Custodian (NY)

Excellence Community Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain a clean and safe environment for students and staff in the Bronx. The ideal candidate will have experience in public schools and knowledge of industrial cleaning practices. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintenance, and securing facilities. This position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

403b Retirement Plan - Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Short-term and Long-term Disability benefits

Life Insurance

$5000 Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a public school setting required.
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning interior and exterior of building facilities.
• Performing maintenance and minor repairs.
• Securing facilities after operating hours.

Skills

Attention to detail

Conscientiousness

Ability to lift 50lbs

Knowledge of safe disposal of hazardous components

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

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Who We Are

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need:

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.

Position:

All Custodians are responsible for ensuring that a clean, safe, and healthy environment exists for scholars, employees, and visitors. The position will be based in the Bronx, NY and will entail cleaning the building facilities, maintenance, repair, storage, and operation needs.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning interior and exterior of building facilities
• Ensure spaces are prepared for the next day by taking out trash, tidying furniture, and dusting surfaces
• Sweeping and mopping floors and vacuuming carpets
• Washing and sanitizing toilets, sinks, and showers, and restocking disposables (e.g. soap)
• Wiping mirrors and windows
• Maintaining outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawns, and cleaning entrances
• Utilizing insecticides to prevent infestation by dangerous pests
• Performing maintenance and minor repairs (replacing broken switches, fixing door handles, minor leaks etc.)
• Reporting major damages and overseeing repairs
• Securing facilities after operating hours by locking doors, closing windows, and setting up alarms
• Undertaking occasional custodial and janitorial tasks such as (shoveling snow from the sidewalk, lifting heavy items, moving chairs etc.)
• Performing other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a public school setting required
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment and appliances required
• Knowledge of safe disposal of chemical liquids and other hazardous components required
• Familiarity with basic landscaping and handyman practices required
• Attention to detail and conscientiousness required
• Ability to lift 50lbs required
• Ability to speak English required
  
  
  

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Benefits

Compensation

• Salary commensurate upon qualifications & experience. Starting salary $45,000
• Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan - Employer Match
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
• Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance
• $5000 Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

To learn more about our schools, please visit www.excellencecommunityschools.org.

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