Night Custodian - IDEA Hope (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public SchoolsTampa, FL
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 requires availability from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on weekdays and involves understanding instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures. The custodian will operate cleaning equipment, handle cleaning supplies properly, and possess knowledge of minor repair techniques and building/grounds maintenance.

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
  • 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
  • Must remain Drug-Free both on and off the job, and free from alcohol on the job. All staff members will undergo drug testing prior to starting in their new role.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to work longer hours as needed to meet the mission goal
  • Flexibility

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
  • Ensure all chemicals on-hand are 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
  • Maintain zero unexcused absences
  • Demonstrate a 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

  • Paid Family Leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (up to 50% of tuition, $5,250 maximum per year)
  • Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health (5 face-to-face counseling sessions, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, work-life services)
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Parenting benefits
  • Generous vacation time
  • Referral bonuses
  • Professional development
  • Relocation allowance (if applicable)
  • Majority of employee premium for the base medical plan paid
  • Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children for medical plan
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