Night Custodian

About the Role

The custodian works with a diverse team, ensuring that the campus is cleaned and ready for the next school day. This position contributes to fostering the Catholic School culture by serving as a witness to the community. The role requires effective communication via phone, email, and written messages, flexibility, forward-thinking, and the ability to manage deadlines. A willingness to seek the latest educational practices and implement them, along with relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, is expected. The ability to work independently is a must, as the job often involves working when few other people are on campus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school site or facility, including:
  • Sweep, scrub, mop, strip, wax, and polish floors
  • Vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops, and other areas
  • Spot clean and shampoo carpets
  • Dust, wash, and polish furniture and woodwork
• Clean classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, auditoriums, lounges, offices, locker rooms, hallways, and other facilities as assigned
• Maintain lunch areas and areas around play equipment
• Maintain and tumble locks and lockers, empty waste receptacles, recycle bottles and other materials
• Spot mop spills; remove gum, debris, and graffiti as needed
• Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and restroom facilities, including sinks, toilets, and urinals
• Fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper, and other items
• Wash mirrors, tile, walls, windows, and window coverings; unclog drains and toilets
• Pick up paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways, and areas adjacent to school facilities
• Sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to the school building
• Perform emergency cleanup services resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness; assist in reporting and preventing vandalism
• Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines, and other equipment as assigned
• Replace light bulbs and tubes; clean whiteboards, trays, and erasers; empty pencil sharpeners; clean tables, chairs, and floors
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment
• Prepare classrooms, gymnasiums, and other facilities for special events or meetings; set up and assemble chairs, tables, and other furniture and equipment; clean up following special events
• Lock and unlock doors, gates, and windows as appropriate; turn lights on and off as needed; maintain security of assigned areas
• Report safety, sanitary, and fire hazards to appropriate personnel; report the need for maintenance and repairs
• Assist in receiving, assembling, and distributing supplies and equipment
• Respond to daily emergencies such as clean-ups, set-ups, loading, and unloading supplies
• Train and provide guidance to new personnel
• Participate in the thorough cleaning and restoration of campus facilities during vacation periods
• Perform any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by your supervisor

Requirements

• Availability for hours 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to safely operate power tools and equipment
• Experience with gas and electric maintenance vehicles (e.g., golf carts)
• General knowledge of care for storing cleaning items
• Ability to work independently and on a flexible schedule, including nights
• Ability to perform strenuous tasks and lift 75 lbs
• Ability to lift, move, and use ladders, lifts, and other related equipment
• High school degree required
• Experience preferred
• Current driver’s license
• Receive Safe Environment Training and sign the Code of Conduct
• AZ Fingerprint clearance completed (prior to start date)

Qualifications

• Preference given to a practicing Catholic, but faithful persons of other faiths are welcome (administrative jobs must be practicing Catholic)
• Must be willing to make a public Profession of Faith if Catholic; if non-Catholic, willing to support Catholic teachings and philosophy

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to stand for periods of time outside in heat and cold
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Position will require some evening and weekend hours

Schedule

Twelve-month, full-time, hourly non-exempt position. A schedule of mandatory days and extra responsibilities is provided prior to the start of a new school year.