Housekeeping in Canton, Ohio at The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children

The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children is seeking a full time janitor for its special education non-public charter school. This position will have a set schedule with some required overtime and weekend shifts. The person has to be comfortable working in an environment with special needs and have basic skills to provide a safe, clean environment for students, staff and public following all health and safety guidelines.

Summary

The Janitor position will report to the school’s Operations Director, with direct responsibility for providing a safe and clean environment for the organization's grounds and facilities. The position requires a strong work ethic, and a team oriented approach to facilities planning and maintenance. The position requires different work hours at times; weekends and evening hours will be needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• Valid Driver License

• Able to lift at least 50 pounds

• General knowledge cleaning and maintaining health and safety standards

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• The position requires FBI/BCI background check

• This position will require prolonged times of standing and walking

• This position requires flexible schedule availability

Essential Functions

• Maintain a clean and safe Supply Room

• Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors

• Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails and pencil sharpeners

• Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and bathroom tissue in all school building restrooms

• Remove cobwebs, clean windows and chalkboards

• Check all storage areas for orderliness, safety, etc.

• Ensure building opening is safe and ready for other staff and students to open

• Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials

• Clean and sanitize school building restrooms

• Conduct periodical inspections of the building

• Complete paperwork as required by the supervisor

• Promote good safety practices and procedures

• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy

• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information

• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

• Remove debris and trash on the grounds of the building.

• Ensure that the work site and conditions are safe; All chemicals are out of reach of students at all times.

• Perform assignments relating to ensuring all areas are able to safely open and function when assigned.

• Perform regular inspections of equipment and systems, reporting any abnormalities and hazards immediately.

• Respond to emergency situations and perform necessary cleanups within environmental health and/or Ohio Department of Children and Youth requirements

• Use the work order system, making sure that work orders are written for any maintenance requests.

• Maintain an inventory of all supplies monthly and report to Operations Director and Office Manager.

• Provide inventory order needs by required date to Operations Director and/or Office Manager

• Operate and maintain in a safe and operational condition all chemicals, tools and equipment necessary to carry out job functions and responsibilities.

• Maintain METAData Sheets and provide required documentation to the Office Manager when requested.

• Remove snow (less than 2”) and salt as needed walk areas and work with the Operations Director with maintenance and contracted snow removal company.

• Report immediately any damage or vandalism to facilities, or theft of equipment.

• Attend required meetings, including Safety Training and serve, as appropriate on staff committees.

• Set up equipment and furniture for special events and use of building for school and community functions

• Notify and assist the administration and appropriate emergency personnel with any emergency and potentially dangerous or unusual situation.

• Work with vendors delegated by the Operations Director and report all communication to Operations Director.

• Maintain records as requested by the Operations Director.

• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the administration, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to organize team members and implement the organization’s policies. Language skills to effectively present information in one-on-one and small and large group situations to staff, clients, or outside inquiries.

• Shows the ability to create and maintain a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to learning.

• Great arbitration and organizational skills are also necessary for satisfactory performance.

• Demonstrates the ability to make appropriate recommendations to the Executive Team for facility needs.

• Demonstrates a patience for working with students with exceptionalities.

• High comfort level working in a diverse environment

• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, keep commitments. Commits to extended hours of work when necessary, completes tasks on time or notifies Operations Director with an alternate plan

• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines

• Observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate actions beyond guidelines.

• Reports unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly.

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.

• Attend work regularly.

• Working knowledge of security system

• Understanding of proper care of care and storage of chemicals.

• Knowledge of working with a variety of materials i.e. floor types for chemicals, surfaces, etc.

• Demonstrate a positive work ethic.

• Be able to work alone.

• Be trustworthy.

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with coworkers and colleagues promoting a cohesive work environment.

• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgement.

• Participate in school-wide functions as directed by Administration.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Ability to regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Required to stand for periods of time, walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste and smell.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Physical Demands: Staff may be subject to injury such as, bites, kicks, smacks, spit, hits and other physical touches as a result of a student's behavior.