Building Maintenance/Day Porter/Bus Driver

Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school serving 925 students in Alexandria, seeks a Building Maintenance/Day Porter/Bus Driver. The individual in this position assists the Facilities team in monitoring Bishop Ireton High School’s building daily, making sure the building and athletics areas are cleaned, secured, and operational. The individual responds to requests for event set-ups, distribution of supplies, immediate clean-ups, etc. The Building Maintenance/Day Porter is a member of the Operations Department. This is a full-time, 12-month non-exempt position reporting to the Facilities Manager for day porter assignments and the Director of Transportation for bus driving assignments.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Bus Driver for the daily afternoon metro route, and assisting as back up bus driver for the full time driving staff
• Performs daily property inspections
• Inspects and maintains/stocks restrooms
• Delivers mail and supplies within the buildings
• Cleans and monitors Resource Center and Atrium
• Monitors common areas and restrooms
• Cleans public area windows
• Cleans up spills throughout school
• Assists with cleaning and repairing lockers
• Assists with maintenance tasks
• Assists with snow removal and athletic field cleanup
• Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed
• Periodically assists with weekend needs due to a major athletic or extracurricular function
• Periodically maintain 24/7 “on-call” status for after hour/weekend emergencies and basic snow removal
• Performs other duties as assigned

 Safety

• Ensures that the building is safe for all occupants in accordance with site and local policies and procedures
• Takes responsibility for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by the work on campus
• Participates in all OSHA-related programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing and assessment, etc.
• Reports any conditions which could result in an accident or injury and/or stop work if required

 The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A commitment to maintaining the building and systems of the school at a high level
• A thorough understanding of, and commitment to, safety protocols
• Respect for all individuals on campus and the faith-based work environment

 Working Environment:  Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above, in addition to the following:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The job is performed for the most part in a school setting with frequent responsibilities outdoors, even in inclement weather.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Knowledge of and 2 years relevant experience with routine building maintenance and janitorial duties
• Uses personal computer and/or PDA for work order system, email, facilities management software/tools, and training; basic skills with Microsoft Office
• Strong time management skills, proficient at working on multiple projects at once
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Comprehends and interprets instructions, short correspondence, and memos and asks clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor
• Must speak fluent English

• Must possess required citizenship, residency or work visa

• Small bus - driving experience

 Terms of Employment

• Full-time, FLSA Non-Exempt, 12-month employee
• Hours subject to responsibilities of position and frequently requires evening and weekend duty
• Background check and Virtus training

About Bishop Ireton 

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to highly prestigious universities and service academies.