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School Custodian

Springfield, MA

Our Mission

“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Through high expectations, a structured academic environment, and positive character development, Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence ensures that every student in kindergarten through grade 5 is equipped to think critically, communicate clearly, and are empowered with a strong ethical foundation to be set on the path for success in college, career, and life. The school incorporates Dr. King’s commitment to the highest standards in scholarship, civic participation, and the ideal of the beloved community. 


Who We Are

Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence (MLKCSE) is a free, public charter school offering a high-quality academic program and positive character building to 360 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 in Springfield, MA. To learn more about MLKCSE please visit our website at: www.mlkcs.org

Position Description

Our custodians are onsite to make sure our facility looks clean or orderly at all times. A successful custodian should be skilled in operating tools and equipment and have considerable knowledge of facilities maintenance, industry standards, working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities (asbestos, lead, chemicals) and working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment and facilities maintenance. Our custodians report to our Facility Manager and are supervised by our Director of Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Up-keep of the school building and surrounding school grounds
  • Ability to read and interpret instructions, work requests, and labels on chemical supplies
  • Work independently and also as a team member
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously
  • Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Martin Luther King policies 
  • Performs work such as daily cleaning of floors, walls, windows, toilets, furniture, cleaning and shampooing of carpets; stripping, waxing, and buffing of tile floors and other associated work.
  • Performs various custodial duties such as sanitizing, cleaning, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, dusting furniture, equipment moving, etc. required to maintain a clean and safe environment following established practices and procedures
  • Performs work that requires the ability to climb ladders perform heavy manual labor including emptying trash, shoveling snow, sanding, up-keep of outside grounds, lifting and moving furniture, moving supplies and equipment and performs other related duties as requested
  • Dust and cleans furniture, equipment, sills, ledges, heating grills, ventilation units, walls, ceilings, stairs, boilers, etc.
  • Tidying up and restocking restrooms
  • Maintaining the break room
  • Breaking down boxes received 
  • Addressing any cleaning issue that must be taken care of during their shift
  • Handle emergencies and special request cleaning
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors and the public
  • Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
  • Prepares building for authorized events and approved permits
  • Locks doors, windows and sections of building; activates security alarms
  • Ensures nothing is removed from the building without permission from the Executive Director
  • Provides assistance to maintain safe and effective building operations
  • Performs upkeep such as changing light bulbs and replacing ceiling tiles
  • Sweeps/shovels snow and applies sand and salt
  • Empties wastebaskets, trash receptacles from offices, classrooms, lounges, kitchen, gymnasium, corridors and bathrooms. Places rubbish for pick up.
  • Sets up rooms as required
  • Maintains regular and punctual attendance
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Reliable
  • Punctual
  • Thorough and detail oriented
  • Willingness to learn new work skills
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Possession of a Driver's License Required
  • Successfuly pass CORI & Background checks

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two+ years of cleaning industry experience
  • Experience working in a school or similar commercial building preferred, particularly in an urban setting

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Salary commensurate with experience and education

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MLKCSE is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

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