General Cleaner (K-12)

MFM offers flexible schedules and benefits for full- and part-time employees to include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM at Alexander High School

About the role

The custodian cleans and keeps in an orderly condition areas such as classrooms, bathrooms, offices, cafeterias, common areas, gym and fitness areas, and perimeter grounds.

Responsibilities

• Day Cleaning
  • Open building and check for maintenance issues
  • Respond to requests by Principal(s) and teachers
  • Police entrance areas and spot clean door glass
  • Clean up cafeteria daily after breakfast and lunch
  • Dust mop halls after class breaks as needed
  • Monitor all restrooms after each class break—mop floor, spot clean sinks, vanities, counter tops, mirrors, floors, and walls; pick up paper; flush commodes and urinals; take out trash
  • Pick up trash outside of building at least once per day
  • Change light bulbs and tubes as needed
  • Clean and mop any accident that may occur during the day
  • Clean electrical rooms and storage closets as needed
  • Sweep entranceways, including snow removal from entrances and sidewalks
• General Cleaning
  • Perform general clean-up of all buildings as directed to ensure rooms are maintained and fully equipped
  • Clean and sanitize offices, meeting rooms, and public areas
  • Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment
  • Service, clean, and supply rooms
  • Gather and empty trash and recycling; may include transporting trash from collection points to incinerator, compactor, or pick-up areas
  • Clean inside window panes, glass surfaces, and mirrors to height no greater than body height plus an arm’s extension from floor level during periodic cleaning maintenance programs
  • Polish metal fixtures or trimmings
  • Complete non-routine cleaning according to specified job orders, handle emergency cleaning and upkeep requests, and tackle heavy cleaning jobs upon request
  • Maintain and upkeep all cleaning equipment, supplies, and products
  • Report repairs and replacements needed when encountered on the job
  • Mix and dispose of all cleaning solutions appropriately
  • Follow all health and safety regulations
  • Ensure safe and sanitary storage and care of products
• Floors
  • Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors
  • Spot clean carpets
  • Steam clean or shampoo carpets as needed or if in the contract
  • Use electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, and polish floors
  • Follow procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage
  • Replenish consumable items such as soap, toilet rolls, and paper towels if required within the contract
  • Use chemical agents as directed by the supervising officer after receiving proper instructions and training
• Bathroom Cleaning
  • Clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, baths, showers, and drinking fountains; wipe surfaces
  • Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper
  • Empty trash and sanitary bins
  • Dust the fan/vent
  • Clean all piping
  • Mop and scrub floors
  • Clean grout as needed
• Complete any other duty assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Ability to handle heavy janitorial equipment and tools
• Able to follow verbal direction and schedule
• Able to work well alone, with a partner, or with a team
• Reliable and punctual with a dedicated professionalism to job and duties
• Able to adapt to changing schedules
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well under minimum supervision
• Capacity to take direction from supervisors
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as a team
• Ability to stand for long lengths of time, walk, bend, reach, stretch, push, pull, and lift repetitively during working hours
• Physically capable of lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs as necessary