Custodian
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We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education,
focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students
as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you
will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting
the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal
of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to
thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD Employees: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must
sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to
submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD
location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network,
please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or
(213) 241-5200.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an
enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710
square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we
employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers
in our city.
LAUSD Employees: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must
sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to
submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD
location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network,
please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or
(213) 241-5200.
Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental,
vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California
Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five
years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11
month basis – salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be
adjusted accordingly.
Job Duties/Responsibilities A Building and Grounds Worker Maintains assigned areas of buildings
and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.
Some of the primary job duties performed will require that a job
incumbent:
- Sweeps, dusts, cleans, scrubs, strips, seals, waxes, polishes, and mops
floors in classrooms, kitchens, dining halls, toilet rooms, offices, and
similar facilities.
- Removes spots from floors, walls, woodwork, furniture, and fixtures and
cleans chalkboards and erasers.
- Cleans, dusts, high dusts, and polishes woodwork, glass, hall lockers,
furniture, air intake screens, and louvers, fixtures, and other installations.
- Washes and scrubs walls, lavatory fixtures, inside glass, windows,
painted surfaces, and drinking fountains, and sanitizes refrigerators and
beverage coolers.
- Operates equipment, such as floor polishing and scrubbing machines,
wall washing machines, steam shampooers, vacuum cleaners, yard
vacuums, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, weed eaters, and power
sweepers.
- Services soap dispensers, towel boxes, and similar facilities.
- Sweeps and hoses blacktops, tennis courts, playgrounds, sidewalks,
and parkways.
- Replaces electrical plug fuses, incandescent bulbs, and fluorescent
tubes.
- Moves and adjusts chairs, desks, tables, other furniture, and equipment
and prepares rooms for meetings.
- Receives, checks, and delivers custodial and instructional supplies, and
receives and stores grocery orders delivered during the summer.
- Locks and unlocks doors, gates, windows, transoms, and storerooms.
- Assists in providing security for buildings and grounds, contacts proper
authority for assistance as needed, and may escort authorized and
unauthorized persons in and from buildings and grounds.
- Provides information in regard to locations of various school facilities,
participates in the opening and closing of facilities, and represents the
school to the public in the use of the school as a community center.
Desirable Qualifications An ideal candidate for the Building and Grounds Worker position
possesses knowledge of:
- Cleaning materials, such as soap, detergents, and solvents
- Methods of cleaning floors, lavatories, and other areas of school
buildings
- Sterilization and sanitation methods used in custodial work
- General grounds maintenance practices, machinery, and equipment
Additionally, they should possess the ability to:
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Recognize maintenance needs and make minor repairs to materials,
fixtures, and equipment
- Read water, gas, and electric meters Safely operate floor polishing and
scrubbing machines, wall washing machines, steam shampooers,
vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, and other types of power
machines
- Work harmoniously with students, administrators, P.T.A. groups,
teachers, and others
Special Physical Requirements:
- Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
- Safely move heavy supplies, machinery, and equipment
- Stamina to stand and walk for long periods of time
Employment Selection Process The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of a
computer-based multiple-choice test.
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APPLICATION?
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website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons
shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing
are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455
for more information.
Additional Posting Information The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a
working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment,
intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits
discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying
based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual
orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use
restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle
Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability
(including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis,
epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart
disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics),
military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner
status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or
affiliation (unless union related), a persons association with a person or
group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or
any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or
regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides
significant assistance.
For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213)
241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment
assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment
process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment
score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top
three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The
hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open
positions in related job classifications.
Last Date For Apply: 2024-09-11 00:00:00 Job Type : FULL_TIME, Employment Type : FULL_TIMEApply Here