School Operations Assistant

Responsibilities

• Transport meal trays, milk, and snack items back and forth between the kitchen building, classrooms, and teacher spaces according to daily schedules.
• Collect dirty dishes, utensils, and trays from classrooms, teacher spaces, and the staff breakroom, returning them to the kitchen promptly.
• Assist the Chef with dishwashing, sanitizing food service tools, and general support as requested.
• Manage daily classroom laundry, ensuring soiled linens, bibs, and towels are washed, dried, folded, and returned.
• Remove all trash from common areas and assist classrooms with filled trash or heavy trash disposal as needed.
• Absorb strollers from storage to the front of the building in the mornings and ensure they are returned to storage spaces at the end of the day.
• Conduct daily exterior grounds checks to pick up litter, debris, and keep outdoor play and entry areas safe and clean.
• Act as primary responder for daytime spills, messes, and urgent cleaning requests across classrooms and common areas.
• Maintain a clean, tidy staff breakroom, including wiping down surfaces and washing breakroom dishes.
• Monitor and restock paper goods, hand soap, sanitizer and cleaning supplies in all bathrooms, classrooms, offices and closets.
• Sanitize high-traffic areas as needed – entry doors, light switches, door handles, etc. and maintain hallways and entryways clean and clear.
• Track inventory and directly report supply purchase needs and shortages to the Preschool Director.
• Demonstrate punctuality and a hard work ethic.
• Report any concerns or problems to your supervisor and/or the Director.
• Maintain accurate records of all information (maintenance logs, etc).
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with your supervisor.
• Approach all participants respectfully and in a way that exhibits God’s grace.
• Engage in a professional manner and maintain a professional workspace.
• Show flexibility and a team spirit when asked to assist in other duties outside of the normal job description.

Requirements

• Experience working with the Hispanic population in Memphis
• Experience in handyman work, kitchen or service work, and/or janitorial work
• Timeliness
• A team spirit and sense of care and ownership over the state of the building–shared spaces and classrooms
• An eye for detail in cleanliness and maintenance
• The ability to move about quickly and to lift/carry at least 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent

Skills

• Physical stamina and strength
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Part-time position

Pay

$15/hour

Schedule

8:15 am – 2:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Closed during MSCS holidays/breaks