Responsibilities

Provide and maintain a clean, safe and secure environment of school buildings and grounds, ensuring an attractive and sanitary environment for students, staff and visitors. Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare facilities for classroom activities and campus events as well as for daily operations (opening gates, raising flags, opening classrooms, etc.) to ensure facilities are operational and hazard free
• Perform routine yard maintenance to include grass cutting, weeding and use of weed growth chemicals/preventative as well as flowerbed upkeep and attention
• Replenish classroom and restroom supplies to ensure adequate daily use quantity
• Respond to and reports immediate safety or operational concerns including facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc

Requirements

• High school diploma, equivalent, or the ability to obtain diploma or equivalent within 12 months of employment 
• Ability to read and write effectively
• Capacity to learn to operate the various types of equipment in a school
• Some knowledge of chemical cleaners
• The know-how to perform minor maintenance functions
• Experience in waxing and stripping floors PREFERRED
• Experience in general yard maintenance such as weeding and trimming

District Commitment

• District On-boarding session
• Partnering with an experienced custodial/ maintenance staff member/ mentor
• On-the-job training and opportunity for upward mobility
• Certification in specialty trade
• Enrollment into Employee Discount Program

It shall be the policy of the St. Charles Parish School Board that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status be denied the benefits of, or be subject to, discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, transfer, or dismissal in any educational program or activity under the jurisdiction of the Board.