Janitor/Custodial worker

Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check and fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks. Cleans offices, classrooms, or other facilities by dusting furniture, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, washing walls and windows, emptying trash, and straightening work areas.

Job ID: 66421

Department: TN School of Deaf

Position: Custodial Worker

Location: 2725 Island Home Blvd Knoxville, Tennessee 37920

Duration: 9+ Months

Shift: 8 AM TO 5 PM

Job description:

Qualifications:

Must be 18 years or older
Must have at least one(1) year of custodial work experience.
Valid Driver's License

Terms of Employment:

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Serves as a lead custodian with leadership tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Operates and/or utilizes a variety of custodial related tools and equipment, including floor washing machines, buffers, and vacuums.
• Performing General Physical Activities: Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, and buffs floors by hand or by machine.
• Cleans restrooms by sanitizing showers, toilets, cleaning sinks, washing floors and walls, cleaning mirrors, and emptying trash.
• Cleans offices, classrooms, or other facilities by dusting furniture, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, washing walls and windows, emptying trash, and straightening work areas.
• Polices grounds to pick up trash and check for any other needed maintenance.
• May keep simple records and makes routine reports of facility deficiencies and materials needed to accomplish work.
• Performs light maintenance of equipment utilized.
• Trains new custodial workers.
• Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's policy of non-discrimination, the Tennessee School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military services in its policies, or in the admission of, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs, services, or activities.

Background Verification

• Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check and fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.
• **Please note that, due to the position being at a school, any discrepancies in the background check or fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.