Substitute Custodians

All Schools; Mifflinburg (PA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mifflinburg Area School District is seeking Substitute Custodians to perform daily maintenance and cleaning across district buildings, ensuring safe, attractive, and productive learning environments. The role is hourly, 12-month, with typical 8-hour workdays and potential after-hours or weekend shifts.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds, operate cleaning equipment, and follow district procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and operate cleaning equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good time management and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of district buildings.
• Maintain safe, clean, and presentable facilities across campuses.
• Assist with minor repairs and report safety hazards to supervisor.
• Work after hours or weekends as needed and during events.

Skills

Understand and follow instructions

Time management

Teamwork

Lift 50 pounds

Operate cleaning equipment

Work evenings/weekends

Customer focus

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Employee portal software

Job description

Substitute Custodians

Mifflinburg Area School District All Schools - Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania

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Job Details

Job ID: 4793787

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 23, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUMMARY: To serve as a Custodian in the daily maintenance and cleaning of District buildings with a focus on achieving efficiently maintained and cleaned facilities. Custodians shall utilize their skills to help make the school facilities an attractive, pleasant, safe, and productive place in which to learn and work.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly 12-month, support staff position. Typical workdays are 8 hours in length, with occasional work occurring outside normal working hours during the week and weekends. The position may also involve work during support staff holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is mostly indoors throughout the district facilities with some outdoor work when removing trash from buildings.
• Work is often performed in indoor environments with exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Occasionally work in hot, cold, dirty, wet, and noisy areas.
• Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, and lifting of all types of weight up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and walking for long periods of time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Possess good time management skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment
• Strength and ability to lift at least 50 pounds, to operate floor care and carpet cleaning machines, move furnishings, and equipment and to shovel snow when needed.
• General computer knowledge needed for employee portal software utilized by the Mifflinburg Area School District
• Possess a strong customer focus
• Knowledge of methods and materials used in school maintenance and cleaning practices
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the maintenance/cleaning practices
• Ability to utilize equipment and tools of the maintenance/cleaning practices
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine solutions for the repair of maintenance/cleaning problems
• Ability to work off ladders
• Be available to work evening and/or weekend hours when necessary
• Current Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances; as well as Mandated Reporter training requirements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma and/or Equivalent
• Public School Experience (preferred)

SPECIFIC POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: In conducting this role, the essential duties of the Custodian position shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Use of custodial skills to provide a safe, comfortable, and productive place to learn and work.
• Custodians shall be responsible for the proper care, order, and cleanliness of the building, equipment, furnishings, and grounds (including playgrounds, athletic fields, and snow removal).
• Custodians shall be responsible for minor repairs and maintenance work and may be called upon by the Facilities Department to assist in any major work in their building.
• Be responsible for the ongoing cleaning and preventive maintenance of the facilities.
• Perform cleaning projects as directed.
• Be helpful, courteous, and polite to all occupants and visitors of the buildings.
• Maintain proper security of all district owned facilities.
• Report all safety hazards and repair needs to the immediate supervisor in writing.
• Be available to work overtime as events and emergencies dictate.
• Perform other duties as directed by the administration.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Director of Facilities using an approved form.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $13.88 Per Hour

Job Categories:

• Substitute > Substitute
• Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• _ Business Office
• 178 Maple St
• Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania 17844-1400
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]