General Cleaner - Powhatan Public Schools 3022

HES; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional daily pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

HES is seeking a school custodian to maintain cleanliness, safety, and functionality of facilities in a school environment. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, windows, restrooms, and assisting teachers with setup and maintenance of furniture and equipment.

No prior work experience is required; the role emphasizes the ability to learn, work with diverse staff, and pass a criminal background check. This is a 2nd shift position with school-hours availability and summer work.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and comprehend at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Good interpersonal skills; able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Willingness to learn; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and wax floors.
• Machine shampoo carpeting.
• Clean walls, vents, screens, furniture, drinking fountains, light fixtures, window blinds, brass, and other interior fixtures.
• Wash interior and exterior windows and glass doors.
• Sweep entryways, empty exterior cigarette urns, and empty trashcans outside entrances.
• Clean restrooms, plunger sinks and toilets, and replenish supplies.
• Change interior light bulbs reachable from a ladder.
• Complete work requests to notify management of repairs.
• Remove snow and ice and apply salt or ice melt.
• Organize and supply custodial closets.
• Move, remove or set up furniture and equipment for events.
• Additional duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Reading & writing

Interpersonal skills

Diversity collaboration

Willingness to learn

Criminal background check

Job description

Job Skills / Requirements

No prior work experience required!

Every job within a school district is important!

An HES custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of school facilities, ensuring every school day runs smoothly and students can focus on learning. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and wax floors.
• Machine shampoo carpeting.
• Clean walls, vents, screens, furniture, drinking fountains, light fixtures, window blinds, brass, and other interior fixtures
• Wash interior and exterior windows and glass doors.
• Sweep entryways, empty exterior cigarette urns, and empty trashcans immediately outside building entrances.
• Clean restrooms, plunger sinks and toilets, and replenish supplies.
• Change interior light bulbs that can be reached from the sixth step of a ladder or lower.
• Complete work requests to notify management of needed repair work.
• Remove snow and ice and apply salt and/or ice melting products to assigned areas when needed.
• Organize and supply custodial closets as needed.
• Move, remove, and/or set up furniture, furnishings, supplies, equipment, and any other items, inside specified rooms for special functions as directed.
• Additional job-related duties as required by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to read, write and comprehend at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people
• Willingness to learn
• Criminal background check

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - - - Must be able to:

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push, pull, stand, bend, stoop, and kneel
• Walk up to 8 hours per day
• Climb ladders, scaffolds up to 6’ high, and stairs
• Able to use basic hand tools

Additional Information / Benefits

Optional daily pay

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance

This is a Full and Part-Time position2nd Shift, School Hours, Summers.