Night Custodian PM shift 2:00p - 10:30p

Washington Elementary School District; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking dedicated custodial staff to maintain a clean and safe environment for students and faculty. In this role, you will be responsible for performing essential cleaning duties, operating various cleaning equipment, and ensuring that all areas are sanitary and welcoming. This position offers a chance to contribute positively to the school community while working in a supportive environment. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy hands-on work, and are committed to safety and cleanliness, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of custodial or maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of school facilities and grounds.
• Operate cleaning equipment and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Report maintenance needs and ensure supplies are stocked.

Skills

Understanding cleaning equipment

Understanding commercial cleaning chemicals

Complying with safety precautions

Using minor repair tools

Using commercial cleaning equipment

Reading instructions

Knowledge of cleaning methods

Knowledge of sterilization methods

Recognizing maintenance needs

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor polishing machines

Vacuum cleaners

Floor buffers

Steam shampooers

Job description

Pay Grade: 4323

Position Control:

Department: Maintenance

Accountable To: Building and Grounds Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019

Summary: Under direct supervision, incumbent(s) maintains assigned areas of buildings and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition. Incumbent(s) provides custodial care for District facilities by emptying trash, sweeping and vacuuming floors, cleaning classrooms and sanitizing bathrooms, picking up and maintaining cafeteria, and performing other custodial-related duties.

Essential Functions:

• Cleans assigned school facilities for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment. Sweeps, dusts, cleans, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes, polishes, and mops floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining halls, toilet rooms, offices, and similar facilities.
• Removes spots from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, and fixtures and cleans chalkboards and erasers.
• Maintains floors and sidewalks (e.g. sweeps, wet/dry mops, dust mops, vacuums carpets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety and proper maintenance of facility.
• Arranges tables, chairs, desks, etc. for the purpose of providing adequate preparation for classroom activities and events.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly stock facilities.
• Operates equipment, such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, and power sweepers.
• Secure campus by checking all doors, windows, and activating security system. Identifies and reports information regarding vandalism, theft, fire damage, and floods.
• Gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper, and debris, and empties and washes refuse containers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;
• One year of custodial or maintenance-related experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understanding various cleaning equipment used in a commercial environment;
• Understanding commercial cleaning chemicals;
• Complying with safety precautions, labels and warnings;
• Using tools to make minor repairs such as screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches and drills.
• Using commercial grade cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, floor wax applicators and cleaner/extractor machines;
• Reading instructions and following directions in the use of commercial grade cleaning supplies;
• Knowing methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings;
• Knowing sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work;
• Understanding and following written and oral instructions;
• Recognizing maintenance needs and reporting to supervisor;
• Working harmoniously with students, administrators, P.T.A. groups, teachers, and others;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.