Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Overview

Job Title: Central Receiving/School Custodian - --- - Function: The central receiving/school custodian is responsible for receiving, inspecting, processing, and distributing incoming shipments to ensure accurate inventory control and timely delivery to school departments or organizational units. This position also maintains the overall cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and operational condition of the assigned school facility and surrounding grounds. - Reports to: Chief Operating Officer or designee with direction from School Principal. - Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - --- - Responsible for receiving and inspecting incoming shipments for quantity, quality, and damage. - Responsible for verifying delivery paperwork, packing slips, and invoices against purchase orders. - Responsible for sorting, labeling, and organizing items for storage or delivery to appropriate school buildings/departments. - Responsible for maintaining accurate records of received goods in inventory or tracking systems. - Responsible for assisting with unloading and transporting shipments using carts, dollies, or pallet jacks. - Responsible for reporting discrepancies, damages, or shortages to supervisors. - Responsible for a variety of cleaning and maintenance functions and manual labor duties in a school building on a daily basis including, but not limited to: - --- - Cleaning, housekeeping, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, washing windows, blinds, and casements; - Changing inside and outside light bulbs; - Policing grounds, sweeping walks, and removing snow and ice as needed. - Responsible for the maintenance of central receiving equipment and storage areas. - Responsible for cleaning assigned classrooms, office, and bathrooms, mirrors, and fixtures; replacing filters, emptying, and removing trash. - Responsible for washing, waxing, and sealing floors according to prescribed procedures and schedules. - Responsible for opening and/or securing the building according to the assigned schedule. - Responsible for conducting routine building checks to ensure doors, windows, and gates are secured. - Responsible for snow removal and maintaining clear walkways at assigned school. - Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned and are consistent with this position. - Critical Skills, Experience, and Knowledge: - --- - Must have a strong attention to detail and organizational skills. - General knowledge of shipping and receiving and inventory management. - General knowledge of and familiarity with standard custodial, cleaning, sanitizing, and housekeeping requirements, equipment, and tools. - Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and to read labels on cleaning or other custodial products and equipment. Ability to plan and work independently or follow immediate direction upon request. - Ability to learn and operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment and to perform the work successfully. - Ability to adhere to safety precautions and perform duties in a timely manner. - Demonstrates strong customer service skills and the ability to interact patiently and positively. - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relations with the general public and co-workers. - Demonstrates good communication skills orally and in writing. - Ability to work independently - Required Qualifications: - --- - High school diploma or equivalency. - Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory tracking, including but not limited to Google and Microsoft products. - Ability to work days or nights, and weekends as needed - Fluency in reading and writing in English is essential - Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. - Ability to pass the custodian test with a score of 70 or higher - Preferred Qualifications: - --- - Experience in warehouse, shipping/receiving, or inventory management. - Previous experience in a custodian/janitorial position - *Previous experience in a school-based environment