POSITION: CUSTODIAN/DRIVER/MEAL SERVICE ASSISTANT REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGNEE
CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT/NON-CERTIFICATED
SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED: Responsible for providing safe and efficient transportation for NOVA Academy students; maintaining a clean and safe environment for lunch venues; performing custodial work in school buildings and surrounding areas as assigned.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transportation
1. Transport students during morning and/or afternoons, as well as to/from college, college field trips, other field trips, etc. (as assigned) – ensuring safety and in accordance with school schedules, using school-owned passenger van.
2. Follow prescribed drop off and pick up order of assigned students, consulting with supervisor prior to any deviation.
3. Maintain cleanliness of vehicle and communicate repair needs and vehicle issues to the supervisor.
4. Ensure vehicle is filled with gasoline when needed.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
Custodian
1. Clean student and staff bathroom floors by sweeping and mopping daily.
2. Clean the multipurpose room (MPR) floors by vacuuming, sweeping and mopping daily on student attendance days.
3. Wash, scrub and disinfect restrooms; using a variety of cleaning agents and equipment; empty trash receptacles; refill dispensers with paper towels, tissue and hand soap.
4. Secure buildings at the end of each day by locking doors, turning off lights and closing windows as assigned.
5. Sweep linoleum floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in school offices.
6. Maintain floors with scheduled stripping, waxing and buffing.
7. Maintain carpeted floors with cleaning and spot removal
8. Ensure waste containers are emptied in each classroom daily. Standard procedure – teacher will bag trash and custodian will pick up bagged trash. Clean waste containers as needed.
9. Empty and clean waste containers in each classroom daily.
10. Vacuum, sweep in each classroom on a regular cycle (daily, three times per week, etc.) as assigned.
11. Report safety, sanitary, and fire hazards to supervisor or designee.
12. Assist in the complete cleaning of buildings during school breaks.
13. Support and assist with major classroom and office moves, generally during school breaks.
14. Ground keeping – empty outside trash receptacles and assist with the cleanliness of the drinking fountains and the overall school campus.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.
Meal Service Assistant
1. Place all applicable food containers (example – trays) at the correct stations.
2. Place all supplies at the serving tables.
3. Ensure students are taking the required food items for lunch program compliance.
4. Enter student meal data in applicable tracking software program and prepare applicable reports when needed.
5. Stack food containers (example – trays) after meal service and place back in tray station/cart (lunch clean-up)
6. Wash and sterilize all serving utensils.
7. Wipe down and sterilize all tables.
8. Please all chairs on top of tables.
9. Sweep and mop all floors.
10. Replace chairs at tables in preparation for next day meal service.
11. Empty and clean trash containers.
12. Ensure room(s) are neat and in order for next day meal service.
13. Provide student supervision as assigned.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Minimum two years work-related experience
3. Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record as determined by Nova Academy’s insurance carrier
4. Background check and criminal record clearance
5. Bilingual – Spanish and English
6. Ability to speak and write in English
7. Flexibility
8. Good time management skills
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
2. Ability to maintain positive and professional demeanor while working with a diverse student population
3. Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
4. Ability to be flexible in daily job assignments.
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Employment at Nova Academy may be terminated at will by the employee or Nova Academy at any time with or without cause and with or without notice
Pay: $17.80 - $19.58 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
