Custodian 1 Evenings - Morton Elementary - 2:00pm - 10:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Millard Public Schools•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, 12-month position at Morton Elementary works evenings from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Custodian 1 performs routine cleaning and maintenance to help ensure safe, clean facilities for children and MPS staff. Work areas include classrooms, conference rooms, lecture and study halls, cafeterias, libraries, gymnasiums, locker rooms, restrooms, offices, athletic areas, hallways, common areas, and exterior building areas. Duties include floor care; cleaning and supplying restrooms; removing trash; supporting the lunch program and special activities; replacing lightbulbs; operating and caring for mechanical cleaning equipment; and reporting maintenance needs. The role also includes outdoor grounds work such as removing litter, watering turf, sweeping sidewalks, and snow removal. Employees must maintain effective working relationships and follow safety practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength.
Ability to operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain amiable working relations with supervisors, staff, students, the general public, and fellow workers.
Ability to work overtime on occasion.
Ability to complete required training and demonstrate proper use of products and equipment.
Ability to work from a ladder and scaffolding.
Ability to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision.
Must maintain a clean and neat appearance, wear provided uniforms, and use proper personal protective equipment.
Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to 60 pounds, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 70 pounds of force, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, speaking, hearing, and seeing with depth and color perception.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of approved housekeeping courses.
Experience as a primary or secondary school custodian.

Responsibilities

Perform floor care, including dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, neutralizing, waxing, spot cleaning, stain and gum removal, and floor shampooing.
Pick up and empty trash, change waste bags, and provide services for the lunch program.
Clean and dust restrooms, classrooms, boards, erasers, pencil sharpeners, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, glass, blinds, and draperies.
Clean and polish furniture and replenish restroom paper products, soap, and other supplies.
Replace defective lightbulbs, clean mechanical grills, dust horizontal and vertical surfaces, and keep ceiling tiles in place.
Provide services for special activities and identify and report items requiring repair.
Coordinate with supervisors, lead staff, and co-workers and provide feedback on building maintenance needs.
Remove trash from grounds and playgrounds, water turf, sweep sidewalks, and perform snow removal operations.
Operate, clean, and care for assigned equipment and supplies.