Night Custodian - IDEA Bluff Springs (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public SchoolsAustin, TX
$17 - $20Onsite

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 cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures, operating cleaning equipment, handling cleaning supplies properly, and possessing knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance. The custodian will ensure a clean and healthy environment, achieve proficient ratings on facilities assessments, execute work orders, complete daily cleaning responsibilities with attention to detail, and assist with facilities needs for capital expenditures planning. Safety is paramount, requiring adherence to safe operating procedures, completing required training, using personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time, ensuring chemicals are locked, and immediately reporting unsafe situations. Efficient management of custodial supplies and equipment is expected to meet campus cost per square foot allocations and minimize consumption, while maintaining accurate inventory logs and ordering supplies within guidelines. Reliability, responsibility, punctuality, and flexibility are key, with a requirement for zero unexcused absences and consistent punctuality. The role also demands a team player attitude, willingness to work longer hours as needed, adherence to work schedules for efficiency, and the ability to prioritize and use good judgment. IDEA Public Schools seeks individuals committed to their mission of ensuring all students can go to college, who demonstrate effective outcomes, have a propensity for action, work with urgency, thrive in a high-growth environment, and respond well to feedback, while also forging strong cross-departmental relationships.

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

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

  • Hourly rate ranging between $16.76 for 0 years of experience and $20.20
  • Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment
  • Comprehensive benefits plan
  • Majority of employee premium for the base medical plan covered
  • Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
  • Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child
  • Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year for tuition reimbursement
  • 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year
  • Unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling
  • Other work-life services available at no cost
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development
  • Opportunities to engage in identity-based affinity space and leadership training
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Parenting benefits
  • Generous vacation time
  • Referral bonuses
  • Professional development
  • Relocation allowance may be offered
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