific with recurring assignments and are performed under general supervision of Building Operations Supervisor. May be required to work after hours, weekends and holidays. Will be required to work Monday – Friday.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs general cleaning duties to include inside fixtures, floors, walls, and windows.
• Assists with school lunch coverage (day shift) and cleaning of cafeteria.
• Performs cleaning duties to include moving furniture, stripping floors, snow removal, and trash removal.
• Monitors halls and restrooms to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Secures building where applicable.
• Keeps grounds and outside walkways clean around the immediate perimeter of the building.
• Provides coverage for after school and weekend activities.
• Setting-up and tearing-down for school events.
• May be occasionally required to assist Building Operations Supervisor (BOS) and maintenance personnel with building repairs.
• Unlock and lock facilities as required.
• Reports maintenance issues and preventative repairs to BOS daily.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility: N/A

Report Preparation: N/A

Equipment Operation: Vacuum cleaner, wet vacuum, kaivac machines, carpet cleaner/extractor, mops and buffer

Contacts: Daily contact with staff, administration and students within a school environment.

Work Direction: Receives written and verbal requests from Custodial Manager, Zone Supervisor, school staff and administration for work to be done.

Supervision: N/A

Decision Making: Some decision making in terms of work priorities. Supervisor’s approval required for most decisions.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, handle paper files, records, computer and equipment controls, talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to 45 pounds and/or move up to 75 pounds and possess the strength to operate commercial cleaning equipment.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot or cold conditions and risk of electrical shock. Some work is performed outside. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and cleaning standards.
• Ability to operate commercial cleaning equipment.
• Requires the ability to use standard English to: read, communicate, understand and follow written instructions; write simple sentences, and comprehend labeling on products.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently with machinery.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Requires the ability to speak effectively and communicate in the English language.
• Education, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skill and abilities.
• Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation:

$31,789.74 - $50,818.21

Hours Per Day:

8

Days Per Year:

260

Benefits:

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status. Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.

Employer Information:

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award‑winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally‑recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it. Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top‑notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.