Light Cleaner/Stationary Engineer Backfill

About the role

The Light Cleaner/Fireman (Back‑fill) is directly supervised by the Plant Operations, District Supervisors and is responsible for all aspects of Light Cleaner and/or Heavy Cleaner functions as well as Fireman A or B functions. These functions include firing boilers and maintenance of boiler room equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate switches to fire boilers and water heaters.
• Perform routine inspections of boilers and water heaters and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Grease and oil equipment, coils, pumps, gate valves, mechanical equipment, and fittings as necessary.
• Inspect and change filters in ventilation units as necessary.
• Vacuum exhaust grills.
• Insure water treatment units are functioning properly.
• Inspect and grease air handling units and filters as necessary.
• Service heating equipment.
• Maintain outside of buildings by cutting grass, removing snow, salting walkways, and removing rubbish.
• Set up tables in cafeteria area.
• Clean cafeteria after breakfast programs by sweeping, spot mopping and removing rubbish.
• Thoroughly clean cafeteria area after lunch programs by removing tables, sweeping, mopping, and removing rubbish.
• Clean, sweep and mop shower rooms, offices, and restrooms.
• Use automatic machines to clean, scrub and polish floors.
• Unload delivery trucks and place supplies and delivered items in proper storage areas.
• Sweep halls and classrooms.
• Dust and wash chalkboards and chalk trays.
• Wipe off and clean desktops.
• Clean bathroom fixtures, toilets, mirrors, etc.
• Wash walls in bathrooms and classrooms.
• Clean fixtures, windows, and other areas that can be accessed with a ladder over six feet in height.
• Replace light bulbs at heights more than six feet from the floor.
• Remove heavier loads of rubbish from classrooms and bathrooms.
• Mop floors in bathrooms, classrooms and small hallways.
• Spot clean and mop stairwells as needed.
• Thoroughly mop stairwells once per week.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment used.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department's or school's goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development).

This position requires individuals to live within the territorial boundaries of the School District of Pittsburgh. If hired, you will be required to establish residence within three calendar months of your hire date with Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Skills

• Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
• Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Working Conditions

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made. Conditions vary based on the needs of the supervisor.

Schedule

12 Months