About this opportunity
Yu Ming Charter School lists this [2026-2027] School Custodian opportunity in oakland, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
School CustodianYu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic, innovative, and experienced educators to join our team, committed to nurturing lifelong learners who are bilingual, bicultural and able to create change in their own lives and in our community. We seek teachers that are excited by the possibility of transforming the traditional model of education to be learner-centered through personalized and project based learning that cultivates both the cognitive and social emotional skills our students need to thrive in school and beyond. Yu Ming teachers are leaders that thrive on exploration, collaboration, and seek to continuously learn and grow as individuals and team members.Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free network of public schools located in Oakland and San Leandro and open to all residents of California. As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education, our mission is to nurture our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered, engaged, and outstanding global citizens. We currently serve 1060 students across three campuses, and continue to grow our enrollment each year. Our intentionally diverse student body comes from many racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds representing 70 zip codes across the Bay Area and 29 home languages. Founded in 2011, Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state.We believe every child, regardless of their background or zip code, deserves a free, high-quality education that prepares them today to succeed tomorrow. Ranked the #7 Elementary School and the #2 Elementary Charter School in California by U.S. News, Yu Ming is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a 2020 and 2023 California Distinguished School. Yu Ming's future-forward model prepares young people to succeed and thrive in an interconnected and multicultural world through personalized and rigorous learning experiences, active student agency, whole child and community focus, and multilingual education. As a result, our students far outperform their peers in the district, county, and state, regardless of socio-economic status, race, language background, and learning differences. We are closing the opportunity gap for our historically underserved students every day.ResponsibilitiesInspects buildings and grounds at regular intervalsPerforms regular custodial work as neededMaintains storage area for equipment, materials, and suppliesCarries out the directions of Office Manager and Head of School OperationsSweeps floors and messes, cleans and dusts walls, furniture, and other equipmentCollects trash; empties and cleans waste containersCleans spills and responds to other facilities needs during the school dayMoves or rearranges chairs, tables, desks, furniture and other equipment as neededManages the inventory of cleaning supplies and informs the Office Manager when supplies are running lowDisposes trash every day in all classrooms, office rooms, cafeteria, and courtyardOperates the locking of the dumpsters according to supervisor's instructionTransport and coverage on other campuses as neededPerform other job-related duties as assignedStudent SupervisionMaintain the safety and security of the students and campus, foster a safe school culture and model/promote positive behaviors by providing high visibility and interaction throughout the schoolMonitor students during lunch and recess inside and outside of buildingsAssist with meal time duties, including lunch support and distributionQualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working comparable to that of a custodianProficiency in EnglishTime CommitmentPosition is a 12-month position with certain holiday days/weeks off throughout the year. Students are present for the 180-day school year. Hours worked are 7am-3:30pm.Compensation$23-28/hour. This is a full time position eligible for health and dental benefits.
Worksite address
oakland, CA, 94601, US
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