Custodian/Cooks Helper - Meadowlark Elementary School

Position Type:
Custodial Staff
Date Posted:
3/20/2024
Location:
MeadowlarkCUSTODIAN / COOK'S HELPER - MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY
Sheridan County School District 2 is looking for a hard-working, dependable, and positive Custodian/Cook's Helper to join the Meadowlark team. This position will work as a Custodian (6 hrs./day) and Cook's Helper (2 hrs./day). 8 hours per day from 11:45am to 8:15pm, Monday through Friday. This positions will work 260 days per year and will receive 19 paid holidays, 12 paid sick leave days, 2 paid personal days, and 12 paid vacation days per year. Paid holidays include 3 days for Thanksgiving, 8 days for Christmas, and 5 days for Spring Break.
BENEFITS: Full time staff are eligible for Medical and Dental Insurance (free single coverage OR free family coverage when both spouses are employed by SCSD2), Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Share Plans, Aflac, and an Employee Pension through Wyoming Retirement System.
STARTING WAGE: $15.65 - $18.65 depending on experience.
Custodian
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must demonstrate ability to recognize and maintain a clean environment.
2. Must be able to read and understand the English language - i.e., chemical labels.
3. Must have the ability to cooperate with supervisors, administrators, faculty, and students.
4. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to follow directions and complete assigned responsibilities.

STARTING WAGE: $15.65 - $18.65 depending on experience.
REPORTS TO: Custodial Supervisor
JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Keep building and grounds including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times. Shovel plow and sand walks, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
2. Scrub and disinfect toilet floors daily and clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
3. Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
4. Removal of graffiti and defacing marks will be an ongoing daily requirement.
5. Clean all whiteboards and rails, window ledges, and dust fixed furniture daily.
6. Wash windows on both the inside and outside as required
7. Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
8. Make minor building repairs within capability levels.
9. Report major repairs needed promptly to the Head Custodian.
10. Conduct on ongoing program of general maintenance.
11. Keep inventory of supplies and requisition as needed from the Head Custodian so they may be delivered in such time to not hinder the performance of custodial duties.
12. Report immediately to the Head Custodian or Principal any damage to school property.
13. Remain on the school premises during working hours, except in the event of an emergency and in such event shall notify the principal immediately (after hours notify Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds) before leaving the building.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Upper body strength to lift up to 40 pounds and carry more than 50 feet or up three flights of stairs throughout the workday.
2. Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist height.
3. Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the day.
4. Ability to work at heights from a ladder.
5. Ability to work around or be in contact with items that affect senses (i.e., chemicals).
6. Need to be adaptable to varying temperatures and climates encountered indoors and outdoors.

Cook's Helper
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
2. Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.

REPORTS TO: Head Cook
JOB GOAL: To assist in the operation of the kitchen by doing the jobs assigned to the best of my ability and to learn other jobs so that I can be of maximum help in the operation of the lunch program and prepare myself for expanded job opportunities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assume duties and areas of responsibility as directed by the head cook.
2. Learn as many of the kitchen jobs as practical in order to be able to fill in or assist if directed by the head cook.
3. Assist in food preparation, serving, daily or special cleaning and other duties if assigned by the head cook.
4. Learn to operate certain equipment properly and to use tools in a way that is safe, efficient, sanitary and economical of time and materials.
5. Be punctual, neat, clean and ready to work and have a good attitude toward associates and all others I contact at work.
6. Strive to do my job with minimum supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs.
2. Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the workday.
3. Ability to reach over head to retrieve cookware or supplies.

Job Category: Classified
Exemption Status: non-exempt
Days/year: 260
Hours/day: 8
Insurance Eligibility: full-time insurance
Contract position: no
Placement on any of the Classified (Hourly) Wage Schedules for all new employees will be based solely on an individual's years of job-related experience:

• School district experience (full time) = One (1) year of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)
• School district experience (substitute) & non-school district experience = three (3) years of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)

*placement beyond step seven (7) requires approval from the Superintendent
Upon board approval, eligible staff move one (1) step on the wage schedule annually, except in those years when the Board of Trustees sets a wage freeze due to budget constraints.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment relationship with the District is at will and of indefinite duration.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No. 2:
Title IX Coordinator
Human Resource Director
201 N. Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-7405
Section 504 Coordinator
Special Services Director
201 N. Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-7405
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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act exemption status(exempt/non-exempt from overtime) is designated by position. Sheridan County School District No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
Wyoming State Statute requires any employee initially hired by SCSD2 on or after July 1, 1996, to pass a criminal background check with DCI (Department of Criminal Investigation).