Temporary Grass Cutter Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

DESCRIPTION

This is a working supervisory custodial position.An employee in this class, with technical supervision from the building supervisor, custodial manager or assistant manager and administrative supervision from a building supervisor,is responsible forthe cleanliness and maintenance of the assigned facility and grounds.The incumbent provides supervision of assigned custodians.Work is evaluated through observation while work is in progress and by inspection of completed assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all qualifications below to be considered for the vacancy.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED (must scan and upload to the online application).Education completed outside the United States must be evaluated by an MSDE approved organization. For a list of approved vendors, please clickhere.

Experience:

• Six monthsof experience as a custodian.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• (1) year experience as a custodian in a school system or building maintenance.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of allpossible jobresponsibilities, tasks, and duties.

• Coordinates and directs all aspects of routine building andgroundsmaintenance including general cleaning, snowremovaland lawn mowing.

• Performs inspections to ensure building security and cleanliness of the building.

• Ensures custodial staffistrained to secure building and equipment.

• Cleans buildings by sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, sealing, washing surfaces, vacuuming, buffing surfaces, etc.

• Performs ground maintenance by mowing, watering,sweepingand weeding.

• Moves and stores furniture and equipment.

• Removes snow and ice.

• Mustbe available for emergency calls.

• Theemployeeis responsible forthe use of safety devices and protective equipmentin order tominimize thefrequency and severity of work-related accidents. The employeeis responsible forusing safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.

• The employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to theappropriate administrator.

• Makes custodian job assignments andensurethe completion of work.

• Performs general building maintenance toinclude:cleaning bathrooms, dusting, washing windows, scrubbing walls, cleaning furniture, filling dispensers, moving furniture, washing chalkboards,assistsin the cafeteria, cleans trays, replace light bulbs and neon tubes, removes gum, pick up trash from floors, clean drinking fountains, and clean trash cans.

• Make minor repairs.

• Check and clean equipment.

• Open and secure building.

• Floor maintenance toinclude: vacuum, sweep, dry and wet mop, scrub, wax, and buff.

• Outdoor maintenance: pick-up lawn debris, shovel snow, cut grass, clean sidewalks.

• Operate cleaning equipment: vacuumcleaner, scrubber, buffer.

• Use buckets, wet and dry mops, brooms.

• Operate grass-cutting equipment.

Employee Safety

• The employeeis responsible forthe use of safety devices and protective equipmentin order tominimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents. The employeeis responsible forusing safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.

• The employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to theappropriate administrator.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The below list is a summary of the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesrequiredfor success in this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list.

• Working knowledge of housecleaning methods, practices and materials used in clean maintenance operations.

• Working knowledge of equipment,suppliesand practices in housekeeping management.

• Procedures and methods used to requisition supplies andmaintainsupply records and reports.

• Working knowledge of building maintenance to include boilersand buildingmechanical systems.

• Ability to make minor repairs and assemble furniture and equipment used at an assigned facility.

• Knowledge of current negotiated agreement, Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) booklet and Energy Management Program (EMP0, Automated Service Request Information Systems General (ASRIS).

• General knowledge of supervision and leadership principles.

• Ability to communicateeffectivelyin writing and orally.

• Ability to plan and organize work, delegate work to others, be aself-starterand motivate others.

• Provide leadership to the custodial staff.

• Strong human relations skills with students, administrators, co-workers,parentsand the community.

• Ability tooperatecleaning and grass cutting machines.

• Willingness to attend andparticipatein training sessions.

• Ability to learn and practice acceptable cleaning methods.

• Willingness toacquireskills in the operation of cleaning and grass-cutting machines used in the assigned facility.

ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements

• Requires extensive walking, stooping, pushing, carrying, climbing,bendingand lifting.

• Ability to pick up and carry 65 pounds.

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to climb ladders and stairs.

• Ability to hear the normally spoken word at 25 feet.

The person selected for this position must meet all requirements of the physical examination administered by a medical service selected by the Howard County Department of Education.

Working Hours

• The duty day for a full-time position is 8.5hours per dayincluding an unpaidduty-freethirty-minutelunch.

• This position isdesignatedas an "emergency employee" under the AFSCME negotiated agreement and may require a response during inclement weather and other emergencies. When work cannot be scheduled during the school year during normal hours, weekend/evening and shift work may berequiredas allowed by the AFSCME negotiated agreement.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete applications must besubmitted, and once your application has beensubmitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.Resumes will not beaccepted in lieu of a completed application.
SELECTIONCRITERIA

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation.Interviews will be limited to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have experience which most closelymatchesthepositionqualifications and the needs of the school system.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Compensation

This is a12-month per year position in theAmerican Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)employee unit. Thecurrent salary rangefor this position isGrade5ontheCustodialSalaryScale. Step placement will bein accordance withthe salary procedures of the Howard County Public School System and theAFSCMEMaster Agreement which considers relevant prior experience. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position isnot exemptfrom overtime.

Retirement

Membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in the State Personnel and Pensions Article and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). A qualifying employee cannot reject membership, nor can an ineligible employeeelectmembership.The annualcontribution to the pension plan will be 7% of an employee's annual salary.