Environmental Technician (1685)

SOUTHERN AVENUE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC EXCELL•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms. This role involves general, routine custodial duties, maintenance of custodial equipment, trash disposal, and ensuring facilities are clean and secure. The position also includes assisting with training new staff, performing facility-specific cleaning, and potentially assisting with minor maintenance tasks.

Requirements

Ability to understand verbal instructions.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Nice To Haves

Use of power equipment to buff and restore floors and shampoo carpets.
Regular and routine dusting, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash and cleaning restrooms.
Routine maintenance to custodial equipment.

Responsibilities

Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.
Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal.
Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.
Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements.
May provide vendors with access to areas for cleaning and may answer basic questions. May report issues with vendors to supervisor.
May assist or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.