School Facilities Technician

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety across classrooms and offices. You will operate cleaning equipment, perform routine maintenance, and support events by setting up and tearing down furniture and equipment.

This role requires reliability, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a busy school environment while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED preferred.
• Custodial experience preferred, preferably in a school setting or other high-traffic facility.
• 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, to include manual shoveling and salting in slippery, wet outdoor conditions
• Heavy cleaning duties to include restrooms
• Sweep, mop, scrubs, and vacuum floors. Uses power equipment to buff floors
• Stripping and waxing floors.
• Gathers and empties trash into an outdoor receptacle.
• Scrubs, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities.
• Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
• Cleans and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shampoos or steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
• Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Drives vehicles required to perform duties
• Communicates upward regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, school staff, the general public, third-party vendors, and others contacted in the course of work
• Respond in a timely manner to custodial requests and routine custodial and cleaning needs
• Support special events by setting up and breaking down chairs, tables, screens, and other equipment
• Physical ability to operate and care for industrial equipment used for cleaning, including but not limited to motorized floor polisher, push broom, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, mop, ladder, carpet cleaning equipment
• Strict adherence to workplace safety
• Flexibility and ability to work in emergency situations to include inclement weather
• Interest in and dedication to our school’s entrepreneurial focus
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Time management

Reading & following instructions

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Custodial equipment

Automatic scrubbing machines

Floor polisher

Job description

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety across classrooms and offices. You will operate cleaning equipment, perform routine maintenance, and support events by setting up and tearing down furniture and equipment.

This role requires reliability, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a busy school environment while following safety procedures.