School Grounds and Maintenance Worker

6 days ago

San Bruno, California, United States San Bruno Park School District Full time
About the Employer

San Bruno Park School District is a linguistically and culturally diverse educational institution in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located at the northern tip of Silicon Valley and just 10 miles south of San Francisco, this school district serves a preschool to grade 8 student population. Home to a hub for tech and innovation, the city is a geographically diverse area, ranging from urban flatlands to central greenspaces and grand sweeping Bay vistas.

Through the generous support of the community, the district has received a recent facilities bond to rebuild aging infrastructure. The district maintains a strong financial position as a result of new and increasing revenue sources. The San Bruno Park School District Board of Directors has demonstrated its commitment to attract and retain talented staff across the district by approving a 9.5% raise over two years for all educators.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the school principal, the Custodian - Roving Maintenance Specialist maintains assigned sites by performing routine custodial tasks and semiskilled maintenance tasks according to a prepared work schedule arranged with the school principal.

ResponsibilitiesBuildings
  • Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes linoleum, concrete, tile, and wood floors and vacuums rugs and carpets in offices, nurse's and faculty rooms, auditoriums, and multipurpose rooms, dining rooms, cafeterias, hallways, ramps, and stairways.
  • Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, hall lockers, and other equipment.
  • Picks up paper and other refuse on floors and sweeps walks and entrances, and empties and cleans waste containers.
  • Washes, scrubs, and disinfects restrooms and shower rooms.
  • Cleans windows, door glass, and drinking fountains.
  • Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings.
  • Lights and turns off room heaters and hot water heaters as needed, provided proper training has been provided and competency is established.
  • Assists in moving or rearranging chairs, tables, desks, furniture, and other equipment.
  • Replaces light globes, makes minor repairs in classroom furniture.
  • Maintains equipment used in maintenance projects and in cleaning of buildings during summer months.
  • Assists in operation of school heating plant and plumbing maintenance, provided proper training has been provided and competency is established.
  • Assists in painting of board areas not requiring sophisticated training or technical experience.
  • Repaints over graffiti.
  • Locks up all entrance doors and gates, codes out before leaving at night.
Grounds
  • Waters, trims, and fertilizes lawn, shrubs, hedges, trees, and flowers and assists transplanting, fertilizing, and replanting lawn and shrubs as appropriate.
  • Operates and maintains power-driven equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, clippers, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Maintains playground areas (back top and lawn).
  • Assists with repairs of playground facilities and school grounds and other outdoor structures.
  • Works soil and removes weeds, undergrowth, and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas with hand tools.
  • Sweeps walks and driveways and picks up paper and rubbish.
  • Assists in installation and maintenance of sprinkler system.
  • Performs other custodial or light maintenance work or minor repairs at assigned site or districtwide as appropriate or assigned.
Custodian
  • Utilizes appropriate safety precautions in the performance of duties to ensure the safety of students and staff.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Performs such non-related duties, on a temporary basis, as may be required to meet immediate district needs.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Knowledge of basic cleaning and site care strategies.
  • Proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment.
  • Appropriate health and safety regulations and safety precautions and procedures.

The candidate will be able to:

  • Lift or transport up to fifty pounds.
  • Perform a variety of cleaning and basic maintenance work involving use of independent judgment requiring accuracy and efficiency.
  • Operate basic cleaning and maintenance equipment.
  • Work effectively with occasional interruptions.
  • Read, understand, and carry out specific instructions.
  • Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including students, staff, and the public.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience is preferred.

The candidate will possess:

  • Good health.
  • Maturity and judgment.
  • Neat and clean appearance.
  • Willingness to assume a wide range of responsibilities.
  • Willingness to learn new semiskilled maintenance techniques.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Independent worker.
  • Willingness to continuously improve.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Flexible.

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