Full-Time 12-Month Position at Millard West High School - Work 4 Days A Week!

Available shift:

• Sunday - Wednesday (2:00pm - 12:30am)

      Position Includes:

• An additional 29 cents per hour stipend added to your hourly rate
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Excellent Retirement Plan 

POSITION SUMMARY

This position requires moderate physical strength to perform routine cleaning tasks, ensuring beautiful, safe facilities for children and MPS staff. Typical duties include cleaning classrooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, study halls, cafeterias, libraries, gymnasiums, locker rooms, restrooms, offices, athletic areas, hallways, common areas, and outside building areas. Additionally, this position requires lamp replacement, operation of mechanical cleaning equipment, removing trash from grounds and playgrounds, watering turf, sweeping sidewalks, and performing other tasks associated with our housekeeping and snow removal programs. Demonstrating acceptable interpersonal skills and relations with co-workers, staff, students, and the general public are requirements for this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Floorcare including dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, stripping, neutralizing, waxing, spot cleaning, stain and gum removal, and shampooing of floors (43%).
• Pick up and empty trash; provide services for the lunch program; change plastic waste bags; clean and dust restrooms, classrooms, chalk/whiteboards, erasers, pencil sharpeners, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, glass, blinds, and draperies. Clean and polish furniture and keep restrooms supplied with paper products, soap, and other items (42%).
• Remove and replace defective lightbulbs; clean mechanical grills; dust horizontal and vertical surfaces; keep ceiling tiles in place; provide services for special activities; and identify and report items requiring repair. Work closely with supervisor, lead staff, and co-workers to provide feedback on building maintenance needs (10%).
• Pick up and remove trash from grounds and playgrounds, water turf, sweep sidewalks, and perform snow removal operations. Operate, clean, and care for assigned equipment and supplies (5%). 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; successful completion of approved housekeeping courses is preferred.
• Experience as a primary/secondary school custodian is desired
• Basic knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength
• Ability to operate mechanical cleaning equipment
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain amicable working relations with supervisors, staff, students, the general public, and fellow workers
• Ability to work overtime on occasion
• Ability to complete required training and demonstrate proper usage of products and equipment
• Ability to work from a ladder and scaffolding
• Ability to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision
• Must maintain a clean and neat appearance, wear uniforms provided, and use proper PPE

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, please complete our application using the MPS website.  Highly qualified applicants providing at least two references (one supervisory reference) will receive priority consideration. All applicants will receive notifications by email, but only the most qualified will be called for interviews.  Please check your email for status updates. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.