School Custodian

Whitehall School District; Montana; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public Employee Retirement System

Job summary

Whitehall School District is accepting applications for a full-time school custodian. This 40-hour per week, 12-month role includes an evening shift (3:30pm–11:30pm) during the school year with potential summer days and Friday work.

Benefits include retirement and health insurance, with the district contributing to family or single plans. Essential duties cover cleaning floors, restrooms, windows, and gym spaces; operating cleaning machines; reporting repairs; and assisting with summer

Qualifications

• No experience required, but custodial or janitorial work is desirable.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or combination of training and experience.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Good physical condition and fitness; follow safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, and wax floors; vacuum carpets.
• Clean restrooms, replenish supplies, and maintain cleanliness.
• Clean windows, walls, and fixtures; perform light repairs as time permits.
• Support summer maintenance and report needed repairs.
• Meet deadlines with time constraints; work indoors and outdoors.

Skills

Good physical condition

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Work independently

Heavy physical labor

Time management

Flexibility to shift tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vacuum

Floor polishers

Floor strippers

Cleaning tools & supplies

Job description

We are accepting applications for school custodian. This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month position with retirement and health insurance benefits. Evening shift position (3:30pm-11:30pm) during the school year with an option for days in the summer and on Fridays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and waxes floors.
• Vacuums rugs and carpets.
• Dusts, waxes, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork.
• Cleans restrooms, replenishes supplies, and fills dispensers.
• Maintains areas adjacent to buildings in clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Washes windows, walls, sinks, and fountains.
• Arranges furniture and equipment for special activities.
• Cleans gyms and locker rooms after sporting events.
• Observes and reports need for repairs and makes minor repairs as time permits.
• Picks up trash and litter and empties and cleans trash and garbage receptacles.
• Does emergency cleanup resulting from vandalism, breakage, spillage, or illness.
• Stacks, assembles, and stores furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Is responsible for reporting unruly student activities, loitering, vandalism, or similar situations.
• Performs routine nontechnical maintenance duties with the use of household hand tools.
• May prepare and paint interior and exterior walls.
• Reports needed repairs.
• Participates in summer maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Receives, stores, and distributes supplies.

Minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Wage up to 18.19/hour DOE plus Health Insurance benefit - District contributes $553 (single) - $999 (family insurance) per month depending upon the plan selected; health insurance can be waived.

Public Employee Retirement System benefit

Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and pre-employment physical exam.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• No experience required, but some previous custodial or janitorial work is desirable; high school diploma or equivalent; or any combination of training and experience likely to provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Good physical condition and fitness.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning various types of surfaces and furniture.
• Knowledge of basic safety practices related to custodial work.
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Work effectively without close supervision.
• Operate specialized cleaning and maintenance tools and equipment.
• Understand and follow a work schedule.
• Keep basic work records and make reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Cleaning and maintenance tools and equipment, including but not limited to vacuum, floor polishers, floor strippers, miscellaneous scrubbing equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and outside. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be noisy, depending upon the task at hand.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, travel from one building to another, push heavy equipment, twist at neck and waist, reach, kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May be required to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee often performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually unavailable. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee may be involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.

up to $18.19/hour DOE

Contact District Office
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1 Yellowstone Trail,Whitehall,MT59759