Night Custodian: Uplift Wisdom Preparatory

Uplift Education; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift Education in Dallas, Texas is seeking a dedicated Custodian to perform nightly cleaning duties and maintain an attractive and efficient environment for students and staff. This role includes routine tasks like sweeping and mopping, as well as non-routine maintenance duties.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, ideally with some experience in building maintenance. Strong communication skills and the ability to learn technology are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or 2 years' experience in janitorial or maintenance work.
• Experience with quality control checks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform nightly cleaning tasks including dusting, mopping, and restroom cleaning.
• Assist with cafeteria setup and maintenance.
• Conduct non-routine cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to learn and use technology

Ability to read and write English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in janitorial service or building maintenance

Tools

Standard custodial equipment

Job description

Primary Purpose

Performs nightly custodial tasks that provide school personnel, students, and the public with an environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to work and conduct school activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs routine nightly cleaning including sweeping, mopping, wiping down furniture and cleaning restrooms
• Removes trash and waste and places it into a dumpster or trash compactor
• Maintains campus buildings, facilities, grounds and equipment by performing regular cleaning and maintenance
• Assist with cafeteria dining area set up, including arranging tables and chairs for morning use
• Routinely performs light maintenance tasks such as unclogging a toilet or drain, fixing restroom partitions, fixing furniture or performing maintenance on janitorial equipment
• Performs non-routine cleaning such as:
  • Cleaning waste receptacles
  • Washing windows, interior and exterior
  • Pressure washing and other cleaning of the building exterior
  • Dusting furniture
  • Cleaning vents, fans, walls and ceilings
  • Deep cleaning tile, grout, carpet, LVT, VCT and other flooring
  • Performs deep cleaning duties that require the use of a ladder or other lifting equipment such as high window cleaning, high dusting, bulb replacement and replacement of ceiling tiles
• Performs non-routine maintenance such as:
  • Performing stripping and waxing operations
  • Moving furniture in preparation for stripping and waxing or for other reasons
  • Painting classrooms, hallways, offices and atriums; Change light bulbs
  • Clean bodily fluids and disinfect surfaces
  • Notifies school administration of any needed major repairs or equipment failure
  • Maintains organization and cleanliness of storage, supply and maintenance areas; maintains a record of inventory and orders supplies as needed and requests re-supply
  • Responds to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions
  • Report emergencies to the Operations Director
  • Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent OR minimum 2 years' experience in the janitorial service industry OR 2 years' experience in building maintenance. Experience working in a school environment preferred but not required.
• Special Skills/Certifications: Experience with quality control checks.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Communication Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical instructions. Ability to respond to and resolve common complaints. Ability to effectively present information to campus and central office management. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.
• Bi-lingual Skills: No bi-lingual skills are required.
• Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the ability to learn and use computer software to view work orders for the day. Ability to use basic office equipment. This position will also require the ability to learn how to operate a burglar alarm. Applicant must also be able to use a smart phone to send and receive photos and text messages. Ability to use standard custodial equipment computerized displays and controls. Ability to use a computer to complete video or teleconference training.

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Articulate wrists, hands and fingers
• Extensive walking
• Regularly required to reach, balance, stoop, kneel, twist, bend, climb and crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to lift or move furniture or supplies such as, but not limited to cafe tables, office supplies and janitorial supplies
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and exposed electrical terminals
• Extended periods of being outside during extreme hot or cold weather
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and extreme heat
• Vision: distance, color, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Occasional exposure to loud equipment

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is moderate and may have frequent interruptions. Work in a wide variety of environments as found in all areas of the school(s) and construction site, continual walking and standing; frequent heavy lifting and carrying. Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances and toxic/poisonous agents. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.