Part-Time Custodian

Custodian PositionThis is a part-time position with a morning schedule of Monday-Friday: 6:00am - 12:30pm at our Juanita Tate Campus. Click here for our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type.Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life.Job SummaryThe Custodian cleans and maintains the school facility to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable environment conducive to student learning.Essential FunctionsCleans classrooms, restrooms, hallways, multipurpose room, offices, staff lounge and all interior and exterior areas of school.Sets up and cleans the dining area before, between, during and after breakfast and/or lunch periods.Responds to emergency cleanups during the day, such as clogged drains and spills.Performs minor routine maintenance, including replacing lights, changing filters, etc.Performs minor routine grounds-keeping duties, including picking up litter, weeding, mowing the lawn.Reports required repair work to proper parties.Sets up and arranges furniture for assemblies, meetings and special events.Maintains awareness and readiness to respond to safety/security needs of students, staff and facilities.Additional:Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behaviorPerform other related duties as required and assigned.QualificationsCompetencies:Knowledge of safe and efficient use of cleaning materials, chemicals, tools and equipmentAbility to complete minor maintenance, e.g., replace light bulb, filtersAbility and willingness to safely meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties, including ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move heavy objects on a regular basisAbility to maintain simple recordsAbility to work independentlyAbility to interact appropriately with children of different ages in school setting respecting and understanding boundaries.Minimum educational level:NoneExperience required:1-3 years of custodial experience preferredPhysical requirements:Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder heightRepetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)Demonstrate normal depth perceptionSitting, walking or standing for extended periods of timeDexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephoneSee and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aidsHear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aidesWork authorization requirements:Clear the Department of Justice background screeningAuthorized to work in the United StatesProvide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)Work Environment:Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environmentWork is performed in indoor and outdoor environmentsExposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicalsSome exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environmentMay be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlinesEEO Statement: Aspire Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.