Custodian - Eldredge Elementary

East Greenwich Eldredge Elementary; East Greenwich (RI); In loco; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

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East Greenwich Eldredge Elementary is seeking a full-time Custodian to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and security of the Eldredge Elementary facilities in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The role includes operating cleaning equipment, performing routine maintenance, and opening/closing the building with proper security checks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift and perform heavy cleaning tasks, and willingness to work a night shift as needed.

Competenze

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to perform moderate physical labor and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with cleaning methods and safety practices.

Mansioni

• Keep buildings and surrounding areas neat and clean.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and handle routine repairs.
• Open and close buildings and ensure doors/windows are secured.
• Perform heavy cleaning and seasonal maintenance as required.
• Ensure safety procedures and waste disposal compliance.

Conoscenze

Reading & safety

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Basic cleaning tools

Cleaning equipment

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East Greenwich Schools East Greenwich Eldredge Elementary - East Greenwich , Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

East Greenwich Public Schools seeks to hire a night time Custodians to work at Eldredge Elementary School.

In this role the Custodian follows a complex schedule for the performance of custodial duties. The Custodian is required to maintain assigned areas and equipment in a clean, orderly and secure manner. The Custodian does special cleaning and semi-skilled building maintenance periodically and performs routine specialized cleaning tasks during periods of student recess. The Custodian facilitates any and all other duties as assigned by administration necessary for school operation.

All applications must be submitted via Schoolspring.com in order to be accepted.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Maintains areas adjacent to buildings in clean, safe and sanitary condition.
• Keeps the grounds free from rubbish.
• Shovels, plows (as required by DPW), and sands walks, driveway, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
• Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property.
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Raises the United States flag at or before 8 AM on each school day, and lowers it at or after 3:30 PM.
• Moves, arranges, and sets up furniture and equipment for athletics, special events, and meetings.
• Stacks, assembles and stores furniture, equipment and supplies.
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair.
• Maintains on a regular schedule some motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled servicing.
• Performs routine non-technical maintenance duties with the use of household hand tools.
• Makes such minor building repairs to the best of their ability.
• Replace some mechanical unit filters.
• May prepare and paint interior and exterior walls.
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the principal.
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the buildings each school day and for the determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bars are functioning properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Assumes responsibility for building security during non-school hours.
• Requests, receives, stores and distributes supplies.
• Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitions such needed replacements from the principal far enough in advance so that they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodian in his duties.
• Available for call-back in emergency situations.
• Performs immediate emergency cleanup resulting from vandalism, breakage, spilling or illness.
• Confers with supervisors regarding care and cleaning programs at the building.
• Participates in thorough cleaning of school plant during summer vacation, including, but not limited to, washing walls, cleaning light fixtures, thoroughly cleaning furniture, stripping and waxing floors.
• Washes windows, walls, sinks, fountains, walls, heaters, switch plates, and vents, at least twice per year, and more frequently if necessary.
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs and waxes floors.
• Vacuum rugs and carpets.
• Dusts, washes and polishes furniture, woodwork.
• Replaces burnt out light bulbs.
• Scrapes and cleans baseboards.
• Scrub and disinfect restrooms, replenishes supplies and fills dispensers daily.
• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Cleans corridors after school each day, and during the day when their condition requires it.
• Picks up trash and litter, empty and clean trash and garbage receptacles.
• Washes cafeteria tables, and cleans eating and food preparation areas.
• Cleans chalkboards and trays twice per week.
• Keeps all the floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Complies with the local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Remains on the premises during school hours, and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and their attendance required by the principal.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.

Custodian - Eldredge Elementary

East Greenwich Schools East Greenwich Eldredge Elementary - East Greenwich , Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5981595

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Welcome to East Greenwich Eldredge Elementary

Our Core BeliefsLearningWe believe that learning is a life-long process where discovery happens. Everyone learns in different ways; each has the right to be challenged with the highest standards set for all.RespectWe believe that we must create and maintain an environment that cherishes the dignity and self-worth of students, staff and parents, and respects individual differences and diversity.ResponsibilityWe believe that everyone must be accountable for his or her individual and collective actions. We believe this responsibility will nurture self-direction and promote a sense of independence.ResourcefulnessWe believe everyone can be resourceful by creatively finding ways to accomplish goals.TrustWe believe in promoting trust through the honest and free exchange of ideas and opinions in a safe and open environment.EmpowermentWe believe that everyone has a voice and should participate in the decision-making process.CollaborationWe believe that learning is enhanced through collaboration. Teaming stimulates creative energy, builds relationships, and results in quality work.CommunityWe believe strong partnerships that include students, families, school staff, business leaders and members of the community impact learning and benefit all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the East Greenwich School District and its administration to not discriminate against and to provide an equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees, students, and contractors, regardless of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, genetic information, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or status as a special disabled veteran, recently separated Veteran, Vietnam Era veteran, or any other veteran who served on activity duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, except in those special circumstance permitted or mandated by law.

The East Greenwich School District’s policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity is consistent with all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders and mandates of the Department of Education.

Job Requirements

• Desired Minimum Qualifications
  • Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or GED.
  • No experience required, but some previous custodial or janitorial work is desirable.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Understand and follow a work schedule.
  • Keep basic work records and make reports.
  • Understand basic written and spoken English.
  • Ability to use household-type hand tool usage.
  • Ability to pass a written and physical exam.
  • Familiar with methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning various types of surfaces and furniture.
  • Practices basic safety practices related to custodial work.
  • Perform moderate physical labor.
  • Work effectively without close supervision.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
  • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.
  • Ability to read and comply with labels and OSHA safety warnings on cleaning agents and hazardous materials.
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical activity related to maintenance duties.
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
• Tools & Equipment Used
  • Use of various types of hand and motorized tools or equipment.
  • Safe work procedures and safety precautions.
  • Basic safety practices related to custodial work.
• Physical Demands
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unload trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines.
• Physical Environment/Working Conditions
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors, and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee works with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Robert Wilmarth , Director of Facilities
• 111 Peirce Street
• East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]