Job Title: Springfield Facilities Coordinator/Custodian 

Philosophy

Phoenix Charter Academy's mission is to challenge young people in our area with an academically rigorous and individually tailored curriculum. Phoenix scholars will have the support, resources and training needed to succeed academically in high school and college, and become economically secure in their future. Phoenix Charter Academy is named after a mythological figure of strength, healing and renewal.

Phoenix schools challenge resilient, disconnected young people with rigorous academics and relentless supports, so they take ownership of their futures and succeed in high school, college, and as self-sufficient adults.

Qualities of a Phoenix staff member:

• Unwavering Belief in Phoenix Scholars - Phoenix staff operate with the deeply held belief that all young people want to and can succeed even in the face of what can seem like insurmountable barriers and societal constraints.
• Ability to Put Scholars First - Phoenix staff go above and beyond to ensure mastery of the skills and development of positive self-identity that will ensure success for college, careers and beyond.  Phoenix staff find every opportunity to engage in teaching and learning with scholars, using conflict to build supportive relationships with scholars and never taking things personally.

• Eager to Learn Under Pressure - Phoenix staff must be able to learn as they go in a fast paced, ever evolving, urgent environment. They have the desire to receive direct feedback and the ability to implement the feedback into practice quickly.

• Humility - Phoenix staff approach problem solving with curiosity and desire to understand the perspectives of others.  They carry an internalized sense of “I can always learn more” from others, and know that adults at Phoenix must model the qualities of being open-minded and willing to make mistakes and learn from them.

• Experience with Low Income Communities -  Staff have the proven ability to work across cultures and experience serving low-income communities and/or academically-disconnected adolescents.  
• Ability to Find Inspiration In the Small Things - In the face of challenge and hard work,  Phoenix staff must have the ability to find humor, inspiration, success and joy in the day to day interactions with scholars and the larger Phoenix Community.
• Personal Commitment to Cultural Proficiency and Ongoing Development - Phoenix staff are ongoing learners about diversity, equity and inclusion and seek to understand the ways that their self-identity and experiences impacts and interacts with their daily work, colleagues and scholars.

Job Description

We are looking for a reliable and responsible campus facilities coordinator/custodian to maintain and protect our facilities. The external and internal appearance of a building reflects the level of respect for the occupants, and so we must provide a clean, hygienic, welcoming facility for our scholars every day. It is important for a campus facilities coordinator/custodian to be careful and thorough in working, cleaning, and tidying the premises, as well as preventing pest infestation and vandalism.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in a custodial role focused on building upkeep and general maintenance. They will have the physical endurance necessary to cover a large space daily, a keen eye for detail, and the persistence needed to complete whatever task is at-hand.

Specific Responsibilities

Basic Duties include:

• Perform a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning restrooms, polishing and waxing furniture, polishing and waxing floors, and cleaning common areas (ensure space is prepared for the next school day)
• Collect and dispose of refuse/waste
• Replaces lights
• Perform minor repairs to furniture, building, and equipment
• Shovel snow/salt walkways during inclement weather (if needed); may also be required to maintain grounds surrounding building
• May at times be needed to perform minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical duties as directed
• Move and set up furniture and equipment
• Report damage, pests, and vandalism to supervisor(s)
• Paints interior spaces as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned (occasional custodial and janitorial tasks, including, but not limited to lifting heavy items of ~50 lbs, moving chairs/tables, etc.)

Qualifications

• Must have related experience in facilities maintenance (school-site experience preferred, but not required)
• Submit to and pass criminal offender records check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprinting
• General knowledge of building cleaning, cleaning materials, and methods.
• Ability to lift and bend regularly
• High school diploma preferred, but not required

**It is understood that this Job Description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a complete and total description of each and every duty and responsibility. As such, this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

It is also understood that the Network retains the right to modify this Job Description at any time, for any reason, at the Network’s sole discretion**

We seek a diverse workforce. Phoenix Charter Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to providing equal opportunity to staff and applicants in all areas of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other area protected by federal, state or local law. Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodation necessary to support an individual's employment.