Fortune School of Education hiring Custodian in Elk Grove, CA | LinkedIn (2024)

About The Employer
Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.

Our Mission:To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.

Our Vision:To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.

Our Approach:At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars--1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.

Job Summary: The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the plant and providing excellent customer service to students and school personnel. Follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 09:30AM - 06:00PM with 30-min unpaid meal period

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols school grounds, buildings and restrooms to prevent vandalism and to ensure adequate security
• Refer student behavioral problems to appropriate staff for correction
• Encourages and promotes courtesy among students
• Observes that safety rules are obeyed
• Move, unpack, and assemble furniture and building equipment
• Cleans assigned school or district facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, corridors, carpets, removes graffiti, windows, walls, restrooms, bleachers, stage, locker rooms, sidewalks, grounds, etc.)
• Inspects school facilities taking preventative measures to avoid accidents and injuries
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.)
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, unauthorized persons, alarms, etc.)
• Distributes supplies, equipment and/or mail (as assigned) (e.g. fill soap dispensers, towel/toilet paper dispensers, packages, furniture, TV/VCR carts, etc.)
• Assure building security by locking/unlocking doors at appropriate time, recognizing and correcting unsafe security conditions or reporting condition to appropriate personnel or authorities. Prepares facility for daily operations as may be required (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, unlocks doors, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Methods of industrial cleaning including cleaning and preserving of floors, whiteboards, carpets, furniture, walls, and fixtures
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Cleaning tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work
• Basic principles of first aid
• Standards of courtesy to be observed by students, school policies and procedures

SKILLS AND ABILITY TO:

• Create a safe and friendly environment.
• Communicate, articulate and carry out instructions.
• Inform supervisor of any needs and concerns
• Carry out oral and written instructions
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance repair
• Communicate with diverse groups
• Work as part of a team.
• Learn and enforce school rules in areas of responsibility
• Maintain positive relationship with adolescents
• Deal tactfully and effectively with adolescents and adults
• Work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines
• Keep records and maintain reports adhere to safety practices
• Be proactive.
• Communicate, be understood, give and carry out instructions spoken in English
• Communicate to site administrators and supervisor custodial needs, schedules and concerns
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance repair
• Learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules
• Operate a vehicle with a valid CA drivers license observing defensive driving practices.
• Adapt to changing work priorities
• Understand and be sensitive to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of vendors, district personnel and administrators
• Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Some climbing and balancing
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• And significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 70% walking, and 25% standing.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma
• 3-5 years experience as a custodian
• College coursework is desirable but not required
• CPR and First Aide
• Experience in youth related activities
• Experience working in a school setting
• Bilingual is a plus
• Valid CA drivers license
• DMV report showing safe driving history

Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off : 12 paid sick days, 12 paid vacation days and 2 paid floater days. Additional paid holidays including 4 weeks paid time off over and above vacation/floater days. 403(B) Retirement Plan (Fortune matches up to 4% of contributions after one year of employment)