School Custodian III - Fern Elementary - Teach In Hawaii : Job Details

Description

Salary Range:

School Custodian III, WS-02: $4,514.00 per month

Examples of Duties

* Directs work of subordinates in providing custodial services for a school;

* Assigns, lays out, inspects and supervises the work of subordinates to insure that buildings and grounds areas are kept in a clean and orderly condition;

* Personally performs the more difficult maintenance work to plumbing and electrical fixtures and to woodwork not requiring journey worker level trade skills;

* Supervises custodial staff in preparing for special school functions;

* Has charge of cleaning and operational maintenance of special school equipment such as swimming pools, auditoriums and loud speaker systems;

* Supervises or participates in the propagation and cultivation of flowers, plants and lawns;

* Requisitions, receives, stores and is responsible for janitorial supplies and equipment for the school assigned and takes periodic inventories of such supplies and equipment;

* Maintains records of supplies dispensed and of equipment issued;

* Makes reports on work accomplished and of unusual happenings or accidents;

* Keeps daily time sheets;

* Has security responsibility for the school;

* Turns night lights on and off at proper hours;

* May supervise student help when assigned;

* May operate power equipment such as power lawn mowers;

* May perform the typical duties of lower level custodians if necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Requirement: Applicants must have had the kind and quality of experience described below, and in the amounts shown in the following table:

Class TitleGeneral Experience

(years)Supervisory

Experience (years)Total Experience

(years)

School Custodian III

2*2

General Experience: Progressively responsible work experience in one or a combination of the following areas:

(a) Janitorial or related custodial work such as sweeping, dusting and cleaning of buildings;

(b) Grounds maintenance work experience including such activities as cleaning, watering, fertilizing, trimming, mowing, sweeping and raking;

(c) General laboring experience such as moving materials, furniture and equipment; loading and unloading trucks; carrying, unloading and stacking tools and supplies for skilled craftsman; and digging trenches and ditches.

For School Custodian III, at least one year of the work experience must have been comparable in nature and scope to that of a School Custodian in the State service.

* For the School Custodian III level, applicants must have demonstrated evidence of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by details to supervisory positions; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in assignments; or by favorable appraisals of a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he is being considered.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

* A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

* A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

* Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

* Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

* Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.

* Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.

* Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

* Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.

* Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

* Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

* Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.

* Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.

* Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.

* Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

* Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

* Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.

* Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

01

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you possess two (2) years of work experience as described in the General Experience requirement?

* Yes

* No

02

GENERAL EXPERIENCE (cont.):

Of those two (2) years of work experience, is at least one (1) year comparable in nature and scope to that of a School Custodian in the State service?

* Yes

* No

03

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (cont.): List all your positions performing janitorial or related custodial work, grounds maintenance work, and/or general laboring work. For each position, provide your: 1. Job Title 2. Name of Employer 3. Type of Business (e.g., hospital, hotel, office, etc.) 4. Supervisor's Name and Title 5. Dates of Employment by Month and Year, and 6. Average hours you worked per week. Note: Failure to provide all information will result in your application being rejected as incomplete.

04

GENERAL EXPERIENCE (cont.): For each of the positions you listed in the question above, what were your primary duties? Describe your daily work routine, detailing the specific tasks you perform. Please use the following format to answer this question: [Job Title]/[Employer]: [primary duties].

05

GENERAL EXPERIENCE (cont.): For each of the positions you listed, which of the following duties did you perform? (A) sweeping/mopping floors; (B) dusting/polishing; (C) waxing floors; (D) cleaning walls, windows, restrooms; and/or, (E) vacuuming carpets. Please use the following format to answer this question: [Job Title]/[Employer]: [selection(s) from duties (A) through (E)].

06

GENERAL EXPERIENCE (cont.): For each of the positions you listed, which of the following duties did you perform? (F) mowing lawns/trimming trees and bushes; (G) sweeping/raking; (H) watering lawns/plants; (I) fertilizing; and/or, (J) propagating. Please use the following format to answer this question: [Job Title]/[Employer]: [selection(s) from duties (F) through (J)].

07

GENERAL EXPERIENCE (cont.): For each of the positions you listed, which of the following duties did you perform? (K) digging trenches/ditches; (L) carrying/stacking tools & supplies; (M) loading/unloading trucks; and/or, (N) moving materials, furniture, and equipment. Please use the following format to answer this question: [Job Title]/[Employer]: [selection(s) from duties (K) through (N)].

08

For each of the positions you listed, describe the clients to whom you provided services. On average, how many clients were you providing services to? Please use the following format to answer this question: [Job Title]/[Employer]: [description and amount of clients serviced].

09

TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS: Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application. If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.

* I understand, and will submit the required documents to CSSP Recruitment within ten (10) calendar days.

* I understand, but I will not submit the required information. I understand that my application may be rejected.

* I have previously submitted my verifying documents for another recruitment.

Required Question

Agency Hawaii State Department of Education

Address P.O. Box 2360

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96804

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