Custodian/Cleaner

Description

Cleaner/Custodian

REPORTS TO: Head of School & Facilities Manager

STATUS: Hourly

Purpose of Role

Lynn-Rose is looking for a Custodian person to ensure the assigned facility is maintained in a healthy, safe, sanitary way and in a timely manner. The Custodian will carry out routine building cleaning, regularly scheduled maintenance and will follow inspection procedures to ensure cleaning and custodial work is completed on a daily basis in accordance with established standards. The caretaker will follow Workplace Health & Safety policies, practices and procedures and escalate any custodial, maintenance and/or safety issues to the Maintenance Manager.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

The successful candidate for this position will be expected to:

• Safely and correctly perform facility upkeep activities (e.g. cleaning, washrooms, hallways, offices, maintain internal/external areas of the facility) and follows these requirements when doing work in a timely and effective manner.
• Spots unsafe working conditions, unsafe conditions on playground, or school grounds, and reports them to management with ideas for how to fix the problem promptly.
• Ensures the facility upkeep is in proper working order and supplies are organized and stocked.
• Shows care and concern when working with teachers, staff, and/or students, asks questions in order to understand associate needs.
• Accepts responsibility and meets expectations for own work. Identifies steps needed in order to carry out work as required.
• Listens to others and asks questions to learn about what is needed. Communicates the right information to associates and leaders when they need it. Communicates in a respectful and professional manner.
• Make sure work is done correctly and completed in a timely manner.

Skills, Qualifications and Experiences

• Previous custodial experience is an asset;
• Must possess a strong attention to detail in order to thoroughly clean and maintain facilities;
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with minimal supervision;
• Requires physical activities that are necessary to perform essential functions of this position including moving up and down stairs;
• Requires reaching overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling and stooping, walking and standing for extended periods.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.