School Custodial

Position Type: Custodial/Maintenance/Custodian

Location: Educational Service Center

Closing Date: Until Filled

Job summary: To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by performing tasks and duties associated with the maintenance and care of district facilities, equipment, and grounds at buildings as assigned.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Assuming full responsibility daily of the position being subbed for.
• Performing general housekeeping tasks to include, but not limited to, dust mopping and wet mopping classrooms, restrooms and hallway floors, cleaning restrooms, stripping and sealing resilient and hard surface floors, washing windows, walls, lockers; vacuum all carpeted areas of the building; housekeeping tasks to be performed according to established district systems and cleaning standards;
• Communicating work allocation directives issued by the Coordinator and/or Assistant Coordinator, Facilities Operations and building principal to the building custodial personnel.
• Performing minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical and non-potable water system plumbing repairs to include but not limited to cleaning equipment, ceilings and floor tile and carpet;
• Providing support to kitchen staff by mopping floors and unloading groceries and stacks in storeroom, and stock supplies in storeroom;
• Monitoring and adjusting building automation controls;
• Securing the facility; arming and disarming the security system; and
• Reporting vandalism or unauthorized individuals in buildings.
• Maintaining building grounds including, but not limited to, watering, mowing, trimming, pruning shrubs, trees, weeding, removingpaper and debris from school yard and along fence lines.
• Performing snow removal and keeping sidewalks free of ice.
• Taking charge of all aspects of the physical operation of the building for which they are responsible.
• Reporting to the Assistant Coordinator, Maintenance Services (or their designee) any breakdown of equipment that is not functioning as designed.
• Conducting daily building checks as required by supervisor;
• Maintaining and submitting all appropriate reports and logs in a timely manner.
• Maintaining building equipment per department guidelines.
• Operating and maintaining boiler: Checking boiler to ensure appropriate operation.
• Setting up and taking down equipment including but not limited to tables, chairs, band shell, etc.; and
• Responding to questions and providing excellent customer service to facility users.
• Performing other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• EDUCATION:  High school graduate or equivalent.
• MN Second Class boilers license upon hire.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Computer skills, including proper use of email communication.
• Knowledge of proper operation of building automation systems.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals and procedures of HVAC operation, repair, and proactive/reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and materials.
• Knowledge of all safety precautions applicable to trade.
• Caring for and repairing facilities and equipment.
• Working with the principal and building staff on correcting issues as they arise.
• Responding effectively to scholar, staff and community needs.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Using problem solving techniques.
• Demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills.
• Maintaining accurate/current records.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Helping, taking instructions, and exchanging information
• Ability to twist, bend, squat, work above head or shoulders and lift up to 70 pounds.

Preferred qualifications include:

MN First Class C boiler license preferred and must be obtained within 1 year.

Training or experience cleaning and maintaining a commercial facility desired.

Work schedule: 8 hours/day; 5 days/week

Job type or FTE: Full-time, year round

Bargaining unit: Custodians

Salary: View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above, accessible via our Employee Contracts page

Desired start date: ASAP

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work

Opportunities to grow professionally

A variety of benefits

Summer opportunities

and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, color, marital status, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check and Drug Screen Process Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks and/or drug screens are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer.

Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The District and Department of Transportation (DOT) require passing of drug screenings for positions that require driving applicable district vehicles.

Follow these steps to apply and submit an application online by:

Go to www.district279.org/careers

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For questions reach out to [email protected] or 763.391.7007.