Custodial/Maintenance Worker - Second Shift

Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (AIU8) is one of 29 intermediate units providing services for member school districts, including student services, training and technical assistance, online learning, and customized programs. IU8 serves approximately 47,000 students across four counties (Blair, Somerset, Bedford, and Cambria) within a 3,500-square-mile area, encompassing 35 school districts and five Career Technical Centers. Our service area offers diverse living environments from rural to urban settings.

About the role

To ensure a safe, clean, comfortable, and presentable environment for the employees of Intermediate Unit 8, supporting their daily work.

Responsibilities

• Daily trash pickup
• Vacuuming
• Dry mopping (dusting) floors
• Wet mopping floors
• Stripping and finishing floors
• Buffing and treating of finished floors
• Carpet cleaning
• Cleaning bathrooms
• Dusting furniture and other surfaces as required
• Cleaning windows internally and externally
• Arranging furniture and equipment to meet the needs of Intermediate Unit personnel
• Compliance with material safety requirements
• Grass cutting and trimming
• Policing of areas
• Cleaning of parking lots, shipping and receiving areas, and all walkways
• Snow removal
• Treat all areas when ice or snow is present
• Summer cleaning of apartments and classrooms
• Change light bulbs
• Interior and exterior painting
• Follow any additional directives that the facilities manager deems necessary
• Demonstrate regular and timely attendance
• Maintain positive working relationships with other Intermediate Unit employees

Requirements

• Must be familiar with a multitude of custodial/maintenance equipment and procedures
• Good interpersonal skills, willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Must be able to follow all safety procedures and complete the Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) Operator Safety Training
• Must be able to work unsupervised
• Must be able to work together with others in the performance of daily custodial and maintenance duties
• Must be able to complete assigned work within appropriate timelines
• Must be able to follow written and verbal directives
• Upon hire, all new employees must obtain a certificate of medical examination as well as a tuberculosis test under Chapter 14 of the Public School Code
• Current and acceptable clearances: Act 34 (PA State Police), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History), Act 114 (PDE Fingerprinting), PDE6004 (Arrest & Conviction), and Act 168 (PA Sexual Misconduct background)

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial and/or maintenance of commercial buildings and grounds
• Background in construction or construction education

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Normal office setting, storage areas, and preschool classrooms
• Exterior of buildings such as lawns, wooded areas, flat roofs, and parking lots
• In the course of performing duties, the position requires standing, walking, sitting, squatting/stooping, reaching, and lifting items of varying weights
• Most activities involve walking and standing
• Must be able to accurately perform assigned responsibilities and tasks
• Demonstrate good communication skills appropriate to the position
• Demonstrate attendance patterns and daily routine conducive to completing assignments
• The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage provided with no monthly premium
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSAs)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pennsylvania Public Schools Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)

Please note that some of these benefits will not apply to part-time employees or specific employment terms (nine and ten months).