Custodian: Uplift Ascend Preparatory

Uplift Education is a prominent network of public charter schools committed to delivering high-quality education and empowering students to achieve their full potential. At its core, Uplift’s mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that foster a lifelong love of learning, achievement, and service. These schools aim to prepare students not only for college but also for thriving in the global marketplace. The organization focuses on fostering environments that promote student success while positively impacting their communities and the world at large. Uplift Ascend Preparatory is part of this extensive network and upholds these values by providing an environment where students and staff can flourish academically and personally in a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility.

The role available at Uplift Ascend Preparatory is for a Campus Operations Custodial staff member. This position plays a crucial part in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the school campus. As a custodial worker, the individual will be responsible for daily custodial tasks, ensuring that the campus buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment are kept in excellent condition. This job is vital for creating an attractive, comfortable, and efficient working environment for school personnel, students, and visitors alike.

The custodial role includes performing routine janitorial and maintenance duties, such as cleaning classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias, and other common areas to high standards of hygiene and safety. The position also requires performing light maintenance tasks, like painting walls, changing light bulbs, and moving furniture to facilitate cleaning operations like stripping and waxing floors. The custodian will set up dining areas for breakfast and lunch and prepare for campus events, supporting the overall school operations.

Beyond routine tasks, this position requires vigilance regarding safety and security issues within the school environment. The employee will report any safety hazards or damages requiring major repairs to the school administration. Additionally, custodians may oversee contractors performing non-routine maintenance and be involved in cleaning the exterior areas of the campus, including pressure washing and litter removal.

Successful candidates will have experience or willingness to learn to operate janitorial machinery such as floor scrubbers, buffers, and restroom cleaning machines. They should possess the ability to utilize basic technology including smartphones and computer software for communication and training purposes. Physical stamina and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy objects and working in varying environmental conditions are essential.

Uplift Education offers an inclusive and equitable workplace and encourages all qualified individuals to apply regardless of age, race, gender, disability, or other protected categories. This role offers a vital opportunity to contribute directly to the educational environment’s quality and safety, supporting students' academic and personal development by ensuring a clean and well-maintained campus.