What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at 82nd Street Academics?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Training & development
82nd Street Academics
Mission : Support high-quality programs by daily cleaning and maintenance of all areas of the building, unbundling and assembling deliveries, assisting at special events, and errands. Reports to Office Administrator.
Typical tasks include:
- Sweep, mop, and disinfect classrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and spaces daily.
- Daily walk through to guarantee building ready for students, fix issues.
- Perform maintenance and minor repairs (painting, replacing broken switches, lights, fixing door handles, leaks, clogged drains, etc.).
- Sweep sidewalk daily, check playground and garden for debris.
- Perform yearly or seasonal tasks such as waxing floors, ceiling and classrooms painting, power tools, snowblowers, and other equipment as may be used in cleaning.
- Assist teachers and Program Director opening doors for dismissal and/or Fire Drills.
- Sweep staircases, dust baseboards, window sills, computer screens.
- Dismantle boxes, set up equipment, and dispose garbage.
- Clean mops.
- Report problems of a maintenance or safety as soon as observed.
- Safety procedures during school closing.
Special Events:
Cleaning and set up for open houses, fund-raisers and other special events.
Errands:
Obtain special supplies and other pick up and delivery assignments.
Cleanup from accidents and other unexpected events in the school.
Other Requirements:
- Skilled and detailed with basic repair activities.
- Be punctual and time aware with work schedule.
- Follow indications, established procedures, and fill out forms correctly.
- Service attitude: be willing to help anyone and work as a team.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to lift and carry a minimum of 70 pounds.
- Able to perform these functions over a sustained period of time: walking, twisting, turning, climbing, shoveling, stooping, bending, lifting, sweeping, and standing.
- Normal tolerance of and not be allergic to common maintenance chemicals.
- Work outdoors in any variety of weather.
- Work in an environment filled with children’s voices.
Labor Description:
- Part-Time Staff - 5.5 hours per day.
- Schedule from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with 30 minutes break.
- Non Exempt.
Qualifications:
- Able to operate, or learn to operate floor buffers, power tools, snowblowers, and other equipment as may be used in the cleaning and operation of the school.
- Complete light maintenance tasks as assigned. Some examples of these tasks include: changing light bulbs, tightening fittings on plumbing, replacing screws, nails, hanging pictures, painting, etc.
- Second language preferred - Spanish.
Salary : $18
