Middle School Crew Chief (Romig)

Bargaining Unit : Local 71

Work Year : 11 months

Work Day : 8 hours per day

FTE : Full time, 1.0 FTE

Salary : C-2 step 1, $21.17 per hour



Job Summary
The Middle School Crew Chief trains and evaluates custodians and assigns cleaning work while monitoring cleaning quality. The crew chief may also make minor repairs and provide minor security. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).



Job Requirements
The following are required:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
2. Successful completion of ASD Operations training or test for crew chief.
3. A valid Alaska driver's license.
4. The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. Click here to view the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position.

The following are preferred:

1. Three years of experience in custodial work with a good working knowledge of custodial skills.
2. Three years of experience in supervision or management.
3. Ability to lead and supervise employees and to work cooperatively with others.
4. Ability to provide hands-on training with custodial hand tools, power equipment, cleaning chemicals and products, and up-to-date techniques.
5. Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets and Hazard Communications Standard.
6. Ability to interpret written instructions and reports, keep logs and records, and write clear and concise daily reports.
7. Ability to accept special assignments and perform them effectively without supervision.
8. Ability to supervise activities and establish and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and the public.
9. Unrestricted ability to squat, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and carry and manipulate typical custodial hand and powered equipment, including ability to safely lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds.
10. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, and the ability to work with photo and other attachments to email.
11. Ability to work under stress.

Essential Job Functions

1. Surveys and measures buildings and determines production rates for cleaning.
2. Assigns workload in schools and inspects work being performed.
3. Provides orientation training to new employees and demonstrates procedures and methods to all employees.
4. Maintains work procedures in compliance with Anchorage School District policies and the bargaining unit contract.
5. Assures that assigned schools and facilities meet required school district cleanliness standards.
6. Emphasizes and provides safety training and facility security techniques to employees.
7. Keeps attendance and performance records and evaluates assigned employees.
8. Keeps the workstation seniority rotation current and uses the same to assign all weekend overtime activities.
9. Writes instructions, memorandums, and records of counseling and recommends necessary disciplinary action.
10. Provides low-key building security in conjunction with appointed rounds.
11. Requisitions supplies and equipment for assigned schools.
12. Makes minor adjustments and non-technical repairs and performs essential custodial tasks while training custodial employees.
13. Frequently uses ASD email to communicate with both operations and school-based staff.

Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.


The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.



Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.


While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.



Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.


Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.


Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).


This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.



The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.


About


The Anchorage School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. We educate nearly 43,000 students in over 130 schools and programs. Minority students comprise more than 50 percent of the student population, and our students speak 110 different languages. We are committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and preparing our students to be global citizens. We support employees through comprehensive professional development, award winning mentoring programs, and competitive salary and benefits. Anchorage is the best of both worlds, offering pristine wilderness alongside the amenities of a large city.


Land Acknowledgment:


We acknowledge that we gather here today on the traditional lands of the Dena'ina People of Upper Cook Inlet. For thousands of years, the Dena'ina People have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. ASD is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is with honor and respect that we recognize all Indigenous people who live and learn in our community.


Our Mission:


In order to meet its mission, Educating All Students for Success in Life , Anchorage School District (ASD) is committed to strategic initiatives and goals. Goals are SMART as they are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.


Learn about our Goals and Guardrails


Our Vision: Building the ideal student experience


Student learning, achievement, and lifelong success are the focus of ASD. Within the District, families have many academic choices to meet a variety of student needs. Equitable access and opportunity are keys to building a successful learning path for each student. ASD celebrates our differences and is committed to inclusion of all our community's languages, cultures, and perspectives.


Education plays a vital role in preparing students to become engaged, productive members of our culturally rich community. Our community envisions students empowered by real world experiences with access to educational opportunities within and beyond the walls of school buildings. ASD is boldly committed to transforming how we prepare students for life, college and careers within Alaska and across the globe.