Part-Time Custodian

Custodian Position at La Academia

La Academia is a flourishing Dual Language K-5 School that is growing to include a state-of-the-art Middle School (6-8). La Academia's community is diverse. Each of our students brings unique strengths and needs that an integrated team works to meet each day. Communication and collaboration between staff and families allow La Academia to consider the whole child and foster academic success through a foundation of emotional and social wellbeing. At the heart of La Academia is the mission to cultivate joy in learning.

To continue with this endeavor, we are seeking a new team member who is equally passionate, service oriented, creative, collaborative, and motivated to inspire students to grow into global citizens and future leaders. A problem solver and a creative thinker individuals looking to become part of our vibrant and diverse community, and unidos contribute to our growing community with a strong work ethic and commitment to social justice are invited to apply to join our team.

Job Description: La Academia's custodian, you will develop and implement custodial services in order to provide a clean, comfortable, healthy, safe, and attractive facility with no disruption to educational programs.

Reports To: Custodial & Nutrition Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs general custodial responsibilities; (i.e. scrub, wax, buff, dust, sweep or clean floors, walls, blinds, furniture, lavatories, locker rooms, lockers, shelves, offices, fixtures and glass surfaces and take out trash) as required to preserve designated spaces.
• Assists in maintaining seasonal grounds work (i.e. snow removal, lawn care).
• Restocks disposable items and provides supervisor with inventory usage and data.
• Assists in the delivery of supplies and equipment.
• Assists outside organizations using school facilities, as assigned.
• Follows all school and building safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Previous experience as a custodian or in a related field.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Directors policies.

Physical Demands: The physical 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. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. 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 50 pounds; such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers and scrubbing machines.

Employment Contingency: Criminal Background Check & TB Test Verification of Credentials and Past Employment Adherence to the Academia Antonia Alonso School's Policies

This is a Part-Time 12-Month position, 5.5 hours daily Monday – Friday beginning at 4pm.