Custodial Response Worker

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • $29 - $29

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

LAUSD Employees: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network, please contact Information Technology Service at [phone] or [phone]. A Custodial Response Worker performs emergency response, non-routine cleaning needs, and custodial support throughout an assigned maintenance area.
 

Requirements

• PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation.
• Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Successful completion of a custodial training course approved by Maintenance and Operations.
• Three years of experience maintaining buildings and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition, preferably for educational facilities.
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
• Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
• Safely move heavy supplies, machinery, and equipment
• Stamina to stand and walk for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of: Cleaning materials, such as soap, detergents, and solvents
• Knowledge of: Methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings
• Knowledge of: Sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work
• Knowledge of: General grounds maintenance practices, machinery, and equipment
• Knowledge of: Hazardous waste and materials handling
• Knowledge of: Safety regulations of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as (CAL/OSHA) and the California Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Ability to: Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to: Recognize maintenance needs and make minor repairs to materials, fixtures, and equipment
• Ability to: Safely operate floor polishing and scrubbing machines, pressure washers, carpet shampooers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, string trimmers, and other types of power machines
• Ability to: Work harmoniously with students, administrators, P.T.A. groups, teachers, and others

Responsibilities

• Performs emergency clean-up resulting from fires, vandalism, spills, clogged drains, sewage backups or illness.
• Washes ceilings, walls, blinds, light fixtures, vent covers, and kitchen appliances.
• Cleaning, waxing, and polishing floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining halls, toilet rooms, offices, gymnasiums and similar facilities.
• Operating equipment, such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines, pressure washers, carpet shampooers, vacuum cleaners, yard vacuums, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, string trimmers, and power sweepers.
• Replacing light tubes.
• Moving and adjusting furniture, and equipment as needed.
• Receiving, checking, and delivering custodial and instructional supplies.
• Locking and unlocking doors, gates, windows, transoms, and storerooms.
• Removing and replacing screens, window blocks, grills and vent covers.
• Reporting broken windowpanes, unsafe equipment, unsafe window hooks, or loose window frames and screens to a supervisor.
• Assisting in providing security for buildings and grounds, contacting proper authority for assistance as needed, and may escort authorized and unauthorized persons in and from buildings and grounds.
• Identifying and reporting information regarding vandalism, theft, fire damage, and floods.
• Tending to lawns, turf, and shrubs by mowing, edging, and pruning.
• Making minor repairs to building hardware, plumbing, woodwork, building equipment, and furniture.
• May lead a team of custodial personnel.

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
• NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED