Anticipated Opening - Custodian, Pottsville Academy

Behavioral Health Associates•Pottsville, PA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization that offers an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders. The organization aims to empower students in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives. This position is for an anticipated opening for a full-time Custodian at their Pottsville Academy, located at 2075 W. Norwegian St. Pottsville, PA 17901. The Custodian's primary goal is to clean and maintain the school building and grounds, set up equipment for special events, and assist school personnel with work requests to provide a clean and safe environment for students and staff.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Three (3) months of experience related to the below tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Basic understanding of cleaning and sanitation procedures.
Knowledge of emergency procedures.
Knowledge of MSDS.
Ability to use small office equipment and computers.
Ability to maintain property and inventory.

Responsibilities

Cleans assigned areas of the building.
Assists with general cleanup of the school.
Does emergency cleaning as needed (e.g., blood, vomit, burst water pipes).
Maintains and may repair custodial equipment (including equipment for grounds upkeep).
Cares for the grounds, including watering, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming the lawns, picking up trash, and removing ice and snow when necessary.
Drives snowplows, lawn mowers, tractors and occasionally a forklift.
Prepares and maintains athletic fields and gym floors.
Installs and maintains athletic equipment.
Assists in refinishing gym floor.
Sets up equipment for special school events or programs and cleans up afterwards.
Works with the public on community functions held at the school for setting up equipment, assisting with crowd control, cleanup, etc.
Assists the cooks/staff with heavy lifting and other tasks.
Assists with cafeteria cleanup and waste disposal.
Cleans up spills.
Assists in maintaining security of building, which may include locking and unlocking the building, performing weekend and holiday building checks, and maintaining the fire and burglar alarms.
May be required to work on Sundays, holidays, early morning, etc. for snow removal or other emergency work.
Checks emergency lights and fire extinguishers.
Stocks supply shelves and distribute supplies (books, paper, etc.) throughout the school.
Checks incoming shipments and signs for supplies.
Assists school personnel with work requests and errands.
May assist with building scheduling, inventory, or other paperwork.
Open classrooms for substitute teachers, students, community school, etc.
May be required to assist in maintaining inventory of school supplies.
Other job-related duties as directed.