Custodian
About Gabriella Charter Schools The mission of Gabriella Charter Schools is to join academic rigor with the creativity of dance to engage the hearts and minds of young people in underserved communities, empowering them to excel both inside and outside the classroom.
Gabriella Charter Schools is composed of two high-performing, dance
– themed charter schools in the Los Angeles community.
GCS 1 serves grades K-8 and is located in the community of Echo Park.
GCS 2 opened as a K-2 school in 2017, growing a grade level each year, and is located in the community of Historic South Central.
For more information about the Gabriella CharterSchools mission, model, and team, please visit our website at www.gabriellacharterschools.org.
Position Overview
Job Status: Full-Time
Location: GCS1
Reports to: School Operations Manager
Compensation: $17-$19, depending on experience
How to apply: See posting on EdJoin
Summary: The Custodian is responsible for maintaining assigned areas of buildings and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.
Responsibilities
Sweeps, dusts, cleans, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes, polishes, and mops floors in classrooms, dining areas, toilet rooms, offices, and similar facilities.
Removes spots from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, and fixtures and cleans chalkboards and erasers.
Cleans, dusts, high dusts, and polishes woodwork, glass, furniture, air intake screens, and louvers, fixtures, and other installations.
Washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, inside glass, windows, painted surfaces, and drinking fountains, and sanitizes refrigerators and beverage coolers.
Operates equipment, such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, yard vacuums, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, weed eaters, and power sweepers.
Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar facilities.
Sweeps and hoses blacktops, tennis courts, playgrounds, sidewalks, and parkways.
Replaces electrical plug fuses, incandescent bulbs, and fluorescent tubes.
Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, other furniture, and equipment and prepares rooms for meetings.
Sets up for all special events on campus (e.g.
setting up canopies, furniture for meal service, student assessments, etc.)
Receives, checks, and delivers custodial and instructional supplies
Locks and unlocks doors, gates, windows, transoms, and storerooms
Assists in providing security for buildings and grounds, contacts proper authority for assistance as needed, and may escort authorized and unauthorized persons in and from buildings and grounds
Provides information in regard to locations of various school facilities, participates in the opening and closing of facilities, and represents the school to the public in the use of the school as a community center.
Cleans, maintains, services, and makes minor adjustments to space heaters.
Checks and maintains oil level in air compressors.
Gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper, leaves, and debris, and empties and washes refuse containers.
Waters and tends lawns, shrubs, and trees; and operates manual and automatic watering systems.
Keeps records relative to equipment and furniture.
Identifies and reports information regarding vandalism, theft, fire damage, and floods, and identifies, records, and reports maintenance needs.
Performs a variety of unscheduled custodial duties as requested by the school office and teachers.
Tends lawns, turf, and shrubs by mowing, edging, and pruning.
Keeps drains and flow lines in lawns and other planted areas free from debris.
Attends in-service training as directed.
Makes minor repairs to building hardware, plumbing, woodwork, building equipment, and furniture.
Supports with health and safety protocols including but not limited to, cleaning and sanitizing all spaces, assisting with temperature checks, and related duties
Performs related duties as assigned.
Skills and Characteristics
Possess a work ethic and personal belief system that aligns with the mission and vision of Gabriella Charter School.
Knowledge of cleaning materials, such as soap, detergents, and solvents; methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school buildings; sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work; general grounds maintenance practices, machinery, and equipment
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to recognize maintenance needs and make minor repairs to materials, fixtures, and equipment
Ability to safely operate floor polishing and scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, and other types of power machines
Ability to work harmoniously with students, administrators, parent groups, teachers, and others
Work ethic and personal belief system that align with the mission and vision of Gabriella Charter Schools
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Special Physical Requirements
Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
Safely move heavy supplies, machinery, and equipment
Stamina to stand and walk for long periods of time
Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency preferred.
Successful completion of a custodial training course approved by the Director of Operations.
Commitment to Diversity Gabriella Charter Schools is actively looking to build an experienced and diverse team.
Gabriella CharterSchools does not discriminate in the administration of its policies and programs on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00
– $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 vaccine, masks and weekly (on site) COVID-19 testing are required.
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
school custodial: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
english and Spanish (Required)
Work Location: One location