Janitor

Supervisor: Vice President of Facilities
Status: Full Time
Classification: Non Exempt
Written by: Vice President of Facilities

Mission

The mission of Red Cloud Indian School (RCIS), a Catholic Institution administered by the
Jesuits and the Lakota People, is to develop and grow as a vibrant Church, through an
education of the mind and spirit that promotes the values of the Lakota Culture. RCIS includes
two elementary schools, a high school, Heritage Center, and sixt parishes onIndian
Reservation in SW South Dakota. By integrating both Lakota culture and heritage with
spiritual beliefs from the Lakota and Catholic traditions, RCIS aims to educate both the mind
and the heart of its students, creating leaders of tomorrow with competence, conscience and
compassion.

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of cleaning duties in order to
provide a clean, orderly and safe environment for students, staff and visitors; and perform
related work as required.

SCOPE: The janitor performs cleaning duties in and around the school facilities; responds to
emergency calls for cleaning service; implements setup and takedown for a wide variety of
school events; works closely with employees, students and the general public to meet the
custodial needs of the facilities and grounds.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations

restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary,
safe and attractive environment.

• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose

of distributing materials to the appropriate parties within the site.

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• Communicates with site personnel and students on the safety issues, information and

direction regarding activities and in the use of equipment and proper maintenance
regarding the facility.

• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site meets standards for

safety and cleanliness, and/or identifying vandalism, equipment breakage, weather
damage, etc.

• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum,

mops, etc.) to ensure the availability of items required to properly maintain the facilities.

• Performs specialized semi-annual and annual cleanings of the facilities.
• Prepares the site for daily operations (e.g. unlocking doors, cleaning walkways, etc.) for

effective operation of the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to
meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily
perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial/institutional
settings including electrical cleaning equipment, common tools, etc.; and adhering to safety
practices.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions and
percents, read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the
job include: methods of industrial/institutional cleaning and safety practices and procedures.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities and use job-related equipment. Specific ability-based
competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:adapting to
changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules;
working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

In general, the janitor will use the summer months to thoroughly clean and refinish assigned
buildings.

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PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following
physical demands: significant lifting (50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some
climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching. Generally the job requires
5% sitting, 75% walking and 20% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature
variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

EXPERIENCE
Prior industrial/institutional janitorial experience is desired.
Prefer a minimum of 1 year of proven successful experience.

EDUCATION
A high school diploma or equivalent.

To apply:
Send application to
Brenda Bad Heart Bull,Executive Director of Human Resources
Red Cloud Indian School
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD
brendabadheartbull@redcloudschool.org

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