School Custodian at Classical Charter School

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: School Custodian

Job Title: School Custodian

Location: Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction-(ACAGJ)

FLSA Status: Salary Non-Exempt

Reports To: Facilities Manager

Work Hours/Day: Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day plus an unpaid lunch break. Using an Extended Year worksite calendar.

Wage Range: $18-20

Position Summary:

We are looking for a School Custodian to help maintain cleanliness and order in our facilities. The Custodian is responsible for keeping education facilities, equipment, and furnishings clean and organized. Responsibilities include ensuring the common areas, restrooms, offices, and classrooms are clean, and maintaining cleaning equipment to ensure everything needed to clean the school is stocked and ready.

We are looking for someone with a high standard of excellence, a professional demeanor, and a can-do attitude to join our team and help us build for the future. The ideal candidate will be a results-driven team player who can manage multiple projects and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Follow existing methods and procedures for maintaining the facility to meet regulatory requirements and accountability reporting
• Abide by and adhere to all normal safety or security regulations and report infractions
• Responsible for maintaining a certain standard of cleanliness and sanitation, and associated documentation
• Perform general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance of custodial equipment, supplies, and any other facilities' needs. Sometimes perform this maintenance alongside a contractor or other vendor, and/or know when it is needed to contact an outside vendor to repair or replace item

• Working in conjunction with the Facility Manager, oversee the cleaning supply stock and making orders as necessary.
• Ensure facilities equipment is working properly, reporting any malfunctions to the Facility Manager.
• Support the set-up and tear-down of all year-round school events at our facilities.
• Empty trash receptacles, dispose of trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bag trash for proper disposal.
• Unlock doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.
• Report needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels.
• Complete all required training and provide documentation 
• Demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance by adhering to assigned work hours, reporting on time, and following proper procedures for absences or tardiness to ensure minimal disruption to students, colleagues, and school operations
• Demonstrate proficiency in both written and spoken English to effectively perform their job responsibilities and communicate in the workplace
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Requirements:

• Commitment to the mission and vision of ACACS
• Commitment to high moral character necessary to sustain ordered liberty and constitutional self-government
• Maintain routine records such as work orders, equipment repairs and maintenance, chemical application, cleaning schedules, and overtime assignments
• Complete necessary trainings or certifications
• Use common cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair
• Maintain tools and equipment in clean working order
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including a floor stripper, buffer, carpet cleaners, vacuum cleaner, and other small power and hand tools
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Adherence to all school policies.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to traverse the classroom and the school
• see job description for entire list of PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Background Checks: In alignment with our commitment to student safety, all candidates are required to undergo a comprehensive background check, which includes reviewing criminal records and will require fingerprinting. Please be aware that certain findings in the background check may disqualify a candidate from employment in a school setting. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Convictions for violent crimes, such as assault or domestic violence.
• Convictions for offenses against children, including abuse or endangerment.
• Drug-related offenses, particularly those involving the distribution or trafficking of controlled substances.
• Certain felony convictions, depending on their nature and recency.
• History of certain misdemeanors that may raise concerns about a candidate's suitability for working in an educational environment. Submission of this application signifies your consent to this process and understanding of these criteria.

Verification of Qualifications: For roles that demand specific qualifications or certifications (such as teaching credentials), you will be asked to provide verifiable proof. We also conduct reference checks to validate your professional history and qualifications

Adherence to Colorado Education Laws: Our recruitment process strictly follows the guidelines and regulations set forth by the Colorado Department of Education. We expect all applicants to be familiar with and adhere to these standards.

This employer utilizes E-Verify