Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework.  It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.

Understanding the Role

The Custodian is responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and aesthetic quality of the entire school facility, including all internal spaces and the school grounds and exterior. This is achieved through a combination of completing tasks as

outlined below and requested by leadership. The Custodian reports to the Director of Operations.

• Cleans floors of classrooms, offices, special rooms, corridors, stairs, entrances, lobbies, and cafeteria, as assigned
• Removes debris on sidewalks leading to the building, or as assigned
• Sweeps, dry mops, wet mops, vacuums, shampoos, strips, seals, and waxes floors, as assigned
• Cleans and disinfects daily the drinking fountains, bathroom floors, bowls, seats, and urinals in restrooms, as assigned.
• Fills paper and soap dispensers in assigned areas, as needed.
• Cleans vents and filters as needed and in accordance with preventative maintenance procedures.
• Oils and services all motors and mechanical equipment in areas assigned in accordance with preventative maintenance
• procedures.
• Performs preventative maintenance in accordance with established building procedures.
• Opens classroom doors and entrance doors prior to the start of the school day or closes doors and windows and secures lights prior to leaving the post daily in accordance with the established schedule.
• Moves furniture and equipment within the building as directed by the principal or Director of Operations.
• Stores supplies and delivers supplies to teachers as directed.
• Cleans glass of lobby and entrance doors as required.
• Sets up, breaks down, and cleans the cafeteria all-purpose room as scheduled.
• Shovels plow sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as directed.
• Remains on the school premises during work hours and unless otherwise authori]ed.
• Obeys all fire and environmental laws and regulations.
• Removes trash and other materials from school grounds in accordance with the established schedule.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years experience in the mentioned area
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Based on qualification and experience.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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