Maintenance Worker, St. Jane Frances de Chantal School

Maintenance Worker, St. Jane Frances de Chantal School

Job Title:

Facility Custodian/Maintenance Worker

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Job Status:
Part time or Full Time

Reporting Functions:
Reports to pastor, principal and/or their designees

Job Function:
Responsible for performing custodial duties, minor maintenance and other miscellaneous duties in order to ensure that all parish properties, school buildings and facilities have a pleasant and presentable appearance and are maintained in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner for students, staff and the public. Duties include, but are not limited to: trash removal, lawn maintenance and weeding, snow and ice removal, various repairs, security vigilance and setting up for parish and school events.

• Prepare school facilities for daily operations (e.g., opening building and access doors, checking perimeter of the building, performing minor repairs, etc.) to ensure school facilities are operational and safe. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Secure school facilities and grounds for the purpose of the safety and well-being of occupants, minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability to the school before and after school hours. Check all entrances/exits throughout the day to maintain security.
• Light cleaning of school facilities (e.g., classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, entrance, ledges/baseboards, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) and parish offices in order to maintain a sanitary, safe, attractive environment by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, washing glass/mirrors, replenishing paper products and soap, mowing, weeding, raking and trimming on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure safety and functionality of the cafeteria prior to use by setting up tables, chairs and trash receptacles. Clean the cafeteria following lunch by removing trash; wipe down and clean tables and chairs; break down tables and chairs as necessary; sweeping and scrubbing floors; cleaning counters, sinks, walls and windows within the cafeteria as needed.
• Arrange furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparation for meetings, classroom activities, plays, concerts and events etc. Assist with special events including maintaining trash, and installing or assisting with special equipment needed. Clean grounds and buildings after special events.
• Respond to emergency situations requiring immediate attention and proceed appropriately (i.e. overflowing toilet, cleaning up after an ill student, sudden structural hazard, etc.) to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning physical and educational environment using proper protective procedures.
• Ensure appropriate temperature settings to provide a comfortable but economically efficient work environment. Turn off lights in unoccupied areas. Adjust heating for unoccupied times and vacation and holidays.
• Perform ice and snow removal on walkways and steps leading to the church, school and parish office/rectory when necessary; ensure safety of parishioners, students and employees during winter months by constant removal of snow and salting. This may require coming in earlier than scheduled start time.
• Keep current on issues pertaining to health, safety and sanitization (e.g., instruction on proper handling of hazardous chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, etc.) and learn information on new, improved and proper procedures.
• Properly use floor cleaning machine and other equipment. Properly use chemicals necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions throughout the facilities.
• Empty trash and garbage containers in parish offices, school and church and dispose of trash…