Summary:
Maintain the upkeep and cleanliness for assigned areas. Duties involve: general floor maintenance including mopping, stripping, waxing and buffing floors; general janitorial duties such as vacuuming, cleaning classrooms, and emptying trash from interior and exterior receptacles; removing snow from walkways. Additional duties include setting up classrooms, setting up for school programs, and unlocking/locking doors. During the summer period staff will accomplish floor maintenance and various cleaning duties throughout all Walsingham Academy buildings to prepare for the start of the school year. Work hours: typically, 12-8 p.m., Monday-Friday, during the school year, with special events involving some evenings and weekends. Summer hours and hours over school vacation periods will vary but are typically 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Required Qualifications:
Experience with mopping, stripping, waxing and buffing floors. Ability to care for and handle housekeeping supplies and equipment, follow oral and written instructions, and work well in a team-oriented environment. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, reading and writing skills. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time, tolerate frequent bending and climbing stairs, tolerate contact with cleaning products and solutions, and work in a school environment without disturbing the classroom setting. Must be adaptable to unscheduled work assignments and be willing to fill in during absences of other members of the janitorial/floor maintenance staff.
Preferred Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum of one year custodial experience, including experience with general cleaning, mopping, waxing and buffing floors.
Conditions of Employment:
Satisfactory completion of a background check is required. Walsingham Academy is a smoke-free environment, and smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus. Must attend initial VIRTUS training session and must stay up-to-date on completion of periodic VIRTUS training modules.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
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. This includes physically moving furniture and equipment and climbing ladders and stairs. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern. Must be able to lift 50 pounds
