Custodian (EDU)

Salt-River-Pima--maricopa-Indian-Community-; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community seeks a Custodian for Education facilities on a 2nd shift (5:00 pm – 2:00 am). You will perform a range of cleaning tasks, including carpet care, floor maintenance, restroom sanitizing, and window cleaning, following safety and training guidelines. A background/fingerprint check is required; weekend and on-call hours apply. This on-site role supports school environment operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in general cleaning, including carpet care, floor scrubbing, and restroom sanitizing.
• Ability to move objects weighing more than 50 pounds and to climb ladders or steps.
• Prior background/fingerprint clearance and willingness to pass pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks: vacuuming, carpet care, floor work, windows, dusting, and restroom cleaning.
• Mix cleaning chemicals as instructed and trained by supervisors.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, supplies, and materials; notify supervisor to reorder.
• Perform other related duties to support custodial operations.

Skills

Custodial equipment

Cleaning methods

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Lifting 50+ lbs

Ladders & stairs

Chemical safety

Tools

Buffers

Burnishers

Wet vacuums

Dry vacuums

Job description

***This is a 2nd shift position (5:00 pm - 2:00 am)***

Definition:

Under general supervision of the Custodial Supervisor (EDU) and/or a Lead Custodian (EDU), performs a variety of cleaning and custodial maintenance activities in assigned Education facilities. This job class is treated as FLSA non-exempt and is subject to working on-call and weekend hours.

Distinguishing Features:

This position will provide custodial services in Education facilities during regular school hours and is therefore required to pass an extensive background and fingerprint clearance.

Essential Functions:

(Essential functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.)

• Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks, including vacuuming, extraction, cleaning carpets, scrubbing, and mopping floors, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors, washing windows and equipment, dusting and polishing furniture, and cleaning/sanitizing restroom facilities.
• Mixes cleaning chemicals and solvents necessary to perform cleaning activities as instructed and trained by the Lead Custodian (EDU) or Custodial Supervisor (EDU).
• Maintains an inventory of cleaning equipment, tools, supplies, and materials at the assigned work location. Notifies supervisor in a timely manner to reorder equipment, tools, supplies and materials as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties that enhance and facilitate departmental operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of custodial equipment including buffers, burnishers, wet and dry vacuums and supplies used for cleaning work.
• Knowledge of general custodial building maintenance methods and practices.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other staff and the public.
• Skill in following oral and written instructions.
• Ability to move objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps, and bend or stoop repeatedly or continually.
• Ability to use and work safely with cleaning chemicals and solvents.

Equivalency:

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.

Underfill Eligibility:

An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Immunization & Health Requirements:

Position is required to work in educational facilities and therefore incumbent is required to provide proof of current immunizations at time of hire. Follow up verification of current immunizations is required and immunizations will be administered as needed. Maintaining booster shots on immunizations and taking a TB skin test or x-ray annually is also required. Documentation of the required immunizations is absolutely essential for the file and for the health of the children in the Early Childhood Education Program.

• Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors, Article X. Investigation of Persons Working with Children.”

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required:

• Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission.
• Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission).
• Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission).
• Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.