System Mission: To create a culture of intellectual curiosity where all students have ownership over their learning and are inspired to think, innovate, and create.
System Vision: Our students are lifelong learners who use their knowledge, skills, and influence to make the world a better place.
LOCATION: PRJHS
REPORTS TO: Principal & System Leadership
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
TERMS: 220- or 240-Day appointment in compensated in accordance with the board approved salary schedule
JOB GOAL:
- To provide excellent custodial and facilities operation services to ensure clean, safe, well-maintained, comfortable, and efficient educational and work environments for students and personnel of Pike Road Schools.
- To assist supervisors and school system administrators in the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of facilities problems or unsafe conditions.
- To assist with the effective management of school system equipment, resources, and properties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
- Ability to work in locations involving heights or confined spaces; to work indoors and outdoors year-round in noisy, crowded environments, and inclement weather.
- Demonstrated knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning furniture, floors, walls, windows, light fixtures, and plumbing fixtures and in making routine repairs.
- Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read and follow plans, directions, and lay-outs for maintenance projects.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to engage in prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching.
- Ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force.
- High level of personal initiative and ability to work without close supervision.
- Ability and willingness to work after hours, weekends, shift work or holidays if necessary.
- Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
- Such alternative qualifications to those listed as the Board may require.
- Strength and agility to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides services to ensure a safe, secure, and healthy work and learning environment at the school.
- Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning floors, walls, windows, light fixtures, and plumbing fixtures.
- Performs custodial work that ensures an efficient and effective balance between operation and preventive custodial services for the schools.
- Performs duties in a courteous and professional manner.
- Scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors according to established schedules and procedures.
- Demonstrates skill, safety, and knowledge when operating equipment and using materials to care for lawns, plants, floors, furniture, and fixtures.
- Uses proper safety equipment as appropriate when performing maintenance duties.
- Stores, uses, and disposes of chemicals, cleaners, and products efficiently, safely, and in accordance with established procedures and instructions.
- Delivers supplies to offices and classrooms.
- Moves, sets up, re-arranges, or removes furniture as directed.
- Replaces light bulbs and ballasts where needed.
- Ensures that debris is picked up, restrooms are cleaned, floors are swept and mopped, garbage receptacles are emptied, fixtures and furnishings are dusted, and facilities are made sanitary, safe, and attractive according to established schedules and industry standards.
- Assists in regular, routine inspection of buildings and grounds for safety hazards, repairs, or service and reports needs or solves issues according to established school system procedures.
- Follows established guidelines for dealing with emergency repair problems with efficiency
- Maintains and reports inventory of materials and supplies as needed, and makes recommendations of supplies and equipment for purchase; includes supplies for bathroom tissue, hand towels, cleaners, deodorizers, and other necessary materials and supplies.
- Follows written and verbal instructions and communicates effectively with others (custodial staff, vendors, school staff, students, parents, community members).
- Uses effective collaboration skills to work as an effective team member.
- Engages in professional growth, ongoing training, and demonstrates professional ethics.
- Engages in required orientations, training, safety instruction, and meetings as required for effective job performance and/or advancement.
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Principal/System Leadership long as they are not in conflict with Board Policy, or State and Federal laws.
EVALUATION: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Pike Road Board of Education policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.86 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Custodial Experience: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person