Maintenance/ Custodial Worker: School Setting

Unclassified - Bolivia, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Bolivia, NC

About the position

The Roger Bacon Academy is seeking a dedicated Custodial/Maintenance Worker to join our team at the Classical Charter Schools of Southport in Bolivia, NC. This full-time position is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and functional environment for our students and staff. The Custodial/Maintenance Worker will be responsible for a variety of manual activities that include cleaning and maintaining the school buildings, ensuring that all areas are conducive to learning and free from hazards. The role is pivotal in supporting the mission of the academy, which emphasizes the importance of effective communication and expression through the arts and sciences. The successful candidate will embody the values of safety, character, and scholarship, adhering to the school pledge while performing their duties. In this role, the Custodial/Maintenance Worker will follow established cleaning schedules and practices, performing tasks such as moving and arranging furniture, assembling new furniture, and assisting with HVAC installations. The worker will also be responsible for performing minor repairs, maintaining inventory of supplies, and ensuring that all areas of the school are clean and well-maintained. This includes scrubbing, dusting, mopping, and polishing floors, as well as washing windows and cleaning restrooms. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying and reporting maintenance issues, ensuring that the school environment remains safe and welcoming for all. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of OSHA standards and cleaning methods, along with the ability to work independently while maintaining positive relationships with staff and students. Physical demands of the job include the ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs, climb stairs and ladders, and perform various cleaning and maintenance tasks without disrupting ongoing classes. This position is not only about maintaining the physical space but also about contributing to the overall mission of fostering a love of learning and discovery among students.

Responsibilities

• Moves and arranges furniture for classrooms and general purpose rooms/auditorium.
• Assembles furniture upon arrival as needed.
• Assists with installation of HVAC units located throughout the building.
• Performs roof repairs with appropriate materials to prevent leakage in the building.
• Transports curriculum orders and classroom supplies to designated locations as needed.
• Performs plumbing repairs including replacing toilets and urinals.
• Scrubs, dusts, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes, and polishes floors in rooms, hallways, and closets.
• Washes windows, woodwork, walls, and other surfaces.
• Scrubs and cleans restroom fixtures.
• Maintains inventory, control of supplies, and maintenance of equipment for interior maintenance.
• Replenishes tissue, towels, and soap in restrooms, kitchens, and classroom facilities.
• Replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Polices all trash and debris inside and on the grounds.
• Maintains lawn, flower beds, and external landscaping.
• Ensures sidewalks and external entrances are clear of debris and safe for students and guests.
• Maintains general cleanliness and repair of ceilings, windows, walls, floors, and desks.
• Empties wastebaskets and other refuse receptacles.
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates.
• Sorts and stores material for recycling program.
• Makes minor repairs to furniture or facilities.
• Reports damages or needed repairs requiring outside attention to the supervisor.
• Turns heating and air conditioning equipment on and off.
• Performs routine maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems.
• Records and reports all hazards and safety issues to be addressed and added to maintenance lists with the Office Manager and Headmaster.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of OSHA standards and requirements.
• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Some knowledge of procedures to operate heating and air conditioning equipment.
• Skill in the use of small equipment used in routine cleaning and landscaping.
• Ability to maintain positive working relations.
• Ability to perform duties without interrupting ongoing classes/teachers unless specified or in an emergency.
• Able to climb stairs and meet physical demands of the job without the use of an elevator.
• Able to climb an extension ladder to perform certain job duties.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written directions.
• Physical ability to lift/carry 20 lbs and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.