Custodial Worker

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

14h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The Tennessee School for the Blind is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Custodial Service Worker to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for students, staff, and visitors. This position plays a vital role in supporting the health and wellness of our visually impaired student population by ensuring all facilities are maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness and safety.

Requirements

Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, and equipment.
Understanding of safety practices related to custodial work (e.g., proper lifting techniques, chemical safety, use of personal protective equipment).
Familiarity with basic maintenance and sanitation standards in school or institutional environments.
Awareness of and sensitivity to working in an educational setting with students who are blind or visually impaired.
Ability to operate custodial equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers, floor scrubbers, and carpet extractors.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain cleanliness standards consistently.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
Good communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff, students, and supervisors.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain routine records as required.
Dependability, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
Basic ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and parents, and to provide individualized support and feedback.
Basic ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Advanced ability to understand and interpret codes, polices, regulations, and laws, age-appropriate activities, lesson planning, child development stages, and behavior management techniques.
Intermediate ability to operate necessary tools and machinery for work tasks.
Basic ability to collaborate with others in various situations, interpreting data through specific yet varied methods and using standardized procedures to operate equipment.
Intermediate ability to solve problems.
Basic ability to build and maintain relationships.
Basic ability to work flexible hours and adapt to shifting work demands.
Basic ability to demonstrate tact and patience.
Intermediate ability to keep confidential information.
Basic ability to interact with a variety of people and/or teams, handle different types of data for various purposes, and use specialized equipment related to the job.
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Must have a minimum of one year of custodial experience.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for the experience on a year for year basis.
Selected applicants must verify experience/highest degree held.
The selected applicant must comply with the State of Tennessee Employee Drug-Free Workplace Policy, and other policies.
Selected applicants will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.

Responsibilities

Performing general, routine custodial duties including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
Performing routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.
Emptying trash receptacles, disposing trash into dumpsters, and bagging trash for proper disposal.
Unlocking doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.
Reporting needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels.
Ensuring proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Assisting with on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
Performing cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements.
May provide vendors with access to areas for cleaning and may answer basic questions; may report issues with vendors to supervisors.
May assist with or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.