Custodial Site Manager - Mountain View High School

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. 

Job Summary:

To coordinate and facilitate communication with site administration and MPS service departments; to supervise custodial staff assigned to site; to perform custodial duties as required by district standards; and to maintain the aesthetic appearance, functionality, and safety of school facility and campus.

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Custodial.  Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the timely execution of all custodial functions to ensure the cleanliness and safe conditions of the school environment
• Work with site custodial staff, custodial supervisor, and Operations leadership to create work plans that provide optimum levels of service to school site and campus
• Conduct scheduled site inspections according to MPS approved standards to ensure the aesthetic appearance, functionality, and safety of school facility and campus
• Assign daily tasks and workload to site day custodian; check work assignments daily; train and monitor day custodian
• Direct site lead custodian in the development of work plans and work area assignments for all custodial staff
• Direct and monitor site custodial staff training
• Supervise and assist with many diversified tasks (i.e. heating, cooling, lights, security of facility, coordination with other departments for special projects, etc.) each day to maintain the school facility
• Perform cleaning and monitor maintenance tasks required for facility upkeep and preventive maintenance
• Coordinate site cleanup and aesthetics with site grounds lead
• Submit work requests, in a timely manner, on reported or observed cosmetic and/or functional campus issues
• Communicate with site administration on a regularly scheduled basis regarding site issues and progress of work order requests
• Supervise and assist in summer clean up as directed by supervisor
• Implement instructions for administrators and custodial supervisor for special events; schedule custodians to work special events at school site
• Maintain site custodial payroll records and submit reports to district custodial office
• Track extra time for student fund events and overtime and report to custodial payroll in a timely manner
• Order custodial supplies to ensure sufficient supply and availability
• Conduct performance evaluations on site custodial staff with custodial area supervisor; conduct performance evaluations on site day custodian with site administrator or designee
• On-call availability at all times for site emergencies
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools 

Required Qualifications: 

• High School education or equivalent
• High School education or equivalent preferred
• Minimum two years custodial experience
• Minimum two years supervisory experience 

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Knowledge of district policy and procedures helpful
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Record keeping experience preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Ability to instruct and assist custodial staff in the correct procedures to perform duties
• Knowledge of industrial custodial equipment, supplies, and proper cleaning procedures
• Ability to plan and organize effectively, work independently and under pressure with minimum supervision
• Ability to supervise employees and resolve personnel and custodial issues
• Ability to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with site and district personnel at all levels 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Responsibilities involve maintaining classrooms, hallways, offices, restrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and outdoor areas
• Regular use of disinfectants, detergents, and other cleaning agents
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor as required
• May need to use ladders or scaffolding for repairs, changing lights, or cleaning high surfaces
• May include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and emergency call-ins
• Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.