Custodian

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelors degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student regardless of home language graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Role Summary

The Custodian will clean and maintain the school facility to ensure a safe secure and comfortable environment conducive to student learning. The Custodian cleans classrooms restrooms offices and related facilities. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the safe use and operation of equipment and chemicals used in janitorial work. The Custodian may work school hours or after hours: evening nights and some weekends as needed. Upholds the mission and values established by Voices Academies and places the safety and well being of students above all other issues.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Sweeps mops scrubs door panels and hand railings. Vacuums rugs and carpets. Dusts furniture empties and cleans trash receptacles
• Cleans classrooms rest rooms hallways multipurpose room offices and all interior rooms
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates to ensure security of buildings and related areas
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site
• Attends or participates in in-service or on-line training
• Inspects work areas for the purpose of ensuring safety and cleanliness and identifies necessary repairs
• Minor pest control and clean up
• Cleans doors glass and drinking fountains
• Reports safety sanitary and/or fire hazards to supervisor
• May assist and perform routine grounds keeping duties as required
• Lift carry push pull climb stoop kneel crouch crawl reach move heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) etc.
• Exposure to cleaning solutions disinfectants chemicals dust fumes noise bacteria bodily fluid etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the safe use and operation of equipment and chemicals used in janitorial and custodial work
• Ability to read speak and write in English and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Demonstrates knowledge of and support Voices Academys mission vision values standards policies procedures instructions confidentiality standards and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
• Works well in a high pressure environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of janitorial experience
• Ability to read speak and write in Spanish

Working Conditions:

• Regular requirement to stand sit walk talk hear see read speak reach stretch with hands and arms stoop kneel and crouch
• Lift carry push pull climb stoop kneel crouch crawl reach move heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) etc.
• Exposure to cleaning solutions disinfectants chemicals dust fumes noise bacteria bodily fluid etc.
• Evening and or weekend work
• Occasional travel
• Willingness to be trained as needed

Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final agreement:

• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Pass physical exam
• Clear Criminal Background Check
• Valid TB Clearance

Key Compensation:

• Hourly compensation range: $17.00 - $21.00
• Retirement plan

Employment:

• Reports directly to Business Manager and Principal
• Permanent Part-Time Non-Exempt Position
• Position follows 10 month calendar
• At-Will Contract

If you have any questions about this position please contact our hiring team by email at .

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race creed color religion national origin ethnicity

ancestry sex sexual orientation age physical or mental disability marital status citizenship status medical condition or any other legally protected status.