Custodian I School-Based

Alpha Academy•Fayetteville, NC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris, etc. Employee is also responsible for requisitioning necessary cleaning supplies. Reports to the Facilities Supervisor.

Requirements

Some experience in custodial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Strong knowledge of building trades, cleaning procedures and maintenance.
Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
Proven experience as maintenance supervisor to a similar role.
Strong technical knowledge of all building systems(electrical, heating etc).
Excellent planning and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.
Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary.
Replaces burned-out light bulbs.
Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for coming workweek.
Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals.
Raises and lowers flags at start and end of workday.
Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.
May open and secure buildings at start and end of workday, respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively, and adjust heating or air conditioning, as appropriate.
May arrange furniture for meetings or other events.
Performs related work as required.