What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Custodian position at Great Lakes Academy Charter School?
School Custodian
About Great Lakes Academy
Great Lakes Academy (GLA) is a high-performing, single-site charter school located in South Chicago. Our mission is to prepare all of our students with the fundamental academic skills, critical thinking ability, and strength of character to excel in high school, college, and a career of their choice. We empower all of our students with the education today that they will need to change the world tomorrow.
Our staff work hard to close opportunity gaps for our scholars, and the data speaks for itself: In 2023, on the rigorous Illinois Assessment of Readiness, GLA had the highest percentage of students reaching proficiency in ELA and Math of all elementary schools in Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore, and South Chicago.
We are seeking a high capacity custodian to join our team.
Work Attire/uniform
A uniform top will be provided. The employee will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the shirts. The Employee will be responsible to provide the following: Pants will either be black, gray, or khaki in color work pants/slacks. Work jeans will also be acceptable. Shoes must be closed toed, fully covering semi protective footwear that provide comfort for the daily standing and moving.
Job Description
The Great Lakes Academy Custodian is a year-round position that is responsible for maintaining the physical grounds of our campus. This includes keeping up the external curb appeal and the cleanliness inside the building and responding to any maintenance needs throughout. The Custodian will work Monday - Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm with daily breaks. The position reports directly to the Facilities Manager and will work as a team with them.
Job Responsibilities
- Completing a daily cleaning checklist, including, but not limited to: hallways, bathrooms, offices, lunchroom and all other common area cleanliness & trash maintenance, grounds maintenance, classroom cleanliness support when needed, emergency response to all bio, food and waste spills, basic maintenance needs support.
- Receiving supplies and materials and distributing them throughout the campus to their proper locations. Assisting in furniture assembly, movement and storage. Assisting in moving any and all items safely throughout the building. Assisting the Operations team with supply movement from storage to desired destination.
- Providing special event and facility special project support, including setup and breakdown
- Communicating with the Facilities Manager daily with any building issues, inventory, or Campus needs.
Competencies
- Detail-oriented and extremely punctual
- Able to learn quickly
- Flexible and able to handle a diversity of tasks and responsibilities
- Strong work ethic and willingness to dig in wherever needed
- Belief in and alignment with Great Lakes Academy’s core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable
- Humility: Self-reflective with a growth mindset and ability to accept and implement feedback
- Reliability: Willingness to work hard, be flexible, and overcome obstacles in the pursuit of goals
- Kindness: Strong relationship builder with students, families, and other staff members
- Take ownership of the Campus. This is our second home, everyone and everything is our responsibility.
Job Requirements
- Experience with school custodial work preferred
- Ability to lift comfortably and safely up to 50 lbs
- Ability to spend the majority of the day on your feet
As an equal opportunity employer, Great Lakes Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable law.
