School Custodian

Waconia Public Schools Custodial CleanerWaconia Public Schools is looking for candidates dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to explore their passions and create their success! A fast-growing school district located near the banks of Lake Waconia and approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis, Waconia Public Schools serves 4,000 students and their families from the communities of Waconia, Victoria, Minnetrista, Saint Bonifacius, and New Germany. School District facilities include an educational services and enrichment center, area learning center, three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).Position Summary: Perform general cleaning within assigned areas, hallways, restrooms, gyms, and school areas in accordance with cleaning schedules and work assignments to provide a safe, clean learning environment for students, staff, and faculty.Qualifications: Previous experience is preferred but not required - we will train! Hourly Wage: $17.00 per hour. Position Start Date: ASAP - OngoingJob Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Buildings & Grounds and the guidance of Day/Night Lead, the Custodial Cleaner is responsible performing general cleaning within assigned areas, hallways, restrooms, gyms, and school areas in accordance with cleaning schedules and work assignments to provide a safe, clean learning environment for students, staff, and faculty.The Custodial Cleaner assists building personnel in the loading and unloading of district materials, food items and deliveries; relocation of desks, chairs, equipment during building moves; and providing assistance and support for day and evening school activities (e.g. set-up and tear downs) as assigned.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides cleaning services for classrooms, offices, cafeteria, kitchens, hallways, locker rooms, gymnasium, and all areas required in school building.Dust and wet mops floors and hallways, as necessary.Waxes rooms, as required.Cleans and arranges cafeteria. Washes off table tops, cleans teacher lounge and scrubs commons floor.Cleans chalk boards and whiteboards and empties pencil sharpeners in classrooms.Cleans sinks, drinking fountains.Cleans glass windows.Picks up and removes trash.Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, toilets, adds paper products to dispensers.Vacuums carpets and entry mats daily.Cleans and disinfects spills and stains as required.Uses scrubbers to clean floors.Assists in the set-up and tear-down of chairs, tables, bleachers, scoreboards or equipment required for evening events, community education or sporting events (volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, etc.) within the building of assignment.Identifies and reports any needed repairs and maintenance concerns to Leads.Monitors the security of the building to ensure doors are locked, windows closed and the building is empty of the public, and performs boiler check.Performs extensive summer cleaning and assists in various maintenance/cleaning projects.Work Requirements and Characteristics:Education/Knowledge Requirement: Minimum education required to perform adequately in position could reasonably be attained only by completing the following (choose one) Type of degree: (B.S., M.A., etc.) less than high school diplomaHigh school diploma or GED. Major field of study or degree emphasis 1 year college 2 years college 3 years college 4 years college 1st year graduate level 2nd year graduate level Doctorate levelEssential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:Knowledge of applicable custodial operations.Knowledge of all safety precautions and risk management procedures and proper lifting mechanics.Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.Knowledge of the application, use and proper storage of all chemicals used in the performance of the job.Knowledge of cleaning techniques and materials.Knowledge of floor and carpet care.Required Work Experience in Addition to Formal Education/Training: No previous experience required.License/Certification: Must be able to obtain Special Boiler's License within 6 months of employment.Physical Job Requirements: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities:Employee is required to:Occasionally Frequently ContinuouslyStand xWalk xSit xUse hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel) xReach with hands and arms xClimb or balance xStoop/kneel/crouch or crawl xTalk or hear xTaste or smell xPhysical (Lift & carry): up to 10 poundsup to 25 pounds xup to 50 poundsup to 75 poundsup to 100 pounds xmore than 100 poundsPhysical requirements associated with the position can be best summarized as follows Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job.