Day Porter

Job Title: Day Porter
Job Type: Full-Time (12-months)

About Us: Corvian Community School develops the whole child and seeks to address the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of each student. The ultimate goal is to help students develop happy, healthy lives well-equipped for the future.

Corvian Community School believes that every child can and will succeed in ways that reflect his or her own aptitudes, interests, and healthful lifestyle practices. Our mission is to implement the principles of Dr. Ernest Boyer’s Basic School Philosophy in order to provide an optimal learning environment in which:

• Teachers and parents work together to create an inclusive community of learning.
• Students are intrinsically motivated as lifelong learners through hands-on teaching and an integrated curriculum.
• Students are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyle practices for social, emotional and physical health.
• Teachers are empowered to meet the needs of students on an individual basis.
• The Corvian Way guides all members of the Corvian Community.

Main Purpose: The day porter cleans and maintains the school building and grounds, sets up equipment for special events, and assists school personnel with work requests.

• Cleans assigned areas of the building. Assists with general cleanup of the school. Does emergency cleaning as needed (e.g. blood, vomit, burst water pipes). Inspects, maintains, and may make minor repairs on the heating and cooling systems, boilers, and electrical, mechanical, and sound equipment.
• Changes air filters as needed.
• Maintains and may repair custodial equipment (including equipment for grounds upkeep).
• Maintains and may repair school fixtures and furniture. Assembles furniture.
• Assists students by opening or repairing lockers, changing locker combinations, opening doors, letting down baskets and bleachers, etc.
• Cares for the grounds, including watering, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming the lawns, picking up trash, and removing ice and snow when necessary. Drives snowplows, lawn mowers, tractors and occasionally a forklift.
• Sets up equipment for special school events or programs and cleans up afterwards.
• Works with the public on community functions held at the school--setting up equipment, assisting with crowd control, cleanup, etc.
• Assists with cafeteria cleanup and waste disposal. Cleans up spills.
• Assists in maintaining security of the building, which may include locking and unlocking the building, performing weekend and holiday building checks, and maintaining the fire and burglar alarms. On call for emergencies or to open buildings. May be required to work on Sundays, holidays, early morning, etc. for snow removal or other emergency work.
• Checks emergency lights and fire extinguishers.
• Stocks supply shelves and distributes supplies (books, paper, etc.) throughout the school.
• Checks incoming shipments and signs for supplies. Assists school personnel with work requests and errands.
• May assist with building scheduling, inventory, or other paperwork.
• Opens classrooms for substitute teachers, students, community school, etc.
• May be requested to call the district to request repairs and to assist district maintenance workers with repairs.
• May be required to assist in maintaining inventory of school supplies.

Essential Knowledge:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) months of experience related to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to read and write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Basic understanding of cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.
• Ability to use small office equipment and computers.
• Ability to maintain property and inventory.

What you bring to the Job:

• Punctual
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail

Corvian Community School is a K-12 college prep charter school committed to developing the whole child. Educators at Corvian are treated as professionals and empowered with autonomy in the classroom. Corvian administrators are committed to supporting teachers in practical ways, encouraging a work-life balance, and giving teachers the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.