POSITION SUMMARY: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Meet physical requirements:
• Ability to lift heavy loads not to exceed 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb and work from ladder, scaffolding, or personnel lift
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Training and experience in mechanics, heating, plumbing, carpentry, electricity and painting desired
• Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports
• Reasonable degree of computer proficiency
• Work experience in educational setting preferred
• Fireman or engineer license preferred
• Valid Iowa driver’s and/or chauffeur’s license required
• Possess effective collaborative and interpersonal skills

Successful completion of a criminal background check and physical capacity profile test will be required upon offer.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Personal Performance Criteria

• Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
• Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
• Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
• Works independently and with confidence
• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision

Professional Performance Criteria

• Supervises and participates in the general cleaning and maintenance of the school building. This includes:
• Maintaining necessary inventories
• Requisition and receive supplies and equipment, as needed
• Cleaning and maintaining all boilers and other major equipment
• Supervising and participating in necessary painting and general repairs to plumbing, electrical, carpentry and general mechanical areas
• Assisting in remodeling and renovation work
• Reporting major repairs or damage to school property promptly to the Principal or Director of Buildings and Grounds as conditions requires
• Performing emergency repair or cleaning services as necessary
• Assuming responsibility for the general fire safety of the building
• Checking daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy
• Cleaning corridors during the day when conditions require it
• Supervises and/or participates in the general maintenance of the school grounds. This includes:
• Raising and lowering of flags before 8:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. on each school day
• Providing routine safety checks of playground and conditions
• Assisting in snow removal
• Helps in selecting, scheduling, and training members of the custodial staff
• Assists with emergency situations when requested by building administrator or Director of Building and Grounds during non-school hours
• Assists building principal in development of annual Capital Improvement Plan
• Duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor may vary from time to time

District Statement

Johnston Community School District is an equal-opportunity affirmative-action employer. It is the policy of the District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, marital status in its employment and personnel practices. Johnston Community School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the Director of Human Resources, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, 515-278-0470.

Work Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, life & LTD
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Flex spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Paid leave and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement