Custodian - Elementary Lead - FRYE ELEMENTARY

About the Role

This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and attractive physical plant at a Chandler Unified School District site. The role involves directing and monitoring the work of other custodians, performing cleaning duties, and handling minor maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties relating to cleaning the school site, including sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors
• Wash windows, walls, woodwork, and equipment
• Empty trash receptacles
• Perform minor repairs and move furniture/equipment as needed
• Replace light bulbs and perform minor maintenance
• Direct and monitor the work of custodians, providing ongoing training
• Order custodial supplies and provide input for custodian evaluations
• Maintain and clean custodial equipment
• Monitor and maintain building security, safety systems, equipment, and fire extinguishers
• Follow up on sanitation report deviations and report safety/security hazards
• Secure the facility, ensuring the building is locked/unlocked as required
• Handle emergency custodial duties for principals, teachers, and staff
• Follow district policies and perform duties safely as directed by supervisors

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and write English as pertains to job functions
• Progressively responsible custodial experience
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Adequate vision and hearing to exercise job responsibilities safely

Qualifications

• New Hire Experience: 1% hourly increase for two or more years of full-time like experience (up to 5% maximum hiring range)
• New Hire Education: 1% hourly increase for a college degree in a similar field (combined with work experience credit, up to 5% maximum hiring range)

Skills

• Respond to internal and external customers promptly, efficiently, and courteously
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Adapt to change and accept direction positively
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Exercise positive problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to site-appropriate dress code
• Share sensitive information on a need-to-know basis
• Work professionally with a diverse cross-section of people

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger dexterity, and repetitive motion
• Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds and lift up to 30 pounds (items over 50 pounds require assistance)
• Occasional climbing of ladders for cleaning or maintenance
• Exposure to fumes, odors, chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, workspace restrictions, and loud noises
• Vision and hearing (with correction) sufficient for safe job performance

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Pay

Entry base salary: $19.01 per hour, plus a $0.45/hour lead differential.

Performance pay available annually.

Schedule

• Full-time (12-month) position: 248 work days, 13 paid holidays
• Part-time option available
• Shift: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health and life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Professional growth credit

Core Values

• Excellence: Valued in all aspects of the organization
• Equity and Fairness: Providing opportunities, tools, and ability to succeed for all
• Collaboration: Effective decision-making and morale-enhancing model
• Integrity: Non-negotiable foundation of honesty and reliability
• Efficiency: Stewardship of public trust through careful resource use