Pro Resources is looking for a dependable Custodian II to join the facilities team of a public school district. The district is dedicated to providing a safe, clean, and comfortable environment where students can learn and employees can do their best work. Its facilities team takes pride in maintaining buildings the whole community can be proud of, and offers a supportive, team-focused work environment.
Hours: 2nd shift posting 2:00pm-10:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays
Pay:$20.78
Job Duties:
- Perform custodial and housekeeping duties in an assigned building area, keeping the facility safe, clean, comfortable, and welcoming for students and staff
- Lead, coordinate, and assist the work of other custodians on the same shift
- Serve as the shift's point of contact for building administration and custodial staff, including managing radio communications
- Respond to building emergencies that arise during the shift
- Clean and disinfect classrooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, stairways, locker rooms, and other assigned areas to established standards
- Disinfect, sweep, mop, and scrub floors, and vacuum and clean carpets
- Dust furniture, window sills and frames, ledges, high surfaces, and equipment
- Wash interior and exterior windows, door panels, mirrors, and sills
- Empty wastebaskets and transport trash to disposal areas
- Replenish restroom supplies and keep the custodial closet properly stocked
- Identify and report areas in need of repair
- Assist with setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and bleachers for school functions
- Assist with stripping and waxing floors and moving furniture
- Assist with shoveling snow and sanding sidewalks and steps as needed
- Cover for the Head Custodian when they are out (2nd shift)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Knowledge
- High school diploma
- Ability to safely operate and maintain cleaning equipment, including walk-behind and riding floor scrubbers, I-mops, vacuums, and carpet extractors
- Understanding of how to properly mix and use cleaning chemicals
- Ability to work with tools, ladders, chemicals, machines, and equipment as required
- Ability to lead and coordinate the work of other custodians
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at once, with sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence
- Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one with supervisors and coworkers
- Basic math skills, including working with money, weight, volume, and distance measurements
- Follows standard safety precautions
- Reads and understands English
Skills/Knowledge Preferred
- Prior custodial or janitorial experience, ideally in a school or commercial facility
- Prior lead or shift-supervisor experience
- Experience with floor care, including stripping, waxing, and burnishing
- Familiarity with chemical safety practices and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Experience using two-way radios
- Reliable, dependable, and detail-oriented, with a positive attitude toward teamwork
Physical Requirements
- Lift and/or move up to 80 lbs. occasionally
- Climb ladders, both above and below ground
- Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time
Essential Functions
Able to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend; climb ladders; talk and hear; and lift and/or move up to 80 lbs. on an occasional basis for a minimum 8-hour workday. Work involves occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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