Hidalgo Admin Custodian

Job Overview

The Admin Custodian is responsible for opening and closing the assigned building and ensuring custodial services, basic maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of the facility. The Custodian also serves as a resource for custodial operations, supply inventory, maintenance needs, and emergency calls; this is a safety-sensitive position.

Job Responsibilities

Child Growth and Development

• No related duties listed.

Communication and Service Coordination

• Answering and screening telephone calls, taking messages
• Maintains confidentiality and accurately communicates information in minutes, memos, and other written and verbal correspondence

Record Keeping and Reporting

• Ensure the quality of work, cleanliness of buildings, and certify that safety procedures are followed; document, report, or correct any infractions.
• Note the condition of the building through reports to the supervisor.

Ongoing Monitoring/Self-assessment

• Complete inspections of the building on a monthly basis.

Planning and Implementation

• Performs a monthly inventory of supplies; survey equipment within schools and ensure that repairs are made in a timely manner.
• Replenishes and distributes supplies and equipment in a timely manner to ensure the continued performance of custodial services and assigned locations.

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment

• Cleans all facilities over which s/he has primary responsibility, including regular cleaning of exposed spaces, bathrooms, and floors.
• Perform routine tasks like changing light bulbs, air filters, general repairs, etc.
• Support the social and emotional development of children.
• No related duties listed.

Other Duties

• Perform any other work-related duties as requested by your supervisor
• Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops as assigned

AVANCE Core Competencies 

• Execution & Accountability 
• Problem Solving & Decision-Making 
• Communication & Influence 
• Collaboration & Teamwork 
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning 

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

License/Certifications

Required

• Successfully completes and maintains basic First Aid and CPR certification

Work Experience

Required

• Minimum of 6 months of related work experience required.
• Experience moving and relocating office furniture, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Experience assembling and disassembling office furniture and equipment.
• Experience performing minor furniture repairs and adjustments.
• Experience performing light office maintenance and minor repairs.
• Experience with interior and exterior painting and touch-up work.
• Experience assisting with office setups, relocations, and general facility needs.
• Ability to transport agency vehicles to and from scheduled maintenance and repair appointments.

 Additional Skills

• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation.
• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Travel 

• Ability to travel to various sites: Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.
• Travel required up to 10% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.

Equipment

• Standard office equipment generally used includes:
• Telephone
• Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet
• Printer/Photocopy Machine
• Calculator
• Fax Machine

Working Conditions

• Work is generally performed in an office environment. 
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices). 
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.  

Mental and Physical Demands  

• Ability to sit most of the time with some bending and reaching.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically.
• Ability to engage in repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers typing and/or writing.
• Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e., preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading).
• Ability to receive and respond to oral communication.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.  
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position
• Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors  

Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.). Occasional expose to weather related conditions when working in outside environment /neighborhoods and events.

ADA/ADAAA Statement

AVANCE is committed to equal opportunity in employment for persons with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and any other applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, AVANCE does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Moreover, it is AVANCE’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of AVANCE’s business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy or seeking a reasonable accommodation is prohibited.  Individuals with any questions or requests for accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.