Part-Time Custodian

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college-preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life by fostering knowledge, skills, and agency in an environment grounded in values of well-being, belonging, community partnership, self-determination, and joy.

About the role

The Custodian cleans and maintains the school facility to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable environment conducive to student learning.

Responsibilities

• Cleans classrooms, restrooms, hallways, multipurpose room, offices, staff lounge, and all interior and exterior areas of the school.
• Sets up and cleans the dining area before, between, during, and after breakfast and/or lunch periods.
• Responds to emergency cleanups during the day, such as clogged drains and spills.
• Performs minor routine maintenance, including replacing lights and changing filters.
• Performs minor routine grounds-keeping duties, including picking up litter, weeding, and mowing the lawn.
• Reports required repair work to proper parties.
• Sets up and arranges furniture for assemblies, meetings, and special events.
• Maintains awareness and readiness to respond to safety/security needs of students, staff, and facilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and support for Aspire Public Schools' mission, vision, and values, including antiracism policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of cleaning materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to complete minor maintenance (e.g., replace light bulbs, filters).
• Ability and willingness to safely meet physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving heavy objects on a regular basis.
• Ability to maintain simple records and work independently.
• Ability to interact appropriately with children of different ages while respecting boundaries.
• 1-3 years of custodial experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Stand, walk, bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull.
• Move, lift, and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height.
• Repetitive use of hands (fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping).
• Demonstrate normal depth perception.
• Sit, walk, or stand for extended periods.
• Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, standard office equipment, and telephone.
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aids.
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Provide health (TB) clearance (must update every four years).

Schedule

Part-time, Monday–Friday: 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

Pay

Salary is based on years of experience for this position type. Click here for the salary schedule.

Work Environment

• Work indoors in office, classroom, and school settings, as well as outdoors.
• Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals.
• Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment.
• May require working outside typical workdays and hours to meet operational deadlines.