Maintenance and Custodial Staff

Midland Christian School•Midland, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance/Custodial Staff member helps ensure the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the middle school facilities. The role performs cleaning, waste management, minor maintenance, groundskeeping, and event setup and cleanup, and coordinates with school staff on cleaning and maintenance needs. The employee reports maintenance issues to the Director of Facilities and may perform other duties as needed. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The school seeks someone who agrees with its Statement of Faith and vision, demonstrates Christ-like conduct, and is dependable, flexible, courteous, and professional.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Past experience in custodial work or a similar service-industry role.
Agreement with Midland Christian School's Statement of Faith and vision.
Be a baptized believer and devoted disciple of Jesus Christ; believe the Bible is God's Word and standard for faith and daily living; be an active member of a local Christ-centered community of faith; and model Christ-likeness in attitude, speech, and actions.
Demonstrate enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
Maintain a personal appearance consistent with the school's expectations for cleanliness, modesty, and good taste.
Ability to climb and properly operate a ladder.
Attention to detail to identify and address cleanliness issues.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Willingness to adapt to changing priorities, emergencies, and special events.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, teachers, parents, and community members.
Organizational management skills and good judgment, including the ability to work amid frequent interruptions.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing, walking, bending, lifting, and repetitive tasks; regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cleaning techniques, equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and pressure washers, and cleaning chemicals.
Understanding of safety procedures for preventing accidents and injuries and for safely handling and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
Ability to identify and address cleaning and maintenance issues, troubleshoot equipment problems, and find solutions to unexpected challenges.

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors.
Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and floors.
Empty and sanitize waste bins.
Dust and wipe down desks, tables, chairs, windowsills, and other surfaces.
Clean windows and mirrors.
Clean and disinfect common areas such as hallways, stairways, and cafeterias.
Collect and dispose of trash and recycling throughout the school premises.
Report maintenance issues, including broken fixtures, leaking pipes, or malfunctioning equipment, to the Director of Facilities.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs, fixing leaky faucets, and repairing broken furniture.
Conduct regular inspections of school facilities to identify potential maintenance issues.
Sweep or clear debris from sidewalks and building entrances and maintain school grounds.
Set up and take down equipment and furniture for school events, and clean up afterward to return facilities to their original condition.
Coordinate cleaning and maintenance schedules and tasks with the Director of Facilities, custodial staff, administrators, and teachers.
Communicate with school staff about cleaning and maintenance issues or concerns.
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance while on duty and provide customer service to students, staff, and visitors.
Perform other duties as assigned.