Full-Time Night Custodian - Blue Heron Elementary

$54,413 - $54,413/Yr

Unclassified - Circle Pines, MN

Full-time

Circle Pines, MN

About the position

The Full-Time Night Custodian at Blue Heron Elementary is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for students, staff, and the community. This position requires working 8 hours a day from 3 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday, for a total of 260 days per year. The custodian will perform a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks, ensuring that all areas of the school, including classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, and cafeterias, are kept in excellent condition. The role also involves setting up and taking down equipment for events, performing light maintenance, and securing the building at night. The custodian must be able to work cooperatively with other staff and maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information related to students and staff. The position requires a strong work ethic, motivation, and the ability to respond quickly to emergencies. The custodian will be trained and equipped to handle various hazards associated with the job, including working with biohazard waste and hazardous materials, while adhering to OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Dusts, vacuums, empties trash and recycling, sweeps, mops, scrubs and/or cleans classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, entries, doors, windows, gyms and cafeterias, and stocks necessary supplies.
• Maintains cleanliness of chairs, desks, lockers, trash cans, carpets, hard floors, and equipment as part of a custodial routine or by special request.
• Sets up equipment (i.e.: chairs, bleachers) for community education classes, sporting events, concerts, meetings, or other special events (indoors and outdoors). Checks building calendar, work orders and/or checks directly with supervisor to determine what equipment and service level is needed. Takes down equipment, coordinates cleaning of spaces used and locks up after event.
• Performs light building and equipment maintenance.
• Communicates the need for repairs to his/her supervisor.
• Performs routine grounds maintenance (i.e.: shoveling snow, mowing).
• Secures building at night, setting alarms, and locking doors and windows. Opens and closes building for special events.
• Collaborates with other personnel in unloading freight trucks of food, paper, and supplies.
• Maintains proficiency level in all required District, Health and Safety, and custodial trainings.
• Maintains all licensure required by employee bargaining contract and State.

Requirements

• High School degree, GED, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building cleaning skills.
• Demonstrated positive customer service skills.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a school custodial position and or equivalent custodial experience.
• Experienced in basic P.C. operation relating to email, internet, and work order systems.
• Capable of working cooperatively and congenially with other employees and supervisors.
• Understanding of and ability to act as a confidential employee regarding staff and students.
• Motivated, energetic, timely, respectful and a strong proven work ethic.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $26.16/hr as per the current custodial master agreement.