Custodial Worker I - Midvale - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Custodial Worker I performs custodial services to maintain assigned school buildings and adjacent grounds in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. Work includes cleaning and maintaining interior and exterior building fixtures and surfaces, replenishing supplies, supporting deliveries and room moves, preparing spaces for events, completing minor preventive maintenance, performing seasonal outdoor maintenance, and carrying out building safety and security tasks. The position also requires communicating with staff, students, visitors, and the public; responding to requests; and recording completed work in district software. Other related duties may be assigned. This is an in-person, school-based role at Midvale Elementary. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Work may involve travel to other district locations or off-site meetings, varied shifts as needed, evenings, nights, and some weekends. The work takes place in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including inclement weather and spaces without air conditioning.

Requirements

Successfully complete the custodial trainee program.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Have experience working cross-culturally and/or a commitment to developing cultural competence, valuing diversity, recognizing limitations in one’s skills and expertise, and learning in these areas.
Have experience working independently, in teams, and leading others.
Follow oral and written instructions, take initiative, and prioritize assigned tasks.
Communicate and work effectively and professionally with district personnel, students, and the community.
Be able to lead others and share job-related knowledge.
Communicate clearly in English in emergency response situations.
Be able to learn and navigate current software.
Know and appropriately use cleaning materials, solutions, and procedures.
Be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and perform work involving walking, sitting, stooping, or reaching.
Be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas with uncomfortable or rapidly fluctuating temperatures.

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain building fixtures and surfaces, including floors, restrooms, ceilings, and walls in classrooms, hallways, gyms, offices, cafeterias, and nurses’ stations; remove trash and recycling.
Replenish paper products and other supplies throughout the building, including custodial carts and storage areas.
Assist with loading and unloading building deliveries.
Process room moves and teacher requests.
Learn and process building permits.
Set up, take down, and clean spaces used for building events and permit holders.
Complete minor preventive maintenance, such as replacing lamps, installing dispensers, maintaining custodial equipment, repairing lockers, window latches, and door hinges, and washing windows.
Perform outdoor and seasonal duties, including trash pickup, landscaping, mowing, string trimming, snow and ice removal, salting, and sanding.
Report safety and fire hazards to a supervisor; arm security systems, check buildings and grounds, turn out lights, and lock windows and doors.
Communicate information and receive custodial service requests from school staff, the public, students, and other building users.
Provide quality customer service and communication to support staff and students.
Dress appropriately according to the Employee Handbook and keep Photo I.D. visible.
Work varied shifts as assigned when needed.
Review, enter, and sign off on completed tasks, including work orders and preventive maintenance, in EAM as required.
Carry and respond to assigned district-provided communication devices, such as phones or radios.
Perform other related duties as assigned.