Support Staff

Young World Physical Education; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime Academy Charter School is seeking a Custodial Support Staff to help maintain a sanitary, safe facility for students, staff, and visitors in Philadelphia, PA. The role includes setting up for events, supervising areas, and addressing safety and repair needs under the principal's guidance.

Responsibilities cover cleaning, setup/teardown, and daily attendance expectations. Qualifications emphasize reliability, energy, teamwork, and strong communication while supporting an inclusive urban

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students and staff of all levels and backgrounds
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to “wear many hats” with a “can do” attitude
• Dedication to urban education and a belief that all students should be held to high standards
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, teamwork and leadership skills
• High physical and emotional energy
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned school facility classrooms, cafeteria, offices, gymnasium, restrooms, multi-purpose rooms, grounds, etc. for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, attractive school environment
• Assists with hallway monitoring and supervising of students in the cafeteria, restrooms, school grounds, and parking lots to ensure proper student behavior and safety
• Helps respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns, such as facility damage, alarms, etc. for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintain a functioning physical and educational environment
• Inspects school facility for the purpose of ensuring site is suitable for safe operations and maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and identifies any repairs that may be necessary due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Sweeps, dusts, arranges furniture, empties trash, and sets up for scheduled activities. Washes walls, baseboards, woodwork and windows and cleans and polishes metal surfaces. Cleans and maintains hard and soft surface floors. Wet mops and spot cleans hard and soft surface floors. Cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes restrooms l
• Assists with set ups and tear downs for school activities
• Daily attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work are met
• Performs other duties, as needed and as assigned by supervisors

Skills

Student interaction

Time management

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Communication

Diversity and inclusion

Job description

Support Staff

Maritime Academy Charter School Elementary/Middle School - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Maritime Academy Charter High School

Job Details

Job ID: 5882095
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position title:

Support Staff

Reports to:

Principal

Employment category:

Full-time/12-Month/Hourly

FLSA status:

Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Maritime Academy Charter School Custodial Support Staff will assist with maintaining a sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and the public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and other school events; minimizing property damage, loss and liabilit y exposure to the school. Daily attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work are met .

MACS has a culture of respect and kindness . Our Support Staff are expected to exhibit respect and kindness for all staff members , students and families , while maintaining school expectations both behaviorally and academically . Support Staff work collaboratively with administration and staff for the benefit of all MACS students . Regular and predictable attendance are essential functions of this position.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of the Support staff include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cleans assigned school facility classrooms, cafeteria, offices, gymnasium, restrooms, multi-purpose rooms, grounds, etc. for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, attractive school environment
• Assists with hallway monitoring and supervising of students in the cafeteria, restrooms, school grounds, and parking lots to ensure proper student behavior and safety
• Helps respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns, such as facility damage, alarms, etc. for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintain a functioning physical and educational environment
• Inspects school facility for the purpose of ensuring site is suitable for safe operations and maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and identifies any repairs that may be necessary due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Sweeps, dusts, arranges furniture, empties trash, and sets up for scheduled activities. Washes walls, baseboards, woodwork and windows and cleans and polishes metal surfaces. Cleans and maintains hard and soft surface floors. Wet mops and spot cleans hard and soft surface floors. Cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes restrooms l
• Assists with set ups and tear downs for school activities
• Daily attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work are met
• Performs other duties, as needed and as assigned by supervisors

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work with students and staff of all levels and backgrounds
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to “wear many hats” with a “can do” attitude
• Dedication to urban education and a belief that all students should be held to high standards
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, teamwork and leadership skills
• High physical and emotional energy
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions of Support Staff include:

• Very high levels of social interaction, with daily and consistent work with children and teachers.
• Communicating with people face-to-face on a daily basis, as well as communication through phone and handheld transceiver.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the children in their school.
• Working as part of a team of educators.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling crouching, an/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 50% walking and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under some hazardous conditions.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Rosa Wallace
• 2275 Bridge Street
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19137
• Phone: [phone] x1108
• Email: [e-mail]

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