Janitorial Technician/Groundskeeper at International School of Indiana – Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Summary: The Janitorial Technician/Groundskeeper will clean, sanitize, and maintain inside and outside campus facilities, while maintaining and caring for the school grounds.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks and services throughout assigned buildings.
• Uses a cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, classrooms, kitchens, and dining areas.
• Sweeps and dust rooms and hallways.
• Washes furniture, floors, windows, and walls.
• Scrubs and waxes floor and shampoos carpets.
• Picks up litter and trash.
• Ensures building security, locking and unlocking doors for cleaning or special school events after regular hours; checks for unauthorized persons in the building; calls security at opening or closing of the building; checks and locks windows.
• Wipes and dusts surfaces in rooms and cleans mirrors.
• Vacuum and clean floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes.
• Mows lawn with furnished equipment as recommended and assigned.
• Connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawns, flower beds, shrubs, trees and athletic fields as needed.
• Adjusts and repairs such equipment as lawnmowers, sprinklers, and hedge shears.
• Collects and disposes of leaves and refuse from grounds.
• Repairs and installs outdoor bleachers, benches, playground equipment, fences, etc.
• Works on assigned repair and maintenance jobs during inclement weather.
• Operates equipment, i.e., tractors, snowplows, mowers, and trucks, as required in the performance of duties.
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways and salting using appropriate methods.
• Maintains appearance and safety of ISI grounds by performing such duties as sweeping and picking up debris.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong time management skills
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and visitors at school while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.
• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 6 months’ work experience in housekeeping

Physical Demands & Activities

Constantly (67–100% of the time)

• Standing
• Walking
• Bending
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Pushing and pulling
• Moving self into different positions to accomplish tasks, including tight or confined spaces
• Moving between work locations to complete tasks
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions involving wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Operating machinery and/or power tools
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work

Frequently (34–66% of the time)

• Driving
• Squatting
• Twisting
• Reaching below the knee
• Climbing stairs
• Lifting or carrying up to 10 pounds
• Lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds

Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)

• Sitting (varies depending on need)
• Reaching overhead at torso level
• Climbing ladders
• Lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds
• Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods

Never (0%)

• Climbing scaffolds or similar structures
• Lifting or carrying up to 100 pounds

Environmental Conditions

Frequently (34–66% of the time)

• Working in noisy environments
• Working in areas with poor ventilation
• Exposure to hazardous conditions associated with maintenance and groundskeeping work

Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)

• Exposure to low temperatures
• Exposure to high temperatures
• Exposure to outdoor weather elements (precipitation, wind)
• Working in small or enclosed spaces

Never (0%)

• No environmental exposures expected