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About the Employer

About Mountain House
Lammersville Unified School District is located in Mountain House, a beautiful, planned suburban community located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area at the border of the San Joaquin and Alameda Counties. The community, with a population of approximately 25,000, is located 5 miles northwest of Tracy, 10 miles from Livermore, and just .5 miles off Interstate 580.

About the Lammersville Unified School District
The Lammersville Unified School District (LUSD) serves 7,800 students, from preschool through grade 12, in a diverse suburban environment. The district is composed of eight K-8 elementary schools and a comprehensive high school.

The Mission of the Lammersville Unified School District, as a collaborative partnership of families, community members, and staff, is to graduate all students with the knowledge and ability to make good choices, to act responsibly, to enter the workforce in a profession of their choice, and to continue lifelong learning.

Lammersville Unified School District boasts beautiful new state-of-the-art campuses, 1:1 technology for students, and well-maintained grounds and athletic facilities. A strong, positive relationship between district leadership and the labor unions help create the foundation for a positive district culture.

The district is ranked number one in academic achievement in San Joaquin County, as one of the "Best School Districts in California," and its schools have been recognized with numerous accolades, including Golden Bell Awards, Project Lead The Way Distinguished School Launch, Project Lead The Way Distinguished School Gateway, California Distinguished School, Science and Math Olympiad Top 5 in San Joaquin County, and Forum Music Festival Silver Rating.

Mountain House High School is renowned for its signature programs, including the Engineering pathway, which prepares students to succeed in a post-secondary engineering program; the Biomedical pathway, which prepares students for a post- secondary education in biomedical sciences; and the Culinary pathway, which prepares students for a post-secondary education in the culinary arts.

Job Summary

Altamont Elementary School

Job Description / Essential Elements:

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: School Administrator, Director of Maintenance/Operations, or designee.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

At an Elementary School facility, perform facility set-ups, maintenance and custodial work in the cleaning and maintenance of assigned buildings, equipment, facilities, and grounds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs custodial work, light maintenance and grounds work and facility set-ups
• Removes graffiti from various surfaces such as wood, glass, plaster, stucco, wallboard, brick and cement
• Pick up litter from buildings and surrounding grounds and parking lots
• Lift and store supplies
• Report safety, sanitation and fire hazards and removes object hazardous to persons and property
• Checks, monitors and questions students or visitors who appear to be loitering or parking inappropriately
• Observes and reports to law enforcement agencies any acts by persons which contribute to injury to students or staff
• Develops and maintains friendly and cordial relations with students, staff and District officials
• Observes and reports hazards or activities which may affect district safety
• Checks, opens and locks doors, windows and gates as needed
• Assists with substitute custodian monitoring and scheduling
• Maintains regular and prompt attendance in the workplace
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operation, methods, and practices followed in the use of maintenance and repair of tools, machinery, and equipment
• Plumbing and hardware techniques
• District Education Center rules and regulations
• Safe work practices

ABILITY TO:

• Estimate the scope of each work assignment and secure the necessary tools and materials to complete the assignments
• Use precision measuring equipment
• Keep accurate records of work performed
• Deal tactfully and effectively with people of varying ages and faculty
• Physically cover the areas of responsibility under the varying weather conditions
• Understand, communicate, and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduate from high school and minimum of one year experience in a custodial or maintenance field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ADA REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT:

Employees in this position must be able to:

• Stand and/or walk on hard and/or uneven surfaces for extended periods of time
• Bend, squat, stoop and/or climb for brief periods of time
• Reach above shoulder level for brief periods of time
• Push/pull up to 50 lbs for a short distance
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs at waist height for short distances
• Exercise, during the performance of his/her duties, the amount of physical control reasonably necessary to maintain order, protect property or protect the health and safety of students, staff and community members
• Run short distances
• Enter data into a computer for short periods of time
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Work indoors and outdoors in various conditions during the course of the required schedule
• Exposure to noise, dust and fume levels will vary according to equipment and projects
• Must wear closed toe shoes and meet uniform requirements
• As required, must wear protective devices such as earplugs, dust mask, coveralls, gloves, safety boots and safety glasses

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Attachments for Internal Applicants:
- Letter of Interest

Required Attachments for External Applicants:
- Resume
-1 Professional Reference

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