Description
This a part-time opening at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy.
About Aspire: Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Custodian cleans and maintains the school facility to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable environment conducive to student learning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cleans classrooms, restrooms, hallways, multipurpose room, offices, staff lounge and all interior and exterior areas of school.
• Sets up and cleans the dining area before, between, during and after breakfast and/or lunch periods.
• Responds to emergency cleanups during the day, such as clogged drains and spills.
• Performs minor routine maintenance, including replacing lights, changing filters, etc.
• Performs minor routine grounds-keeping duties, including picking up litter, weeding, mowing the lawn.
• Reports required repair work to proper parties.
• Sets up and arranges furniture for assemblies, meetings and special events.
• Maintains awareness and readiness to respond to safety/security needs of students, staff and facilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:

• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of cleaning materials, chemicals, tools and equipment
• Ability to complete minor maintenance, e.g., replace light bulb, filters
• Ability and willingness to safely meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties, including ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move heavy objects on a regular basis
• Ability to maintain simple records
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to interact appropriately with children of different ages in school setting respecting and understanding boundaries.

Experience required:

• 1-3 years of custodial experience preferred

Physical requirements:

• Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
• Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)
• Demonstrate normal depth perception
• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:
Aspire Public Schools Custodian Salary Schedule
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
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