SCHOOL CUSTODIAN/MAINTENANCE WORKER/HANDYMAN:
Position: Custodian/Maintenance Worker/Handyman in a private Toddler-8th Grade Day School.
Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Off hours and weekends on occasion.
Salary and benefits: Commensurate with experience.
Start Date: Immediately.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be trustworthy and reliable and take pride in appearance and quality of work.
Prior experience in a school setting preferred, but not required.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Ability to:
Get along with school employees and staff and to be friendly and courteous to students, parents
and the general public;
Complete tasks in a timely and workmanlike manner and work without direct supervision;
Learn and understand custodial and school practices, procedures, methods and schedules;
Maintain classrooms, building and other school property in a clean, safe, and secure condition;
Lift, move and arrange furniture, equipment, supplies, and boxes;
Set up and break down chairs, tables and other school equipment for lunch, assemblies, school
events and other school functions;
Clean and sanitize school classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, offices, etc.;
Mop, wash, clean, vacuum, take out trash, sort trash into recyclables, sweep, dust, sanitize frequesntly touched surfaces such as door knobs, handrails, faucets, counters, desks, sneeze barriers, etc
Perform other duties as assigned.
Must have a working knowledge and understanding of the practices and procedures required in order to maintain a school building, facilities and grounds in a safe, clean and orderly fashion and of the equipment, supplies, materials, tools and methods to accomplish the foregoing in a good and workmanlike manner.
The successful candidate will also need to be experienced and comfortable maintaining minor electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, fixtures and/or equipment and repairing the same and will be responsible for the general maintenance of the school building and grounds.
The successful candidate will also schedule, coordinate and supervise outside contractors and vendors who are involved with larger projects as well as with the general operation and maintenance of the school and its various systems This is a year round position from August –June.