School Custodian

Starting Date: Immediately

Please send resume to ark.lerose

A custodian at Focus Schools is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and functional environment for students and staff. Duties include routine facility cleaning, floor care, restroom sanitization, waste disposal, and setting up for school events, while actively monitoring safety hazards and reporting required building maintenance.

• Four‑day work week:
  Focus is open Monday through Thursday
• Stable, successful school environment with over 18 years of academic offerings
• Professional, effective, friendly staff and administration
• Administrative staff members are former teachers
• Full‑time with excellent retirement benefits (SERS), health, dental, life, and vision insurance

• Daily maintenance: sweep, mop, and sanitize classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and restrooms; vacuum and spot‑clean carpets
• Restrooms: thoroughly clean, disinfect, and restock with paper products and hand soap
• Trash removal: empty trash receptacles, bag garbage, and dispose in designated campus dumpsters; clean and sanitize trash cans regularly
• Deep cleaning: scheduled heavy cleaning including stripping/waxing floors, shampooing carpets, washing interior and exterior windows, and removing graffiti

• Facility security: lock and unlock doors, secure gates, windows, and classrooms; set or turn off security alarms as assigned
• Hazard identification: identify and report structural damage, water leaks, pest presence, and other safety hazards to administration or maintenance director
• Light maintenance: perform minor repairs, replace light bulbs, assemble or adjust school furniture
• Campus grounds: keep walkways, entryways, and curbs clear of debris; assist with basic exterior sweeping as required

• Event setup: arrange tables and chairs for after‑school community events
• Supply management: maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and paper goods; inform supervisors when reordering is necessary
• Equipment care: safely operate power equipment (buffers, industrial vacuums, pressure washers) and ensure tools are properly maintained and stored

The custodian will perform other duties as may be assigned by the director.

• High school diploma or such alternative(s) as deemed appropriate
• High school/trade school degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
• Physical stamina: ability to stand, walk for extended periods, perform repetitive bending, and routinely lift and manipulate heavy objects (typically 50 lbs or more)
• Background and training: successful completion of background checks and ability to pass safety and hazardous material training
• Soft skills:
  
  ability to follow written and verbal directions, understand safety data sheets (SDS) for chemical handling, and effectively communicate with students, faculty, and administration

• Ann Corbin
• 4480 Refugee Rd
• Columbus, Ohio 43232
• Phone:
• Email: ann.