B-Shift Custodian Floater $26.13/hour

Make a difference in your community by providing a high standard of safety and cleanliness at Inver Grove Heights Schools. IGHS is a thriving and growing district with nearly 4,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in six schools. Our mission is to inspire students, innovate in its programming, and help students excel and make a positive impact on our community. We are mere minutes from rich cultural amenities of the Twin Cities in Northern Dakota County.

“A community that strives to take care of our colleagues, students, and neighbors.” Assistant Principal

What you will be doing:
This is a full time, second shift position as the Custodian Floater District Wide at Inver Grove Heights Schools. To provide for the safe operation and completion of assigned duties to maintain a comfortable and safe environment for students, teachers, other staff personnel and community. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining district buildings.

• Assist in maintaining order and discipline while providing a safe and secure environment at all times.
• Perform as lead person to successfully accomplish the job responsibilities associated with custodial support to the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds, Building Principal or Head Custodian.
• Ability to recognize and react appropriately to potentially dangerous or harmful situations.
• Ability to recognize and correct safety violations.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively while following established procedures and protocols.
• Ability to anticipate and/or recognize problems and/or complications and to determine and implement practical corrective solutions to problems and issues.
• Ability to communicate appropriately with individuals regardless of socioeconomic status or intellectual capacity.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills when completing unique or complex job assignments. Ability to determine what is confidential and proprietary information and how to use that information in a proper manner.
Basic understanding of State and Local codes.
• Perform assigned duties such as sweeping, dusting, washing walls, washing furniture, scrubbing floors, vacuuming floors, cleaning chalkboards, checking and servicing fire extinguishers, maintenance of sanitary equipment, desks, chairs, tables, faucets, sinks, lockers, and other equipment used in the schools to the district standard. Responsible pulling or extending bleachers for spectator use and setting up the gym.
• Perform snow shoveling, debris pick up, grass mowing, shrubbery cultivation, repair and maintenance of playground and athletic field equipment, lavatory cleaning duties, and other maintenance and repair duties of outdoor equipment and property.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance duties of equipment assigned such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, water removal equipment, dust mops, brooms, repair and replace broken windows, and other similar equipment.
• Assist in remodeling and renovation work.
• Ability to operate all mechanical equipment in the building including boilers and related equipment, ballasts and related electrical work, water softeners, and fire alarm systems.
• Responsible for general security of building and/or ground.
• Responsible for and adherence to standard safety procedures.
• Understanding of chemical dilution rates.
• Record-keeping including time off work, scheduled maintenance, etc.
• Ability to multi-task in an organized, timely manner.
• Participate in “Right To Know” and annual health and safety training.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Buildings and Ground, Building Principal and/or the Superintendent of Schools.

What you bring along:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Boiler license as required by the custodian agreement or the ability to obtain. 
• Proficient in organizational skills.
• Proficient in basic computer knowledge.
• Capable of working cooperatively and congenially with other employees and supervisors.
• Understanding of and ability to act as a confidential employee regarding staff and students.
• Motivated, energetic, timely, respectful and a strong proven work ethic.

Physical/Mental Requirements:
The employee is required to:

Stand
67-100% Continually

Sit
67-100% Continually

Walk
67-100% Continually

Climb/balance/up or down stairs
34-66% Frequently

Reach
67-100% Continually

Use hands dexterously/write
67-100% Continually

Stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl
34-66% Frequently

Lift/carry/push/pull things weighing up to:
20 lbs.
67-100% Continually

25 lbs.
67-100% Continually

40 lbs.
67-100% Continually

75 lbs
67-100% Continually with assistance

Talk/hear
67-100% Continually

See up close and/or from a distance
67-100% Continually

Taste and smell
67-100% Continually

Work Environment:
• Perform under various environmental conditions including, but not limited to, changes in weather patterns and temperatures.
• Perform with moderate noise levels and in environments with multiple levels of action taking place.

Competitive and comprehensive salary and benefit package:
• Starting pay range would be $26.13 per hour, depending on qualifications
• 12 Sick Days, 12 Vacation Days, 11 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance options starting at no cost for single coverage
• Long term disability is provided and covered by IGHS
• Life Insurance is provided and covered by IGHS
• Tax Sheltered Annuities (403b) match on a dollar for dollar basis
• Both staff contribute 6.5% with IGHS contributing 7.5% to a full-featured retirement plan, PERA.
• Plus much more! Information available at www.isd199.org/district/departments/hr

Apply today and view all career opportunities at https://www.isd199.org/careers/open.

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.