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Custodian (Immediate and Future Openings) - Apply Now!

Employer
LEARN Charter School Network
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details

Position Type:
Network Team

  • Date Posted:
    1/5/2022


  • Location:
    LEARN Network


  • Closing Date:
    Until Filled


  • About LEARN

    Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

    It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected.

    LEARN and our amazing educators, have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.

    LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

    About the Opportunity

    The Custodian is responsible for facilities' cleaning and system maintenance.
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES % TIME SPENT
    • Cleaning Functions- Ensure that the campus is kept in pristine condition:
    • Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms; dispose of trash, change light bulbs, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition according to industry and/or district standards.
    • Pick up litter within the schools and on school grounds. Assure safety during inclement weather to including shoveling, salting, providing slip protection on wet floors, securing against wind damage, snow removal from roofs, remove debris from down spouts when clogged, etc.
    • Applies cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures.
    • Performs minor painting to walls, rails, playgrounds and other areas of the school.
    • Keeps all equipment in a good state of repair and cleanliness. Initiate maintenance service requests according to Network procedures.
    • Secures equipment and supplies and protects against loss, theft, or abuse.
    • Periodically inspects, or otherwise maintains awareness of, facility and equipment to detect and prevent injuries or damage.
    • Secures school building to insure proper building security at all times. Lock, secure and clock out of the building at end of the day.
    90%
    • Performs other duties as assigned and outlined.
    10%
    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Education, Training and/or Experience
    1. Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
    2. Meticulous about cleanliness standards and takes full ownership of building appearance.
    3. Experienced in building/facility operations, understanding of janitorial, maintenance, and construction efforts. Adheres to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
    4. Demonstrated experience performing minor repair and maintenance work.
    5. Must be extremely service-oriented, proactive, and pay strong attention to detail.
    6. Must uphold a high standard of service and expectations.
    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
    1. Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
    2. Professional demeanor and dress required.
    3. Experience in developing and implementing procedures.
    4. Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities and a diverse workload, while achieving results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
    5. Strong degree of initiative and independent judgment.
    6. Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Training on maintenance, intrusion alarms, automatic fire alarm/sprinkler systems, mechanicals, electric, HVAC, and other school facility systems.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS/TRAVEL
    Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment and some machinery. Ability to work using ladders, spend most of the work-day standing, lifting, and walking. Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and move heavier materials using appropriate equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Majority of work performed in a school environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

    This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, family medical history, disability or veteran status.

    For applicants who apply after 11/1/21, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.

    Company

    Founded in 2001, LEARN Charter School Network is an elementary charter school network with 10 schools serving Pre-K through 8th grade students. For nearly two decades, LEARN has created measurable, transformational change in the lives of students from at-risk communities educating 4,000 low income (88%) and minority (98%) students. LEARN is a Black led organization with a leadership team that is 75% minority providing strong role models and empathy for the life experience of its students. The mission of LEARN Charter School Network is to provide students with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree.

     

    Company info
    Website
    Telephone
    2246161870
    Location
    3021 W. Carroll Avenue
    Chicago
    IL
    60612
    US

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