Full-Time Day Custodian at Lake Charles Charter Acadaemy 4-8

Charter Schools USA Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An education management organization is seeking a Full-Time Day Custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety in school facilities. The role involves cleaning classrooms, restrooms, and common areas, ensuring a hygienic environment for students. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and at least one year of janitorial experience. With a commitment to student greatness, this position emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety standards. Benefits include a stable work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate with continuing education in construction or facilities.
• At least 1 year of janitorial trade experience.
• Knowledge and skills in janitorial duties.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas including classrooms and restrooms.
• Empty trash from all receptacles.
• Clean and sterilize restroom facilities.
• Assist with cleaning cafeteria tables and maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Janitorial experience

Knowledge of safety procedures

Ability to work in teams

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose: To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Full-Time Day Custodian, you will ensure existing facilities are kept clean, safe and well maintained.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas:
• Interior - Hallways, Restrooms, Offices, Classrooms, Multi-purpose Room, and any other area assigned by supervisor
• Exterior -- Perimeter of school building, parking lot, playground, windows, and any other area assigned by supervisor
• Empty Trash from all trash receptacles.
• Dust FF&E, window sills, air vents and any other area assigned by supervisor.
• Clean and sterilize restroom facilities.
• Clean up bodily messes including vomit, feces, urine, and blood in accordance with training.
• Remove waste in cafeteria for breakfast and lunch.
• Assist with cleaning cafeteria tables.
• Keep cafeteria floors at an acceptable clean level.
• Sterilize all high use areas to reduce the spread of bacteria and any other harmful agents.
• Assist Head Custodian with cleaning projects or tasks.
• Assist with the creation and aide in building preventative maintenance processes and monitoring systems for extended life of facility related components.
• Travel may be required to nearby schools or warehouse/storage.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignments.
• Review current developments, literature and janitorial sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA and maximum safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as delegated by Supervisor.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as company policies.
• Director of Projects & Facilities will assess the effectiveness annually with respect to the performance of specific responsibilities in coordination with school administration, maintenance coordinator and head custodian
• Must always carry hand-held radio while on school property if assigned by Supervisor.
• Must always stay on school property -- from beginning of work day until the end of the day, including lunch.
• Assigned a 30-minute lunch break but the time of the lunch period will be changed accordingly to the school's needs. All Custodians are required to report and assist with all emergency situations as needed.
• No Custodian is allowed to leave campus to run errands (personally or for the school) without permission from their Facilities Supervisor.

Requirements

• Education -- minimum high school graduate with continuing education construction or facilities related.
• Experience -- A minimum of 1 years of janitorial trade experience.
• Special Qualifications --Must possess the above knowledge, skills, and abilities (Skills and Knowledge).
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual schools working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is nonexempt subject to the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.