School Facilities Custodian & Event Setup

Penn Hills Charter; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Hills Charter is seeking a custodial staff member to maintain cleanliness in classrooms and offices, operate cleaning equipment, and support events. The role includes snow removal, trash handling, and routine maintenance in a high-traffic school environment.

Applicants should have basic education, custodial experience preferred, and knowledge of cleaning methods. Ability to work independently while coordinating with staff is essential.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED preferred.
• Custodial experience preferred, preferably in a school setting or other high-traffic facility with a high degree of public interface.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of interior and exterior custodial maintenance tasks in heavy foot-traffic areas, applying specific methods of cleaning for a school facility.
• Keeps facility and property in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs routine maintenance activities.
• Snow removal including manual shoveling and salting in slippery outdoor conditions.
• Heavy cleaning duties including restrooms.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums floors; uses power equipment to buff floors.
• Strips and waxes floors.
• Gathers and empties trash into an outdoor receptacle.
• Scrubs, sanitizes, and maintains restroom facilities.
• Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with cleaners.
• Cleans and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shampoos or steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
• Manages cleaning supplies inventory.
• Drives vehicles required to perform duties.
• Communicates needs for repairs or system additions to supervisors.
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, public, vendors.
• Respond to custodial requests and support events by setup/teardown of chairs, tables, etc.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Multitasking under supervision

Time management

Reading and following instructions

Basic arithmetic

Reading and responding to email

Safe handling of cleaning chemicals

Operate custodial equipment

Willingness to learn

Report custodial requests

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automatic scrubbing machines

Stripping machines

Job description

Penn Hills Charter is seeking a custodial staff member to maintain cleanliness in classrooms and offices, operate cleaning equipment, and support events. The role includes snow removal, trash handling, and routine maintenance in a high-traffic school environment.

Applicants should have basic education, custodial experience preferred, and knowledge of cleaning methods. Ability to work independently while coordinating with staff is essential.