Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

** Visit the Hawthorne School District website (- resources/classified -job-postings) for additional information regarding application procedures and to download applications. Salary noted is starting salary. The District offers exceptional fringe benefits, plus a $1,000 signing bonus**

 

DEFINITION

Under supervision, to maintain an assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule; and to do other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• To maintain an assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner following a predetermined schedule.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and seals floors.
• Vacuums rugs and carpets.
• Dusts, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.
• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms and other facilities.
• Washes windows and walls, polishes metalwork, and cleans whiteboards.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in preparing multipurpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings.
• Replaces light bulbs and lighting tubes.
• Cleans window coverings, such as drapes and blinds.
• Picks up paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities.
• Sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to the school buildings.
• Performs emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness.
• May raise and lower flags, and lock and unlock gates and doors, and set security systems.
• Assists in receiving and distributing supplies and equipment.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational.
• May occasionally perform routine ground maintenance functions.
• Assists in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.
• Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques;
• Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment;
• Safe working methods and procedures.

Ability to:

• Perform moderately medium to heavy manual activities;
• Efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment;
• Understand and carry out oral written directions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps, and will involve walking or standing for extended periods.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate equipment and use hand tools, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:

One year of experience in custodial and maintenance work, preferably in a school district.

Education :

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

 

Company Description

The community and the staff of the Hawthorne School District are committed to providing a rigorous standards-based educational program to its students. Students are challenged and encouraged to excel in all curricular areas. The staff aspires to encourage continuous individual development and a lifetime love of learning, and prepare students to be successful in a culturally diverse society.

Hawthorne School District is dedicated to educational excellence and the continuous academic growth of all students. Located in Southern California’s Los Angeles basin, minutes from the Los Angeles International Airport, the Hawthorne School District educates close to 10,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students in the diverse urban community of Hawthorne. Founded in 1907, the District is proud of its long tradition of academic excellence. There are currently seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and a charter high school in the District. All schools follow a modified traditional school calendar. The District’s high school, Hawthorne Mathematics and Science Academy, opened in the 2003-04 school year and offers a rigorous, college-preparatory program. Students from Hawthorne School District not attending the charter high school attend high schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.

Company Description

The community and the staff of the Hawthorne School District are committed to providing a rigorous standards-based educational program to its students. Students are challenged and encouraged to excel in all curricular areas. The staff aspires to encourage continuous individual development and a lifetime love of learning, and prepare students to be successful in a culturally diverse society.\r\n\r\nHawthorne School District is dedicated to educational excellence and the continuous academic growth of all students. Located in Southern California’s Los Angeles basin, minutes from the Los Angeles International Airport, the Hawthorne School District educates close to 10,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students in the diverse urban community of Hawthorne. Founded in 1907, the District is proud of its long tradition of academic excellence. There are currently seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and a charter high school in the District. All schools follow a modified traditional school calendar. The District’s high school, Hawthorne Mathematics and Science Academy, opened in the 2003-04 school year and offers a rigorous, college-preparatory program. Students from Hawthorne School District not attending the charter high school attend high schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.

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