Custodian - WESTSIDE ATLANTA CHARTER SCHOOL INC

he Westside Atlanta Charter School custodian has a pioneering spirit, is a reform-minded individual, creative and committed to creating an exemplary learning environment to support the academic achievement of a diverse school population. The custodian is committed to the vision and mission of Westside Atlanta Charter School, its governing board, community, parents, colleagues, and students.

Responsibilities 

 The custodian is responsible for a variety of tasks including washing, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, sweeping, moving furniture, and assembling. Maintains routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds for Westside Atlanta Charter School. This position reports to the assigned or designated supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Conducts routine building inspections daily and identifies areas requiring follow-up action.

• Informs Custodial Supervisor immediately with any issues

• Performs clean-up tasks on surrounding grounds and structures

• Cleans, shampoos, and/or disinfects carpets, in addition to restrooms in accordance with established procedures

• Opens and secures building; sets security alarm (if applicable)

• Receive and store school custodial supplies

• Dusts and polishes furniture, window ledges, and all horizontal surfaces

• Assist in setting up facilities for special events

• Move materials, equipment, and furniture as necessary

• Assemble equipment and furniture as necessary

• Ensures floors are cleaned, mopped, stripped, and waxed as necessary

• Maintains equipment to ensure proper working condition, cleanliness and stores equipment

• Collects, cleans, and empties trash cans 

• Stock restrooms with paper and soap and changes light bulbs and ceiling tiles

• Washes windows on lower levels and on doors, both inside and outside

• Operate autoscrubbers, buffers, and vacuums and help keep equipment in working condition

• Assist custodial supervisor in the performance of basic building maintenance

Ability to:

• Work a variety of schedules on a weekday day and evening shifts, and occasional weekend shifts.

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, administrators, teachers, staff, vendors, contractors and others encountered in the course of work.

• Be a self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently, influence and collaborate with diverse constituencies.

• Multi-task, work under pressure and solve problems.

• Organize and prioritize workload effectively to meet scheduled deadlines.

• Sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk for extended periods of time.

• Lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds; push and pull tools and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.

• Work in environments that may include exposure to fumes and dirt, noise from equipment operation, some exposure to janitorial chemicals, without allergic reaction.

• Operate a variety of powered and manual equipment commonly found in janitorial and custodial services in a safe and effective manner

• Work in an indoor and outdoor environment.

• Work in restricted spaces in a safe and effective manner

• Work at various elevated heights in a safe and effective manner

Minimum Requirements

Education/Work Experience:

A high school diploma or equivalent

License or Certificates:

Must possess a valid driver’s license

Must have reliable transportation