School Custodian
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Job Description
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School (SLA) was founded to address the need for community access to exceptional leadershipbased education in the heart of southwest Philadelphia. Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School supports over 600 students in grades K8 in singlesex classrooms leveraging research from the worldrenowned Gurian Institute around socioemotional learning and differentiation between the sexes fueling growth leadership and engagement for all students. Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms are supported by two educators from the SLA team. This translates to more individual student attention and increased opportunities for differentiated instruction.
We understand that a collaborative learning environment between teachers parents and school staff is crucial to setting up every childs educational success.
Our Mission and Life at SLA
SLA is committed to building talented and committed cadres of teachers charged with the skills to develop leaders by empowering scholars to change the factors that define their reality. Our staff will work with students to develop the leadership skills necessary to drive complete community rejuvenation in Southwest Philadelphia. In developing these skills students will cultivate an array of leadership components that they can apply to community change on a global scale.
Job Description
This role is for you if
Like SLA you believe that EVERY child
- is a LEADER capable of academic achievement
- can positively impact and contribute to the school and community
- needs a positive and hopeful definition of reality in order to succeed
An SLA Custodian helps to keep the building in a clean and orderly condition at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure work is consistent with safety practices codes regulations and specifications.
- Prepare school buildings and grounds for daily operations. Ensure that buildings are operational and hazardfree.
- Daily groundskeeping grass cutting raking leaves pruning trees/shrubs exterior cleanup of all areas utilized by the students and staff.
- Perform general cleaning (dusting sweeping scrubbing mopping vacuuming etc. of all building areas as directed.
- Complete nonroutine cleaning as directed.
- Remove garbage trash and recycling at scheduled intervals as directed.
- Clean assigned facilities and/or grounds to maintain a sanitary safe and attractive environment.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of all restrooms throughout the school day.
- Monitor classroom/office trash and recycling and empty receptacles as needed and at least once daily.
- Respond to and handle emergency cleaning and upkeep requests.
- Respond to urgent safety/operational concerns (facility damage vandalism alarms etc.
- Respond to all school emergencies as directed.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Building Engineer.
Seasonal Responsibilities
- Installation and Removal of window air conditioners fans etc.
- Snow Removal Duties Utilize and/or operate various tools including but not limited to: plows blowers spreaders and shovels.
- Winter Break Spring Break and Summer Break deep cleaning and repair projects as directed
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Building Engineer.
Maintenance Responsibilities
- Perform minor jobrelated maintenance on custodial equipment
- Assembly/ minor repairs ofclassroom and office furniture and fixtures.
- Occasional painting
- Change Lightbulbs
- Inform the supervisor immediately of repair needs and safety concerns or hazardous conditions on the property.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Building Engineer.
School Function Responsibilities
- Set up and breakdown of furniture and equipment
- Maintain the cleanliness of spaces during events
- Clean up following events to ensure that the building is ready to receive students.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Building Engineer.
Physical Requirments include but are not limited to:
Sitting talking hearing and seeing driving standing for long periods walking climbing balancing stooping kneeling crawling pushing pulling reaching lifting heavy equipment climbing ladders grasping twisting above the waist bending at the waist repetitive hand and arm motion.
An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:
- Commitment to the success of all SLA students
- Integrity and the ability to work independently
- Desire to learn new skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Able to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
- Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery such as a floor buffer
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Work experience as a janitor or custodian in a school environment
- Able to pass a background check and obtain clearances
- Posses a valid drivers license
- Able to walk/stand for 5 hours
- Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Work all shifts under all weather conditions as assigned
Additional Information:
Salary
- Competitive salary based on experience.
Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) Matching Plan
- Paid sick and vacation time
Employment Period
- Twelve 12 Months
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability marital status or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
