Lead Cleaning Custodian

Lead Cleaning Custodian


Status Full-Time Contract Days 12 months

Classification Exempt State Date July 1st End Date June 30th

Reports to Chief Operations Officer


*Days may differ from the school calendar and will be subject to change. Employees may work on holiday and other school related breaks

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th-grade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics, leadership skills, and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of well-trained and supported staff members, engaged families, and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity, culturally relevant teaching and learning, family and community engagement, restorative practices, and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE

The Lead Cleaning Custodian is responsible for the day-to-day cleaning and custodian tasks of the buildings to which they are assigned. This is a high-profile position that requires the candidate to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, teaching, and support staff on a daily basis. This role partners with others in support of a school-wide culture of respect, achievement, and excellence. This position is for a critical thinker and innovative problem solver who can work independently and effectively multi-task.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, as necessitated by business demands.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises Cleaning staff
• Monitors and/or Reports on all areas to ensure scheduled cleanings and other tasks are performed
• Inspects quality and quantity of supplies and equipment
• Collaborates with the team to identify ways to improve department effectiveness; implements viable ideas
• Evaluates custodial staff performance
• Works with Operations Director to set schedules and cleaning priorities
• Designates tasks and assignments to Brookside Charter School Custodian(s) as needed
• Regular and dependable attendance

Operations and Facilities

• Keeps building and property in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs routine maintenance activities.
• Performs heavy cleaning duties.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, or vacuums floors.
• Gathers and empties trash.
• Scrubs, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities.
• Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
• Mixes cleaning solutions and chemicals in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions.
• Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power machinery to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Shampoos or steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Drives vehicles required to perform or travel to cleaning work, including industrial trucks, vans, or industrial vacuum cleaners.
• Notifies managers regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Custodian Qualifications/Skills

• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for many hours
• Ability to perform repetitive motion for long periods of time
• Experience with using cleaning equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and cleaning solutions
• Background in handling, mixing, and using cleaning chemicals
• Knowledge of occupational hazards safety rules
• Communication skills
• Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and work at particular heights

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

As a condition of your employment, you agree that you will not, during or after your employment, directly or indirectly disclose, use, copy, or permit the use of any Brookside Confidential Information except as necessary to perform your job duties for the benefit of Brookside. "Brookside Confidential Information" includes all non-public information relating to Brookside, its affiliates, and their respective personnel, students, vendors, and partners, including without limitation: personnel lists, compensation practices, and other personnel information; student names, academic records and information; vendor and partner information (including contracts with any of the foregoing); financial data; communications to/from and filings made with any governmental agency; business plans and strategies; proprietary methods; technical data; marketing information; and any other information that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential or proprietary. You further agree to protect such information using reasonable care and to return (or permanently delete, as applicable) all Brookside Confidential Information upon termination of your employment. The foregoing will not be deemed to limit disclosures where required or protected by applicable law. You acknowledge that student information in particular is also protected under federal law, specifically, the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA"). As an employee, you will be required to comply with FERPA. For more information on complying with FERPA, refer to your Brookside Employee Handbook.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as "preferred."

Education and Certifications

• Entry level

Experience

• 3+ years experience in custodial service

Skills and Traits

• Ability to pass a background check
• Highly detail-focused and results-oriented
• Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies including parents, staff, and students
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds at least 20% of the time
• Team-player attitude and strong customer service orientation
• Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 30% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds at least 20% of the time
• This position may require remaining stationary and/or moving for intermittent periods, as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g., computer, printer, copier).
• This position requires individuals with a range of visual acuity as well as the ability to communicate with others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• May require some travel

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We're committed to providing best-in-class benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter School's benefits package include competitive pay, subsidized health insurance, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY


Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit, qualifications, skills, and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employment-related and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirement of the
position being filled.