Custodian

Custodian

The Custodian is responsible for performing housekeeping, general cleaning, and other assigned tasks as required to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the school building and grounds. As a key member of the statewide Facilities team, the Custodian will report to the Campus Facilities Manager. This position is a full time position with a requirement to work the occasional night/weekend. This role furthers the mission of KIPP by providing a clean, maintained and safe learning environment for students and faculty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Open facilities for use by the school. When applicable unlock doors, disable alarm system, ensure that the air conditioning/heater turns on, turn on lights, perform a quick safety inspection
• Maintain a safe working environment for KIPP Texas students and faculty
• Learn building systems such as the fire alarm, burglar, main shut off and electrical breaker systems
• Perform general cleaning duties including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning entrance windows, cleaning and restocking all student and faculty restrooms, cleaning drinking fountains and white boards, removing trash, etc.
• Pick up trash on and around school grounds including athletic fields
• Respond to emergency cleanups of various substances
• Operate, clean and maintain equipment (mops, buckets, autoscrubber, etc)
• Daily laundry duties (towels, mops, etc)
• Perform floor work to include stripping and waxing floors, sealing floors, extracting stains from carpets, etc
• Perform small handyman duties (replace light bulbs, clean inside air filters, paint etc)
• Assist with the cleaning of campus vehicle fleet, if applicable
• Move and rearrange furniture & assist with breakfast/lunch set ups
• Formally check-in weekly with Supervisor(s) regarding supply orders, reporting issues in cleaning or known equipment failures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned and requested by the Supervisor(s)

Attend meetings, professional development meetings and training session "Continuous Learning"

Qualifications:

• Basic reading and writing; plus 0-2 years of housekeeping/janitorial experience, preferably in a school setting
• Driven by a determination to make the campus clean
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate multiple, changing priorities
• Good manual dexterity
• Detail-oriented and self-directed
• Work with a sense of urgency. Ability to manage several tasks at once
• Ability to identify problems and proactively find solutions
• Commitment to tasks at hand
• Strong ethics and a determination to make the campus operate safely, efficiently, and effectively
• Must be customer focused
• Resourceful, thrifty attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to lift and carry 20-50 lbs
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Fluent English preferred; not required

Additional Information:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies. Paid family leave. Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
• KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.