School Custodian

Custodian Position at The Academy of Charter Schools

The Academy, a charter school located in Westminster, is seeking a dependable and professional individual to join our facilities team as a full-time Custodian. This is a year-round position responsible for helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and school community.

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy's mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all.

The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:

• A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

• Hourly rate $20.00 - $26.90, based on experience
• Work days are Monday through Friday
• Afternoon Shift Schedule: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
• Full-time schedule

SUMMARY: Responsible for the cleanliness, sanitation, security, and basic maintenance of the assigned school area, building, grounds, and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Perform cleaning duties including removing trash and cleaning and/or sanitizing of all facilities, including, but not limited to, classrooms, restrooms, hallways, stairwells, common areas, offices, cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, locker rooms, auditoriums, stages and custodial offices/storage areas. Secure interior doors and turn out lights.
2. Assists with building operation for building use and events, including setting up, cleaning up, locking/unlocking areas for access and supporting individuals using building areas.
3. Assists with staff, public, students, teachers and community groups using the building during assigned shift. Answer questions, respond to requests, and/or direct individuals to appropriate individuals or building areas.
4. May perform building and site safety and operational checks, including inspecting for hazards, graffiti and vandalism. Respond to fire alarm and burglar alarms. Report findings to supervisor.
5. Communicate with Supervisor about issues and needs for department either verbally or through written communication log.
6. Removing snow, ice, and gravel, and cleaning outside windows doors and lighting.
7. Perform seasonal, summer and project cleaning as planned and assigned by Supervisor.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• No experience required; experience in general cleaning, chemical handling and customer service preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:

• Basic problem solving skills.
• Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate various types of cleaning equipment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within one month after entering position.
• Operating knowledge of basic custodial equipment preferred at hire; required within 3 months after entering position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

Reports to: Head Custodian and/or Executive Office Manager

Direct reports: None 0

• Required to carry and respond to the radio.
• May assist the supervisor with interviewing Custodians.
• Responsible for addressing the individuals' complaints and resolving their problems.

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• This job has no budgetary responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a physical (push/pull/lift 100 pounds).

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.