Custodial Coordinator

Phoenix-Talent School District #4 is seeking applications for the position of:TITLE: CUSTODIAL COORDINATORDEPARTMENT: DISTRICT-WIDEFLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPTREPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/LEAD CUSTODIANCompensation & Benefit Highlights261-day per year contract13 paid holidays per year$23.69 to $29.89 per hour, depending on experienceFamily medical & pharmacy, dental and vision insuranceHSA optionsLife insurance/AD&D employer paidFlex spending accounts for medical and day careEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Sick leave, Personal leave, and Family leavePTS #4 pays the employee's share (6%) of the Public Employees Retirement System ContributionOptional supplemental TSA retirement plans available (403b and 457b)Position OverviewThis position completes a variety of tasks in the general care of school buildings and surrounding grounds, providing safe and clean school buildings for students, staff, and community. This position may be responsible for contacting substitutes or covering shift vacancies when necessary. It also includes working with the Director of Facilities to identify training gaps and recommend appropriate training or updated methods to improve efficiency. The overall goal is to maintain a high level of service and ensure consistent practices throughout the District. Responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and disinfecting all areas of a facility. Perform basic cleaning, sanitation, and minor maintenance of an assigned building and associated grounds including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, trash removal, etc. Provides a high level customer service for school events and community activities including set-up/clean-up.The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and is open to working shifts in sometimes harsh and physically demanding situations. The ideal candidate sees themselves as an integral part of the school team and takes pride in making the school a clean, safe and inviting place to be. Excellent time management skills are needed to efficiently complete daily tasks.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe following is a list of all essential functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks, depending on the needs of the building.Depending upon individual school needs and level, the school Custodian performs all or a combination of several of the following duties as assigned by the Lead Custodian.Responsible for contacting substitutes or covering shift vacancies when necessary.Collaborates with the Director of Facilities to identify training gaps and recommend appropriate training or updated methods to improve custodial efficiency and consistency.Supports efforts to maintain a high level of service and ensure consistent custodial practices across the District.Cleans and disinfects areas as assigned (i.e. rooms, halls, offices, rest rooms, cafeteria, etc.), vacuums, shampoos, sweeps, scrubs, waxes, polishes, mops and buffs all types of floor surfaces.Dusts each room on a regular basis.Washes windows, white boards, walls, doors and baseboards.Cleans and polishes furniture, windows, metal work and computer screens.Maintains indoor and outdoor lighting.Washes, scrubs and disinfects restrooms and locker rooms as well as cleans sinks, fixtures, panelsand drinking fountains daily.Checks and stocks bathroom supplies.Cleans up spills (including bodily fluids) in a safe and appropriate manner.Responds to special requests for custodial services from staff members with supervisor approval.Sets up, takes down and moves tables, chairs, equipment, shelving and partitions for meetings,athletic events and other needs as assigned.Locks doors and windows, turns off lights and secures buildings and property as assigned.Makes minor repairs (i.e., sinks, tiles, lockers, change light bulbs, etc.).Adjusts clocks.Picks up trash.Empties and cleans waste containers.Periodic safety inspections (such as playgrounds, fire extinguishers, AEDs, etc.)Performs routine grounds keeping duties, i.e., grass cutting and tree and shrub trimming, to maintain the grounds in a safe and attractive condition.Remove debris from school grounds.Responds promptly to reports of, or encounters with, pests such as rodents, insects and termites. Applies pest management techniques, according to district policy, to locate, identify, eliminate, and control and repel pests from schools buildings and grounds.Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to the supervisor.Complies with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules, regulations.Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District policies and procedures.Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators, and parents/guardians and resolves conflict in a professional manner.Communicates clearly with coworkers and other staff.Dress professionally for the position.Additional duties may be assigned as the needs of the District are determined.Additional Duties And ResponsibilitiesDemonstrates ability to recognize and adjust to new or changing conditions and situations.Accomplishes assigned tasks in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.Uses good judgment when carrying out tasks.Uses initiative in job related tasks.Makes appropriate decisions at the proper level of responsibility.Performs required physical tasks.Maintains confidentiality and loyalty to the organization.Actively strives for job related self-improvement.Is punctual and reliable.Follow safety procedures.Establishes positive interpersonal relationships.Maintains an open, constructive and communicative attitude.Completes Vector Solutions training courses as required.Mandatory reporter for suspected child abuse to the Child Welfare Office or a law enforcement agency as obligated by law. If you suspect a known child in the district is being abused, you must also report it to your supervisor. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesAll employees of Phoenix-Talent Schools have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and /or Experience: Accurate reading,writing and listening skills. A thorough working knowledge of custodial work, including cleaning methods and materials and the use of custodial equipment equivalent to that gained in one year of experience.Interpersonal Skills: Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with other staff and stakeholders, including those from diverse language and cultural backgrounds. Ability to exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters. Ability to respond effectively with calm, tact and sound judgment in stressful situations. Excellent customer service skills.Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting, keeps emotions under control, remains open to others' ideas, and contributes to building a positive team spirit. Ability to respond verbally and in writing to common inquiries or complaints from students and parents.Language Skills: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to follow written directions. Preference may be given to applicants who are also fluent in verbal and written Spanish.Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.Reasoning Ability: Excellent attention to detail. Ability to exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters. Ability to read and analyze documents such as safety rules, instructions and governmental regulations. Ability to solve practice problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail, database, spreadsheets and word processing software. Must know or be willing to learn the work ticket system and Frontline time management.Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively in a team setting. Proactive self-starter with an ability to work in a high-energy, high-volume, fast-paced environment. Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations, priorities and workloads, multitasking and critical thinking skills. Excellent organizational, time management, project management and problem solving skills to coordinate and complete multiple simultaneous projects. Ability and willingness to maintain a positive work environment, and establish positive work relationships with all district staff. Ability to maintain competency in all position responsibilities.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District including valid first aid/CPR card and bloodborne pathogen training.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and have the ability to smell odors that shouldn't be present. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision. Demonstrate strength and dexterity to operate cleaning tools and grounds equipment.Mental DemandsAbility to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust. Ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations. Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems. Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, including the ability to perform multiple duties from multiple sources. Ability to work and sustain attention during distractions and/or interruptions. Ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including staff, students and families. Ability to deal with people under adverse circumstances. Ability to work as an integral part of a team. Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality. Ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision. Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions. Ability to perform under stress and/or in emergencies. Ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines, or productivity quotas.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high. The employee is exposed to a variety of conditions including: wet or humid, work near moving parts, work in high precarious places, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (i.e., boiler room), risk of electrical shock and vibration. Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, dirt, heat, cold, and water may occur.Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of the job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________All applicants will be considered carefully. Those candidates selected for interviews will be notified shortly after the closing date. Applicants are asked not to call for interviews. All applicants will be notified when the position is filled.Phoenix-Talent School District #4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in accordance with Federal and State Legislation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or marital status, physical or mental disability in employment practices or education programs. If you need special accommodations because of a disability, please contact the personnel office at 535-1517 Voice/TDD.Any offer of employment made by Phoenix-Talent Schools is contingent upon satisfactory results of criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.