Maintenance Custodian

Maintenance Custodian

Seeking person responsible primarily for general maintenance and deep cleaning projects including, but not limited to, basic plumbing, painting, carpentry, basic electrical, shampooing carpets, and polishing floors. (Vehicle provided for travel between regions.)

The Maintenance Custodian a classified, non-exempt position with Element Education. The Maintenance Custodian reports to the Chief Business Officer (CBO) and Regional Manager(s) and performs inspections, maintenance, and repairs to ensure that all students, staff, and the community are provided a safe, attractive and clean, and healthy environment for learning and work.

Essential Functions

General Administration

• Perform routine repair and maintenance to school facilities and equipment including, but not limited to:
• Carpentry: Performs rough and finished carpentry work in the repair of structure such as partitions, walls, doors, fences, window frames, roofs, office furniture, and shelves
• Glazier: Removes broken glass from window(s) and secures building for safety purposes by boarding up window openings; replaces window and door hardware; replaces glass for windows, doors, and light fixtures; replaces window screens
• Electrical: Performs electrical repair work in wiring for switches, outlets, plugs, cables, power circuits and appliances; repairs and replaces lighting systems, inspects electrical systems for unsafe conditions; maintains and regularly tests working condition of safety equipment including fire alarm, emergency lighting, and door alarms.
• Plumbing: Identifies plumbing problems; repairs and maintains plumbing leaks or breaks above and below ground; repairs and maintains appropriate functioning systems including sewer/supply lines and drains and fire sprinkler and suppression systems; replaces seals and other minor parts, maintains all underground water lines; maintains drinking fountains, repairs, replaces, and maintains hot water heaters and other appliances; repairs restroom commodes and sink fixtures; sanking drain lines
• Painting: Prepares surfaces for painting by pressure washing, chemical paint removal, sandblasting, sanding, brush painting, roller painting, and power spray painting; Applies and prepares various surfaces for paint, enamel, lacquer, varnish or stain; removes or paints over graffiti; repairs wall coverings
• Grounds Maintenance: Maintains grounds in clean and orderly manner
• Masonry: lays forms, mixes, pours, finishes, and repairs concrete for sidewalks, pavers, ramps, and slabs; installs tile and grout; performs patch repairs; repairs various floor coverings
• Locksmith: Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets; repairs door hinges; maintaining and installing door closers, kick plates, hinges, locks and cylinders; repairs and replaces locks as needed
• Safety/Security/Sanitation: Responds to, reports, and removes any safety hazards; reports and repairs damage to school site property; reports unauthorized visitors; secures gates, doors, windows, and grounds; sets alarm system; responds to emergency cleanups such as spills and clogged drains
• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation in connection with (1) electrical and plumbing, (2) exterior and interior of buildings, including roof, and (3) facility grounds
• Perform regular inspections and report any abnormalities or hazards
• Initiate and complete work order requests in a timely manner by using the online system and verifying orders have been approved prior to performing tasks; Keep the person who initiated the work up to date on the status of the work order and when it has been completed
• Recommend repairs or procedures that are beyond the scope of responsibilities, skill, or experience, outlining the work needed and specifications required of an outside contractor
• Assemble, adjust, move, and arrange equipment and furniture; stack and store furniture, equipment and supplies; set up and take down tables and chairs
• Operate and maintain in a safe and operational condition all tools and equipment necessary to carry out job functions and responsibilities
• Maintain an adequate supply of parts and supplies usually used in repairs and request needed supplies through the established procedures
• Make recommendations for improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of the maintenance operations
• Perform custodial activities, as needed, including, but not limited to:
• Deep-cleaning projects including, carpets and floors
• Clean and sanitize classrooms, restrooms, offices and related facilities as assigned;
• sweep, scrub, mop, wax and polish floors by hand or machine and vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other work areas;
• spot clean and shampoo carpets; spot mop spills;
• remove debris; dust and polish furniture and woodwork;
• clean whiteboards; clean lunch tables, benches and eating areas; clean and disinfect drinking fountains, sinks and toilet…