Custodian
San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
Job Description
The Custodian works with a team of up to five Custodians to ensure the campus is kept at a high standard of cleanliness and is sanitary for children. This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and non-exempt, and reports to the Director of Operations & Technology. The schedule is generally 1:30pm to 10:00pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend overtime occasionally available.
Specific Responsibilities:
CompensationThe Custodian works with a team of up to five Custodians to ensure the campus is kept at a high standard of cleanliness and is sanitary for children. This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and non-exempt, and reports to the Director of Operations & Technology. The schedule is generally 1:30pm to 10:00pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend overtime occasionally available.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Maintains campus buildings, facilities, grounds and equipment by ensuring regular cleaning and maintenance.
- Removes and disposes of trash and waste
- Performs custodial tasks such as emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, washing windows, wiping down doors, tables, chairs, dusting furniture, cleaning vents, fans, walls and floors in classrooms, bathrooms, office areas and all common areas
- Regularly performs deep cleaning and maintenance tasks such as cleaning carpets, sanitizing toys (indoor and outdoor) and other major projects
- Regular sweeping of external school walkways and raking sand pits
- Notifies school administration of any needed repairs or equipment failure
- Maintains organization and cleanliness of storage, supply and maintenance areas
- Complies with all cleaning requirements and standards as required by Child Care Licensing regulations
- Responds to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions
- Work collaboratively as part of a custodial team to ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained school campus
- Other tasks as they arise and asked from time to time
Physical Requirement & Work Environment
- Ability to exert heavy physical effort be able to lift, push, pull or carry equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more; may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling,
- Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling
- Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances and toxic/poisonous agents.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred and previously related experience
- Custodial Training & Certification a strong plus.
- Past cleaning experience
- Ability to operate standard custodial equipment
- Ability to apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions
- Ability to work well with others as part of the custodial team
- Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment
- Must have a "can do attitude" with an ability to roll up their sleeves and do what is required to get the job done
- Take pride in their work with excellent attention to detail and focus on quality of work
- Ability to work in a school environment, needs to be able to pass a Livescan background check before starting work
- Ability to speak and understand English, plus Mandarin and/or Cantonese is a preferred
PKS offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with qualifications and experience:
- Pay range is from $25.00 - $26.00 per hour.
- Health, dental and vision premiums covered at 100% for the employee.
- 403b match at 3%
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuting support of up to $55 per month.
- 16 paid holidays per year
- Vacation accrual of 15 days per year
- Sick accrual of up to 10 days per year
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