2024/25 - Brookside Elementary - Student Sweeper - MT143N

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services over 37,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 5,000 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement, and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Job Title: Student Sweeper

Compensation: Lane A - $12.00 per hour, 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year. Must be between 14-17 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position.

Job Purpose: The job of Student Sweeper is done for the purpose of maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility for students, staff, and the public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities, and events; and minimizing property damage, loss, and liability exposure.

Reports to: Head Adult Sweeper/Lead Night Custodian

Essential Functions:

• Arranges furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities, and special events.
• Assists in securing facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability to the organization.
• Attends in-service training (e.g. floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.
• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, multipurpose rooms, pools, grounds, desks, lunchroom, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Performs various custodial functions, as may be required, for the purpose of assisting in maintaining the facility in a safe, attractive environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Reports incidents of vandalism, damages, and/or issues needing action for the purpose of seeking prompt corrective action.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• Skills: Ability to perform single tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required include adhering to safety practices and operating equipment used in custodial work.
• Knowledge: Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required include methods of industrial cleaning and safety practices and procedures.
• Ability: Ability to schedule activities, collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem-solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required include being attentive to detail, meeting deadlines and schedules, and setting priorities. Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities:

Working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions.

Working Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a generally hazard-free environment.