Gillingham Charter School is looking for a custodian/janitor positions. Must be dependable, able to adapt to a changing environment, and obtain necessary background clearances required to work in school.

Responsibilities include maintaining, cleaning, and disinfecting all areas of a facility. Perform basic cleaning, sanitation, and minor maintenance of an assigned building and associated grounds including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, trash removal, restocking paper and soap supplies, etc.

Minimum Job Requirements:

High school Diploma and previous cleaning experience required.
Experience as a janitor in a school preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Ability to understand verbal instructions.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Who We Are:

Gillingham Charter School is a Title I public school serving the students of Schuylkill County, PA. Our school offers Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade students a unique tuition-free public education. We design small learning environments to maximize children’s innate desire to learn and live fully. Our core academic concept is Relational Education based on the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Thus, we are a restorative practices school that incorporates the Nurtured Heart Approach to discipline and support student growth. Students are respected as persons and taught to respect the world and people around them. They also narrate and pay attention, read living books, go outside, study nature, read Shakespeare, play sports and learn Spanish and Latin. To build such rich learning, we follow a governance model of learning organizational principles and shared leadership so that all have a voice and lead!

To learn more about our unique, supportive magnanimous team of thinkers and doers, visit our website at www.gillinghamcharterschool.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Retirement plan

Physical setting:

Office
School

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Gillingham Charter School jobs

Custodian/Janitor