Custodian - IDEA Spears (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Custodians are responsible for providing an enhanced learning environment that exemplifies IDEA’s commitment to excellence through a clean, safe, high-quality facility. This role involves maintaining a clean and healthy environment, executing work orders, and managing custodial supplies and equipment efficiently. The position requires reliability, responsibility, and a team-player attitude, with the ability to work longer hours as needed to meet mission goals. IDEA Public Schools is a network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools committed to ensuring all students can go to college.

Requirements

Ability to understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Responsibilities

Provide a clean and healthy environment that guarantees an enhanced learning environment
Achieve a proficient rating on the Facilities Rubric and Facilities Audit
Execute assigned work orders, assuring 90% of campus projects are completed within 48 hours
Complete all daily cleaning responsibilities, paying special attention to details
Work with Facilities Manager to identify facilities needs for capital expenditures (CapEx) planning
Operate in a safe manner
Complete SafeSchools training by deadline
Use all personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time
All chemicals on-hand locked
Act immediately to report any unsafe situation on the campus
Manage custodial supplies and equipment in an efficient manner to achieve the campus cost per square foot allocation with kWh usage per square foot
Minimize consumption of all materials
Keep an accurate inventory log sheet
Order supplies from Facilities Manager within campus guidelines
Properly use and maintain heavy equipment
Demonstrate reliability and responsibility through attendance, punctuality, and flexibility
Zero unexcused absences
Consistent punctuality
Demonstrate the Team Player attitude with the ability to work longer hours as needed to meet the mission goal
Follow work schedule to assure efficiency
Prioritize and make use of good judgment

Benefits

Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment
Comprehensive benefits plan
Majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered
Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child
Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year
5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year
Unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling
Other work-life services available at no cost
Dental and vision plans
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
Relocation allowance