General Cleaner (K-12) (Full Time)

Description

MFM offers flexible schedules and benefits for full-time, part-time, and on-call employees, including medical, dental, and vision.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, Alexander High School, 3:00 pm-11:30 pm

Summary

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. Duties involve a combination of sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips, trash, or other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor maintenance services; and cleaning lavatories, showers, restrooms, and changing light bulbs.

Day Cleaning Responsibilities

• 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 hall 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 and flush commodes and urinals, and take out trash
• Pick up trash outside of building at least one (1) time 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—to include snow removal from entrances and sidewalks

General Cleaning

• Perform general clean-up of all buildings as directed; 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
• Inside window pane, glass surfaces, and mirror cleaning to height no greater than body height plus 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 of all cleaning equipment, supplies, and products
• Report repairs and replacement needed when encountered on 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, polish floors
• Follow procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power equipment in order to prevent damage
• Replenish consumable items such as soap, toilet rolls, paper towels if required within the contract
• Use chemical agents as directed by the supervising officer in the discharge of cleaning operations or maintenance procedures after receiving proper instructions and training
• Complete any other duty assigned by supervisor

Bathroom Cleaning

• Clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, baths, showers, and drinking fountains, and wipe surfaces
• Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.
• Empty trash and sanitary bins
• Dust the fan/vent
• Clean all piping
• Mop and scrub floors
• Clean grout as needed
• Complete any other duties assigned by supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• 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 details

Scope & Complexity

• 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
• Must be able to stand for long lengths, 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