Custodian (NY)

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need:

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.

Position:

All Custodians are responsible for ensuring that a clean, safe, and healthy environment exists for scholars, employees, and visitors. The position will be based in the Bronx, NY and will entail cleaning the building facilities, maintenance, repair, storage, and operation needs.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning interior and exterior of building facilities.
• Ensure spaces are prepared for the next day by taking out trash, tidying furniture, and dusting surfaces.
• Sweeping and mopping floors and vacuuming carpets.
• Washing and sanitizing toilets, sinks, and showers, and restocking disposables (e.g. soap)
• Wiping mirrors and windows.
• Maintaining outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawns, and cleaning entrances.
• Utilizing insecticides to prevent infestation by dangerous pests.
• Performing maintenance and minor repairs (replacing broken switches, fixing door handles, minor leaks etc.)
• Reporting major damages and overseeing repairs.
• Securing facilities after operating hours by locking doors, closing windows, and setting up alarms.
• Undertaking occasional custodial and janitorial tasks such as (shoveling snow from the sidewalk, lifting heavy items, moving chairs etc.)
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a public school setting required.
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment and appliances required.
• Knowledge of safe disposal of chemical liquids and other hazardous components required.
• Familiarity with basic landscaping and handyman practices required.
• Attention to detail and conscientiousness required.
• Ability to lift 50lbs required.
• Ability to speak English required.

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Benefits

Compensation

• Base salary $45,000.
• Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
• Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance

To learn more about our schools, please visit www.excellencecommunityschools.org.