Substitute Custodians

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

Allentown School District seeks a dedicated employee for facilities maintenance, involving cleaning, grounds upkeep, and general custodial duties across multiple schools. The role demands physical strength for tasks such as lifting and moving items, and offers benefits including medical and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement fund. Candidates must be flexible with working hours and locations within the district, contributing to a safe and clean educational environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual labor including lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Strong attention to detail in cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Flexibility to work in various School District buildings.

Responsibilities

• Collect trash and properly dispose of recycling.
• Clean and sanitize various facilities including restrooms and kitchens.
• Maintain grounds including grass cutting and snow removal.

Job description

General Duties

• Collect and dispose of all trash and is responsible for the proper separation and disposal of all recycling
• Clean, sanitize, and restock washrooms, restrooms, kitchens, cafeterias, and water fountains
• Daily cleaning, sweeping, dusting, wet mopping, vacuuming of all walls, floors, windows, furniture both inside and outside the facility
• General maintenance and cleanup of all grounds, including grass and weed cutting and snow removal
• Must be able to work at any School District building
• Must be able to work no more than 29 hours per week, either 1st shift or 2nd shift
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Head Custodian, building Principal, or immediate Supervisor

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 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.

Work Environment

The work 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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick time
• PSERS Retirement Fund
• Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement