Custodian - View Park High School

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Work Location:

View Park Preparatory High School

Reports to:

School Operations Manager

Direct Reports:
None

Category:
Classified

Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Cycle: 12 months

Hourly Range:
Starting at $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience

Benefits:
Full-time employees of ICEF Public Schools are entitled to Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, and various retirement programs offered by ICEF Public Schools.

ICEF Public Schools is a nonprofit charter school network committed to educating and empowering courageous leaders who embrace their full potential for college, career, and life. Our work is rooted in five mission-aligned pillars:

• Educating and Empowering Courageous Leaders
• Providing a Diverse Community that Honors Each Student’s Uniqueness
• Fostering Academic Excellence
• Nurturing Healthy Minds
• Inspiring Critical Thinkers

The Custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the building and physical plant, and supporting a learning environment that promotes health, attitude and pride of students. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment. The school custodian also serves as a role model for students by displaying a professional, courteous, and helpful nature.

Assists in campus security as necessary. This is an on-site position based at a school site; remote work is not available for this role.

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms; dispose of rubbish, change lights, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition according to industry and/or district standards.
• Pick up litter within the schools and on school grounds.
• Performs minor repair and maintenance as authorized by supervisor.
• Removes extraneous dirt/markings from interior and exterior vertical/horizontal surfaces (walls, doors, etc.).
• Performs minor painting to walls, rails, playgrounds and other areas of the school.
• Advise building Principal/School Operations Manager on matters relating to mechanical equipment and/or building maintenance.

• Assure safety during inclement weather to include providing slip protection on wet floors, securing against wind damage, and remove debris from downspouts when clogged, etc.
• Applies cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures.
• Adheres to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
• Secures school building to ensure proper building security at all times. Lock, secure and code out buildings at the end of shift.
• Initiate maintenance service requests according to organization procedures.
• Follows-through to assure that maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
• Periodically inspects, or otherwise maintains awareness of, facility and equipment to detect and prevent injuries or damage.

• Keeps all equipment in a good state of repair and cleanliness.
• Maintains inventory and requests cleaning supplies and materials needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Maintains awareness of energy conservation and makes suggestions of methods and procedures to consider energy.
• Secures equipment and supplies and protects against pilferage, loss, theft, or abuse.

• Verifies that emergency equipment is maintained and repaired as need be.
• Assists in implementing emergency planning and response.

Additional Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• An earned High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be trained in First Aid. CPR and defibrillator training may be required.
• Excellence in time management, taking initiative, and follow-through.
• Ability to communicate and maintain good working relations with all District employees, vendors, contractors, and public entities.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision making capabilities are essential.
• Must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening…