2023-2024 School Custodian

ABOUT YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL

Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free network of public schools located in Oakland and San Leandro and open to all residents of California. As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education, our mission is to nurture our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered, engaged, and outstanding global citizens. We currently serve 766 students across three campuses, and continue to grow our enrollment each year. Our intentionally diverse student body comes from many racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds representing 70 zip codes across the Bay Area and 29 home languages. Founded in 2011, Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state. 

We believe every child, regardless of their background or zip code, deserves a free, high-quality education that prepares them today to succeed tomorrow. Ranked the #7 Elementary School and the #2 Elementary Charter School in California by U.S. News, Yu Ming is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a 2020 and 2023 California Distinguished School. Yu Ming’s future-forward model prepares young people to succeed and thrive in an interconnected and multicultural world through personalized and rigorous learning experiences, active student agency, whole child and community focus, and multilingual education. As a result, our students far outperform their peers in the district, county, and state, regardless of socio-economic status, race, language background, and learning differences. We are closing the opportunity gap for our historically underserved students every day. To learn more about our innovative school visit our website www.yumingschool.org.

The School Custodian, under general supervision, performs routine custodial work inside and outside of school and office buildings and keeps building areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Facilities Maintenance

• Inspects buildings and grounds

• Performs regular custodial work as needed

• Maintains storage area for equipment, materials and supplies

• Carries out the directions of immediate supervisor

• Sweeps concrete, scrubs linoleum and tile, waxes and polishes linoleum, tile and wood floors

• Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, and other equipment

• Mops, scrubs, sweeps and disinfects restrooms 

• Cleans windows, door glass and drinking fountains

• Cleans and polishes metal work such as door panels and hand railings

• Collects trash; empties and cleans waste containers

• Cleans spills and responds to other facilities needs during the school day.

• Moves or rearranges chairs, tables, desks, furniture and other equipment

• Manages the inventory of cleaning supplies and informs the supervisor when supplies are running low

• Disposes trash every day in all classrooms, office rooms, cafeteria, and courtyard

• Operates the locking of the dumpsters according to supervisor’s instruction

• Maintains the security of the campus and locks down the campus at the end of the work

• Attend to any cleaning needs.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Student Supervision

• Maintain the safety and security of the students and campus, foster a safe school culture and model/promote positive behaviors by providing high visibility and interaction throughout the school.
• Monitor students during lunch and breaks inside and outside of buildings.

• Assist with meal time duties, including lunch support and distribution.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working

comparable to that of a custodian.

Preferred

• English fluency

TIME COMMITMENT

185-day school year, Expected work hours are 7:15am-3:45pm.

COMPENSATION

• Pay starting between $24-26 per hour based on experience
• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance covered by the school (depending on the selected plan).
• Free Access to an Employee Assistance Program offering a variety of services including counseling and legal aid.
• 7 Sick days per full time employee per school year. 

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit apply at https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis.

Yu Ming Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.