2nd Shift Custodian

Muscatine Community School District•Muscatine, IA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Muscatine Schools is hiring a Part-Time 2nd Shift Custodian for Susan Clark Junior High. The schedule for this position is 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Monday through Friday. This position is scheduled to work during the school-year only, which is a 9 month/year position. A Custodian's main responsibility is to keep the school's appearance clean and maintain a safe school environment that is in good working order. Starting pay for this position is $20.56/hour. Bilingual preferred or highly desirable. The candidate chosen for hire will be required to complete a background check, Work Steps job-specific physical, and training/onboarding with the HR Department and the Custodial Maintenance Department. All essential functions must be performed on-site. All positions are open until filled.

Requirements

Excellent attendance
Good oral and written communication
Knowledge of equipment and cleaning products used in cleaning building
Must attend orientation training and on-the-job training
Must be very reliable to assume responsibility to secure building
Must be able to work efficiently and effectively with a large variety of people and must genuinely enjoy working around children
Ability to assist in the enforcement of fire codes

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred or highly desirable

Responsibilities

Keep the school's appearance clean, safe and in good working order.
Check to ensure all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy.
Raise the American flag at or before 8:00 a.m. and lower it at or after 3:30 p.m.
Clean classrooms and corridors as scheduled.
Scrub and disinfect rest room floors, shower rooms where applicable and clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains.
Report major repairs needed promptly according to the standard procedure of the department.
Report any damage to school property which would include any vandalism or break-ins according to the standard procedure of the department.
Remain on school premises during paid hours except for lunch breaks.
Share responsibility for opening and closing of building (doors and windows secured, lights off except those left on for safety).
Perform lock-downs along with other employees who are equally responsible for insuring the building is secure.
Adjust furniture periodically and as needed to meet student needs in the classroom.
Clean chalkboards and/or whiteboards as needed.
Dust furniture and locker tops as time allows, with emphasis first to computer labs.
Keep floors clean and clear and in a good state of preservation by wet mopping and sweeping regularly between scheduled stripping, waxing and buffing.
Change accessible filters as needed or as scheduled.
Wash windows inside and out as time and weather permits.
Wash door panels, lockers and wall areas as needed, ensuring as a top priority that school entrances are clean and presentable.
Keep building premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean.
Notify maintenance of irregularities in heat, ventilation, or air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.
Remove snow and ice from grounds, shovel, salt, plow, sand, mow, and clear litter and rubbish.
Perform locker repair and maintenance.
Perform yard keeping chores and pick up litter as time permits.
Keep inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel and notify courier or operating department for requisition.
Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required.
Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
Make minor building repairs as time, materials, tools and knowledge allow, calling Supervisor or seeking other assistance if needed.
Perform duties during the summer throughout the district, which may include painting, sanding, washing walls, changing light bulbs, cleaning filters, repairing desks and chairs, stripping floors, refinishing/waxing floors, steaming clean kitchens, washing furniture, in-depth cleaning of areas that require moving of furniture, and other duties of a similar nature.