Custodian – Night Shift
Custodian – Night Shift
FT/PT: Full Time
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Facilities
The Orchard School
Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, Progressive school for 550 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student’s academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in north Indianapolis on a 43- acre wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded education, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. We seek, and strive to maintain, a diverse and inclusive school community, and are committed to the principles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the skills, knowledge and experiences a diverse workforce brings to our school.
Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, Progressive school for 550 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student’s academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in north Indianapolis on a 43- acre wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded education, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. We seek, and strive to maintain, a diverse and inclusive school community, and are committed to the principles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the skills, knowledge and experiences a diverse workforce brings to our school.
The Position
Provides custodial services to the school’s building after school hours and during the evening/night, cleaning restrooms, business/administration offices and restroom, and the cafeterias. Ensures that the building spaces overall are neat/tidy and fit for use by teachers, students, and staff. Primary responsibility for daily thorough cleaning of the building facilities. Assists with event set-up, takedown, and cleanup as needed. Assists with light maintenance services as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides regular and routine custodial services, inclusive of emptying trash as needed, restocking restrooms, maintaining the main entrance, cleaning windows, vacuuming, mopping and light dusting. Spot cleaning spills and handling other custodial requests as needed.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms; dispose of rubbish, change lights, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition according to industry and/or school standards
- Apply cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures
- Adhere to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment
- Perform minor repair and maintenance as authorized by facilities manager
- Provides support to building activities such as pageants, graduation, assemblies, and facilities rentals; works closely with facilities manager on organizing evening/after school activities, assuring appropriate custodial support
- Provides service for various events conducted in and around the school, including setting up tables and chairs, transporting food and drink from the kitchen to the event at the direction of the caterer, tearing down equipment and cleaning up immediately following the event.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides safety and security measures for students, staff, and visitors relative to conditions within the building.
- Meets, greets, and provides prompt and friendly customer service to parents and visitors, as required.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
- Talking, listening, and vision
- Mobility to roam 155,000 square foot building and hand dexterity to utilize various maintenance tools
- Accessing file cabinets, printers, and copiers
- Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of software e-mail systems and ability to utilize Orchard’s computers
- Must protect confidential information and establish credibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to get along with diverse personalities, must exhibit tact, and be able to exhibit flexible behavior
- Judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, procedures, regulation or governmental law while recognizing and supporting the organization’s preferences and priorities
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations to management
Required Qualifications and Attributes
- At least two years of experience in providing custodial services in a similarly sized and institutional building.
- Must possess a valid and current Indiana driver’s license, to utilize Orchard School vehicles as needed.
- Must be able to read and understand such things as curriculums, purchase orders, instructions, weekly calendars, policies, and schedules, written in English.
Benefits
The Orchard School values our employees and offers a total compensation package designed to attract and retain talented individuals who make our school successful. Benefits include:
- 11 paid personal days
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid long- and short-term disability
- Other benefits
Candidates should apply by sending a resume and cover letter to hr@orchard.org. Please place “Custodian – Night Shift” in the email subject line.
Orchard values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Orchard does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national origin in the administration of its admission, tuition assistance, or employment determination.
The Orchard School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.
For more information about The Orchard School, please visit: www.orchard.org.
