Custodian - IDEA Pharr College Prep (Immediate Opening)

About the role

Custodians are responsible for providing an enhanced learning environment that exemplifies IDEA’s commitment to excellence through a clean, safe, high-quality facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and healthy environment that guarantees an enhanced learning environment
• Achieve a proficient rating on the Facilities Rubric and Facilities Audit
• Execute assigned work orders, assuring 90% of campus projects are completed within 48 hours
• Complete all daily cleaning responsibilities, paying special attention to details
• Work with Facilities Manager to identify facilities needs for capital expenditures (CapEx) planning
• Operate in a safe manner
• Complete SafeSchools training by deadline
• Use all personal protective equipment (PPE) 100% of the time
• All chemicals on-hand locked
• Act immediately to report any unsafe situation on the campus
• Manage custodial supplies and equipment in an efficient manner to achieve the campus cost per square foot allocation with kWh usage per square foot
• Minimize consumption of all materials
• Keep an accurate inventory log sheet
• Order supplies from Facilities Manager within campus guidelines
• Properly use and maintain heavy equipment
• Demonstrate reliability and responsibility through attendance, punctuality, and flexibility
• Zero unexcused absences
• Consistent punctuality
• Demonstrate the Team Player attitude with the ability to work longer hours as needed to meet the mission goal
• Follow work schedule to assure efficiency
• Prioritize and make use of good judgment

Qualifications

• Ability to understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies

Skills

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• Believes in education as a profession and holds ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for colleagues and students

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure with the organization and caregiver designation
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,25