Facility Assistant - Taft Elementary School

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a full-time Custodian to perform custodial functions across school facilities. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, assisting with safety procedures, and coordinating work orders. Ideal candidates will have custodial experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement Matching

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Performance Pay

Qualifications

• Minimum one year custodial experience.
• Working knowledge of custodial equipment and cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial functions for school including specific work assignments.
• Assist principal with safety and security procedures.
• Order and maintain supplies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Heavy Manual Labor

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$17.53

Class/Calendar:

A13,10.75 months

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays,retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To perform custodial functions for school including specific work assignments; to act as the principal’s liaison with the night lead custodian.

Key Responsibilities:

This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role, detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Perform custodial functions for school including specific custodial work assignments
• Implement instructions from principal
• Assist principal with safety, energy conservation and security procedures
• Provide input regarding the summer maintenance of school
• Coordinate work orders generated at school site
• Generate work requests from maintenance
• Order and maintain supplies to ensure adequate quantity and availability
• Act as principal’s liaison with the night lead custodian
• Assist with start-up and closing of school
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• May work special events at school
• Keep record of extra time for student fund events and overtime
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

Experience:

• Minimum one year custodial experience
• Working knowledge of and experience with custodial equipment, supplies and cleaning procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that the applicant possess the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Skills & Competencies:

This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role, enabling effective performance, adaptability, and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with administrator and staff
• Ability to organize, prioritize and plan work tasks
• Ability to follow and implement directives
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office, classroom, or other settings, and if there are physical activities like standing, walking, or lifting.

• Indoors and outdoors across school facilities, including classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias, gyms, and playgrounds
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, tools, and equipment
• Tasks can vary from day to day—cleaning, setting up rooms, assisting with minor repairs, moving furniture, or handling deliveries
• Slippery floors, lifting heavy items, exposure to bodily fluids, loud noises (e.g., machinery), and outdoor weather conditions
• Often works with other maintenance staff, custodians, or under the direction of a facility manager
• Frequently required to lift/move objects typically between 25–50 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.