Floater Custodian, full-time, evening shifts

Benefits included:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

11 Paid Sick Days a Year

6 Personal Business Days a Year

10 Vacation Days a Year, increasing with longevity up to 20 Days a Year

Retirement Benefits

Other optional benefits can be selected such as retirement investment accounts, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, and short term disability.

Purpose Statement

The job of Floater Custodian is done for the purpose/s of providing custodial services at various assigned sites across the district; ensuring an attractive, sanitary and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; performing a variety of special cleaning operations; and assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events.

This job reports to the Custodial Manager.

Essential Functions

• Accepts work assignments in multiple buildings and across different shifts in order to provide buildings with appropriate custodial staffing.
• Assists with site snow removal and treating icy surfaces for the purpose of ensuring access and safety.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. (e.g. hazardous materials training; asbestos training; fire extinguisher training, etc.) for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within site.
• Informs students and other site personnel for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding activities, safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Learns multiple building layouts and cleaning assignments for the purpose of providing effective custodial assistance within buildings as assigned.
• Monitors students and staff in and around work areas (e.g. halls, multipurpose rooms, lunch room, restrooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety; reporting issues to appropriate personnel.
• Performs summer maintenance (e.g. strip/wax floors, moves furniture, painting, etc.) for the purpose of completing and/or facilitating summer construction.
• Prepares site for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkway, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• Reads and responds to emails and completes computer-based training modules for the purpose of maintaining communication, knowledge, and skills.
• Replenishes classroom and rest room supplies (e.g. paper towels, soap, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and/or visitors for the purpose of providing information, taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and/or potential liability.
• Sets up small and large events in the building (moving tables and chairs, setting up and tearing down furniture and equipment, operating dollies or carts for loading/unloading furniture, moving bleachers, etc.) for the purpose of supporting school activities.
• Supports other site maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc.) for the purpose of completing site custodial activities.
• Understands and communicates, both verbally and in writing using the English language to staff, students, and patrons of the district for the purposes of responding to requests for assistance and working with multiple methods of communication used throughout the district.
• Utilizes a computer and phone for the purpose of reading and responding to email daily, participating in online training, submitting work orders, and utilizing other computer-based systems deployed throughout the district. Including but not limited to accessing run maps and shared documents.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned, and works assigned shifts, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical cleaning equipment, common tools, chemicals, etc.; and adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: methods of industrial cleaning; and safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to perform manual, physical labor for up to eight hours a day/five days a week, and use a variety of job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Problem solving ability is required to follow prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: physical strength and stamina for performing job functions, adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; working with constant interruptions; being available on-call; displaying mechanical aptitude; and working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Environment

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 ladders and balancing, climbing up and down stairs, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 40% walking, and 55% standing. The job is performed under temperature variations that includes working outside during cold, snowy or icy conditions and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience Job related experience is desired.