HS Custodian Job at Southern Lehigh School District in Center Valley

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
  
  
• Date Posted:
  1/28/2025
  
  
• Location:
  Southern Lehigh High School
  
  

Position: HS Custodian
Term: Beginning February 2025
Classification: Classified Employee
FTE: Full-Time, Day Shift

We invite prospective applicants to apply for the position of HS CUSTODIAN.

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Southern Lehigh SD serves nearly 3,100 students across five schools, which are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2024). Hopewell and Liberty Bell Elementary Schools are ranked in the Top 10% of all elementary schools in the Commonwealth and each serves a population of more than 350 students in Grades K-3. The Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School and Southern Lehigh Middle School are ranked in the Top 2% of all middle schools in the Commonwealth and serve over 700 students in Grades 4-6 and nearly 500 students in Grades 7-8. Southern Lehigh High School is ranked in the Top 10% of all high schools—public and private—in the Commonwealth and serves over 1,000 students in Grades 9-12.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Thoroughly clean and sanitize classrooms, restrooms, offices, common areas, and other assigned areas using approved cleaning methods; maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, windows, furniture, and fixtures.
2. Assist with the setup and breakdown of classrooms and facilities for special events and activities.
3. Perform minor maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs, unclogging drains, and making minor repairs; inspect and report any necessary repairs or maintenance issues to the maintenance department.
4. Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of school grounds, including mowing lawns, weeding, trimming shrubs, and removing snow and ice; assist with the upkeep of landscaping as needed.
5. Follow established safety protocols for handling and using cleaning chemicals; attend required safety training sessions and meetings.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Note: Selected candidates must be able to produce valid [1]PA State Criminal Record Check (ACT 34), [2] FBI Criminal History Record Investigation (ACT 114), [3] PA DHS Child Abuse History Clearance (ACT 151), and [4] PA Arrest/Conviction Report Certification Form (ACT 24) all within one year of issue at the time of hire.

COMPENSATION
$25.34/HR. (40hrs./WK); the position includes healthcare and retirement benefits.

DIRECTIONS
Please complete an online application and attach supporting documentation (Cover Letter and Resume). Note that paper applications are not accepted, and all interested applicants must apply via the district’s Frontline Recruit & Hire portal. Applicants must be prepared to submit required background checks that are no more than one year old from the date of issue, in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
Application Deadline: The vacancy is open until a qualified candidate is found and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. (Note that this posting may close or be removed at any time.)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Southern Lehigh School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (