Full Time Evening Custodian

POSITION: Full Time Evening Custodian (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM)

TO APPLY
Submit your cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, certification (if applicable), and clearances as one PDF document to jobs@charterarts.org. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/charterarts/onlineapp (copy and paste the link into your web browser).

Job/Position Specific Requirements:

• Prior cleaning experience preferred
• Clean background checks and clearances are required prior to employment and to maintain employment
• Ability to effectively communicate with Charter Arts employees
• Candidates from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply
• Bilingual a plus, but not required
• Assist the Director of Facilities with custodial services throughout the building, including classrooms, bathrooms, specific locations like the Commons Cafe, Theatre, and Black Box, and other interior and exterior maintenance as assigned
• Candidates will be proactive in their approach to services, identifying areas of need and taking action to clean when needed
• Candidates must be able to work independently with minimal oversight needed
• Candidates must be reliable and committed to providing personalized service to Charter Arts based on our building needs

Reporting Relationship(s): Director of Facilities

JOB PURPOSE
At Charter Arts we value our entire community and are looking for support in keeping our state-of-the-art building clean and well maintained so that all of our students can succeed artistically, academically, socially, and emotionally. School custodians are responsible for cleaning the building, equipment, and furnishings of our school, which include: ensuring the common areas, offices, and classrooms are clean and free from dust and other debris etc. (see below). Custodians also maintain the cleaning equipment and ensure everything needed for cleaning the school is stocked and ready for utilization and should proactively alert the Director of Facilities when supplies are low and need to be ordered or when a safety issue is identified during regular cleaning. As a collaborative employee, custodians must maintain working relationships with other members of the cleaning or custodial team and our school community, including students, teachers, colleagues, and visitors, to ensure the school is a clean and safe environment in which students can thrive!

Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
Daily Tasks

• Empty general and recyclable trash, replace liners when soiled or torn. Remove trash to designated area. Clean obvious soil from the exterior of trash containers.
• Spot clean obvious gross soils from desks, walls, doors.
• Erase whiteboards and wash, resulting in a surface free of dust, soil, streaks, fingerprints and daily buildup (Only when noted by faculty to clean).
• When requested, clean whiteboards with approved cleaner resulting in a soil and streak free surface.
• Dust mop floors to remove dust and debris. Reset classroom/office furniture, tables, etc.
• Clean window vestibules and doors to remove dust, soil, streaks, and fingerprints.
• Fully vacuum all carpeted areas from wall to wall to remove dust and debris.
• Clean window vestibules, stairwells, and doors to remove dust, soil, streaks, and fingerprints.
• Spot mop floors to remove obvious soil, streaks and spots.
• Monitor all corridors for litter, chairs, and music stands and potential safety hazards.
• Spot mop gross soils as required.
• Clean and polish drinking fountains, including vent, providing a sanitized unit free of streaks, buildup and soil.
• Wipe clean Commons Cafe’ table tops.
• Provide support during four (4) lunch periods to address any immediate needs.
• Clean elevator walls, doors, carpets, ceiling and stainless steel resulting in a cab free of debris, dust, soil and streaks.
• Empty lounge room/kitchenette trash, replace liners and tie-off at corners, clean obvious soil from the exterior of trash containers.
• ?Clean door glass and other adjacent glass areas. Glass and sills should be free of soil, streaks, and fingerprints. Start and end of shift.

Weekly Tasks

• Dust furniture and spot clean all horizontal and vertical surfaces. All included items should be free of dust, soil, streaks, cobwebs and fingerprints.
• Damp mop floors to remove dust, soil and debris. Reset classroom furniture.
• Vacuum under furniture, along edges and in corners using a canister or backpack vacuum to remove dust and debris.
• Damp wipe theater chairs and freestanding chairs, music stands, etc.
• Auto scrub or damp mop hard floor surfaces leaving floor surfaces free of dust and soil.
• Wipe clean table base / legs and chairs.
• Vacuum elevator track to remove dust and debris.

Monthly Tasks

• Damp wipe light fixture exteriors to remove dust, soils, cobwebs and buildup.
• Vacuum fabric furniture to remove dust and debris.

Annually Tasks

• Extract carpeted areas, using approved equipment and supplies, removing surface and embedded soil to provide a uniform clean appearance.
• Completely strip and refinish designated vinyl floors each year, apply three coats of approved floor finish and buff to remove soil and buildup and to produce a uniform high-gloss appearance.
• Clean sound panels and shampoo seats in the theatre.
• Wash trash containers to remove soil and buildup.
• Pressure wash stair risers and treads using provided equipment.
• Thoroughly clean lockers; both interior and exterior.
• Thoroughly wipe clean all tables, chairs, window ledges, and wall areas behind trash cans in Commons Cafe

Other Tasks

• Utilize disinfectant sprayer wands and other sanitizing equipment to ensure a safe environment.
• Sign room cleaning logs during shifts.
• Sanitize common and high touch areas throughout the shift, including handrails, phones, door handles, etc.
• Implement all aspects of the Health and Safety Plan as outlined.
• Evening and weekend custodians must secure the building by conducting walkthroughs at the end of each shift and by ensuring all exterior and interior doors are locked
• Custodians must ensure proper implementation of safety protocols and processes and be able to follow all directions and project task assignments, including by following and implementing all alarm procedures for opening and closing the building
• Custodians may be needed to help move large equipment and complete other facilities, maintenance, or production support tasks/equipment as needed and as assigned in addition to what is outlined here.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and comply with safety, cleaning, and emergency procedures
• Ability to proactively problem solve and be self-starter and work with minimal supervision
• Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program as assigned
• Must have and maintain high expectations for self and all students and team members
• Ability to utilize a walkie talkie for daily communication is required
• Schedule: Custodians may be hired to work a full time, part time, or evening/weekend schedule and shifts may adjust as needed. Custodians must be flexible and are hourly employees, which are considered non-exempt. General benefits package is included for full time employees only
• Schedule: All Charter Arts employees must be willing and able to work outside of regular school hours, including nights and weekends, when necessary and/or when outlined by the supervisor, to help support.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
This list covers the most significant essential and marginal functions but does not exclude other occasional responsibilities and accountabilities, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the major purpose of this job.

• Ability to safely move and utilize office, classroom, and cleaning equipment
• Ability to use computer technology and other technology as appropriate for the specified position
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Physical ability to: Sit 5%; Walk/Stand: 95%; Drive 0%
• Ability to lift objects of moderate to heavy weight 15-30 pounds, i.e. boxes, cleaning equipment, desks, etc.
• Artistic high school environment

Notes:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Once your application is reviewed, you may be contacted for a phone interview. Final interview candidates are required to submit up-to-date Act 168 forms (if applicable), I9, state and federal criminal background checks, and a child abuse clearance to be considered for employment at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. If an applicant is unable to provide these documents upon request, the candidate will not be offered a position. All application materials will be saved for a period of up to three years.

Since we are hiring for various positions, it may take us some time to review your application materials and begin the interview process for the position for which you applied.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person