Facilities Custodian; Maintenance

Position: Facilities Custodian (Maintenance)
Job Category: School Year or Year-Round - Hourly Employees

Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location: Onsite

Starting Hourly: $18.20 - $25.00

Reports To: Facilities/Project Manager

HCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The Facilities Custodian (Maintenance) role is responsible for all aspects of the school's facility and efficient work practice; ensuring the cleanliness, safety and security of the school building and grounds at all times

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building to ensure productive, proactive, and efficient work practices.
• Represent the schools' interest, address problems and issues as needed. Participate in project teams as necessary.
• Monitors and ensures contractor service level agreement compliance for contracts including but not limited to: landscape, janitorial, carpet, and elevators.
• Applies knowledge of electrical repair and necessary safety precautions in performing duties such as repairing broken wires, replacing light switches and electrical outlets, and changing ballasts.
• Sets priorities based on maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for the welfare of the students.
• Applies knowledge of standard tools, materials, equipment, and methods of multi-trades areas in the performance of daily work assignments; cleans tools and work area upon completion of project.
• Develops and adheres to school facility.
• Seeks out opportunities to improve cost and effectiveness.
• Responds to business or after hour inquiries from the school administration for emergency assistance.
• May participate in general building upkeep such as painting and removal of graffiti from exterior and interior structures.
• Available for after hour alarm calls and all school events
• Responsible for seasonal duties such as winter snow removal and summer landscaping/grass cutting
• Performs related work and other duties as needed to manage all aspects of any building projects and maintenance work
• All other job duties as assigned

Accountabilities

• Supports school goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of HCPA.
• Participates in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students, and families; a culture that is positive, open to the views of others, and uses social skills to resolve conflicts.
• Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff.
• Responds appropriately and promptly to parent, student, and staff member needs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a GED
• Must have a valid MN drives license
• Must be able to safely and efficiently operate all types of snow removal equipment to ensure a safe and ice free campus.
• Must be able to safely and efficiently operate all types of lawn equipment-Lawnmowers(riding and walk behind) line trimmers, blowers and all other related equipment.
• Familiar with floor scrubbers, carpet extractors and related janitorial equipment used on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work in outdoor conditions when inclement weather events occur.
• Strong leadership and the ability to develop relationships across the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills - the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of the programs, functions, and procedures of a school setting.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound and effective judgment within established guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school facility

Work Environment/Conditions

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment; school building is a multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible.
• Position requires extensive interaction with children of all ages.
• Possible exposure to loud and noisy locations (e.g. loud classrooms or cafeterias; children speaking or laughing loudly).
• Operate standard equipment (computer, fax machine, telephone, copier machines, etc.).
• Fast-paced environment.
• Position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to push, reach, or bend.
• Work may require weekend and/or evening work and some travel may be required.

Facilities & Maintenance Staff

• Must be able to lift up to (xx) pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facilities.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Frequently work with chemicals requiring special…