2nd Shift Custodian

The Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for the Custodian position Location: Central Office Work Day: 2:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. (1/2 hr. unpaid lunch) (hours subject to change) Work Year: 260 days; 12 months; 15 paid holidays Testing Requirement: Written; Performance Test May Be Required Pay Level: D Position Overview The Custodian will provide and maintain a safe, secure, clean and healthy environment for the students, staff, and community. In addition, the custodian keeps the district's school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program. Key Responsibilities Responsible for maintaining a healthy, clean, safe, and secure school environment. Responsible for all general cleaning in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. as assigned. Maintain security throughout the building as well as school property. Prepare and inspect school building(s), equipment, and systems for any problems, repairs, etc. on a daily basis. Ensure custodial requests are met on a timely basis. Comply with custodial sanitation and safety standards. Handle all routine and normal maintenance on a daily basis as well as reporting any major maintenance requests to the Custodial Supervisor, Building Principal and/or Director Physical Plant. Responsible for maintaining school grounds such as lawn care, snow removal, etc. Responsible for setup/teardown for graduation, sporting events, special functions, etc. Maintain an adequate amount of custodial supplies and make requests for supplies and equipment as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by the Custodial Supervisor, Building Principal, and or Director of Physical Plant. Education Requirements Minimum High School Diploma/GED Experience Requirements Minimum One year of work-related experience in custodial or maintenance services Ability to operate/use various custodial, maintenance and ground care equipment and products Able to read basic operating instructions and safety labels, add, subtract, multiply, and divide large numbers, fractions, and decimals. Certifications & Licenses Required May require a valid PA driver's license dependent upon specific assignment. Preferred Forklift certification or custodial safety training PHYSICAL DEMANDS The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 lbs. or more. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to stand or walk eighty percent (80%) of the workday. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The ability to work in an external environment subject to temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees is required. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee may be exposed to potentially hazardous materials. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Application Requirements External Applicants Please submit the following documents with your online application: Current employment clearances (dated within the past 5 years): Act 34 – Criminal History Act 114 – FBI Fingerprint Act 151 – PA Child Abuse Copies of degree certificates and transcripts Act 168 paperwork, Physical exam results, TB test results (required upon hire) Use your district login to create an internal account. Click "Internal" on the Job Listings page and follow the instructions. Cover Letter Instructions Address your cover letter to: Dr. Roy Rakszawski Superintendent of Schools 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 Contact Information Human Resources Department Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity Statement Bellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates. 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