Custodian

Educational Empowerment Group•Columbus, OH

2d•$43,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness of school facilities and grounds. This role involves a variety of tasks including cleaning, minor repairs, event setup, and responding to immediate safety concerns. The Custodian plays a crucial role in ensuring a functional and welcoming educational environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

High School Diploma at minimum.
Operating equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical cleaning equipment, common tool, etc. and adhering to safety practices.
Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb to high and difficult places and work at those places.
Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, standing and walking.
Repetitive motion with wrists hands and fingers.
Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting and stooping.
Occasional climbing and crawling.
Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check and TB test.
Demonstrated ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills with students, parents and administrators.
Ability to meet established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

At least two years’ experience working in a school environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
Attends in-service training (e.g. blood borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, maintenance training, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.
Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
Evaluates situations (e.g. involving staff, students, parents, the public, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
Paints interior of classrooms, offices, restrooms, etc. for the purpose of maintaining an attractive facility.
Repairs furniture and equipment as maybe required (e.g. faucets, toilets, light fixtures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to organization.
Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal or Management.