Job Description Job Description Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Hours: Summer hours 8 am-3 pm;
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
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Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship seeks a summer custodian to support our team with the following:
Moving classroom furniture
Top-down cleaning to prepare classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year
Repairs and maintenance
Prepare classrooms and flooring for stripping and waxing
Clean and polish fixtures and furniture
Shampoo or steam clean carpets and rugs
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Job Qualifications:
High school education or GED preferred
Custodial experience preferred, preferably in a school setting or other high-traffic facility with a high degree of public interface
Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment
Competencies
Interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to perform multiple assignments without immediate supervision
Time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Able to perform basic arithmetic and use basic numerical concepts (such as measuring) to perform job tasks
Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents
Basic computer skills required in order to read and respond to email and utilize time and attendance system
Understanding of cleaning compounds and chemicals and their safe, efficient use
Operating knowledge of all major custodial equipment to include automatic scrubbing and stripping machines.
Willingness to learn and share new and better methods of cleaning
Ability to report and record custodial requests
Job Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
Performs a variety of interior and exterior custodial maintenance tasks in heavy foot-traffic areas, applying specific methods of cleaning for a school facility
Keeps facility and property in clean and orderly condition.
Performs routine maintenance activities.
Snow Removal, to include manual shoveling and salting in slippery, wet outdoor conditions
Heavy cleaning duties to include restrooms
Sweep, mop, scrubs, and vacuum floors. Uses power equipment to buff floors
Stripping and waxing floors.
Gathers and empties trash into an outdoor receptacle.
Scrubs, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities.
Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
Cleans and polishes fixtures and furniture.
Shampoos or steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
Drives vehicles required to perform duties
Communicates upward regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, school staff, the general public, third-party vendors, and others contacted in the course of work
Respond in a timely manner to custodial requests and routine custodial and cleaning needs
Support special events by setting up and breaking down chairs, tables, screens, and other equipment
Physical ability to operate and care for industrial equipment used for cleaning, including but not limited to motorized floor polisher, push broom, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, mop, ladder, carpet cleaning equipment
Strict adherence to workplace safety
Flexibility and ability to work in emergency situations to include inclement weather
Interest in and dedication to our school's entrepreneurial focus
Other duties as assigned
Value Statement:
WE believe in Soaring to Success by building strong C haracter, A cademics, R elationships, and E ntrepreneurs for a life of leadership!
Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Position involves routine, repetitive operations with hands and physical skill and energy to include heavy lifting and constant movement. Work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms. Work in conditions that create fumes, dirt, loud noises and dust. Occasional work in inclement weather. Essential custodial maintenance may involve but is not limited to the following activities: reaching to full reach overhead; pushing; gripping with fingers; crouching; kneeling; shoveling; working in narrow or confined space; twisting at the waist, shoulders, and legs; crawling on hands and knees; lying on shoulder or back; walking; sitting; standing; climbing stairs; pushing and/or moving up to 50 lbs.; working atop a ladder or step stool. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to communicate verbally and hear.
Company Description Looking for a rewarding summer position? Join our team with convenient daytime hours (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM) and help prepare our school for the upcoming year. Company Description Looking for a rewarding summer position? Join our team with convenient daytime hours (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM) and help prepare our school for the upcoming year.