Night Custodian - IDEA Lakeland (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Lakeland, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Custodians are responsible for providing an enhanced learning environment that exemplifies IDEA’s commitment to excellence through a clean, safe, high-quality facility. This role ensures a clean and healthy environment that guarantees an enhanced learning environment, achieves a proficient rating on the Facilities Rubric and Facilities Audit, and executes assigned work orders, assuring 90% of campus projects are completed within 48 hours. The custodian will also complete all daily cleaning responsibilities, paying special attention to details, and work with the Facilities Manager to identify facilities needs for capital expenditures (CapEx) planning. Operating in a safe manner, completing Safe Schools training by deadline, and using all personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time are critical. Additionally, all chemicals on-hand must be locked, and any unsafe situation on the campus must be reported immediately. The role involves managing custodial supplies and equipment efficiently to achieve campus cost per square foot allocation with kWh usage per square foot, minimizing consumption of all materials, keeping an accurate inventory log sheet, and ordering supplies from the Facilities Manager within campus guidelines. Proper use and maintenance of heavy equipment, demonstrating reliability and responsibility through attendance, punctuality, and flexibility, with zero unexcused absences and consistent punctuality, are expected. The custodian should demonstrate a Team Player attitude with the ability to work longer hours as needed to meet the mission goal, follow the work schedule to assure efficiency, and prioritize and make use of good judgment.

Requirements

• Availability from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on weekdays
• Ability to understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Nice To Haves

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and healthy environment that guarantees an enhanced learning environment
• Achieve a proficient rating on the Facilities Rubric and Facilities Audit
• Execute assigned work orders, assuring 90% of campus projects are completed within 48 hours
• Complete all daily cleaning responsibilities, paying special attention to details
• Work with Facilities Manager to identify facilities needs for capital expenditures ( CapEx ) planning
• Operate in a safe manner
• Complete Safe Schools training by deadline
• Use all personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time
• All chemicals on-hand locked
• Act immediately to report any unsafe situation on the campus
• Manage custodial supplies and equipment in an efficient manner to achieve the campus cost per square foot allocation with kWh usage per square foot
• Minimize consumption of all materials
• Keep an accurate inventory log sheet
• Order supplies from Facilities Manager within campus guidelines
• Properly use and maintain heavy equipment
• Demonstrate reliability and responsibility through attendance, punctuality, and flexibility
• Zero unexcused absences
• Consistent punctuality
• Demonstrate the Team Player attitude with the ability to work longer hours as needed to meet the mission goal
• Follow work schedule to assure efficiency
• Prioritize and make use of good judgment

Benefits

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $17.25
• Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment
• Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• Relocation allowance may be offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed