Facilities Caretaker (custodian)
About The Position
The Facilities Caretaker provides daily housekeeping and maintenance services at RMS/RHS. In consultation with the building principal, the Director of Facilities and Maintenance provides direction for the role. The caretaker is expected to be proactive, self-motivated, service-oriented toward internal and external constituents, and mindful of facility cleanliness and safety. The position includes cleaning and sanitizing facilities, maintaining floors and other surfaces, supporting building setup and teardown, securing the buildings, responding to emergencies, and safely operating assigned equipment and vehicles. The caretaker also supports inventory control, assists with student work-study instruction and supervision, attends relevant meetings and training, and follows organizational and governmental policies, including health and safety requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Essential physical abilities and mental capabilities, including interpersonal skills, memory, positive attitude, attention to detail, ability to follow directions, comprehension, calculating, reading, writing, speaking, evaluating, mathematics, organizing, and innovation.
- Ability to safely and efficiently operate vehicles and job-related equipment.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize restrooms and bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
- Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty and clean wastebaskets and trash containers; and refill restroom dispensers.
- Replace light bulbs as needed.
- Assist with setup and teardown of facilities for meetings, classrooms, and conferences.
- Strip, clean, buff, and apply sealer and finish to hard-surface floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets.
- Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools for cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
- Wash walls and equipment, using ladders when required.
- Perform game-day cleanup at RMS/RHS.
- Lock and unlock RMS/RHS; secure the building when facilities are not in use by checking doors and windows, reporting unauthorized occupants, and turning off lights.
- Follow instructions for the use of chemicals and supplies.
- Remove snow or debris from sidewalks and areas near the building using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.
- Move furniture, equipment, supplies, and tools on an incidental basis.
- Wash accessible interior and exterior windows and clean blinds.
- Launder cleaning rags and dust mops.
- Attend to emergencies when necessary.
- Attend safety and other related meetings, and take required classes in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First Aid, and working relationships.
- Assist with instruction and supervision of student work-study.
- Assist with inventory control and security.
- Safely and efficiently operate vehicles and other job-related equipment.
- Support and enforce ACSS and governmental policies, including OSHA rules and health and safety regulations and guidelines.
- Enforce and support policies established by the ACSS Board of Education and Administration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
