School Janitor​/D36N

Position: School Janitor / 2026-D36N18-01
Location: Houck

## VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT### School Janitor
** POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
** School Janitor, CE-3566-01    
** POSITION INFORMATION:
** Full time, Year Long    Salary Range $15.45 to $25.37, Per Hour      
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* LOCATION:

** Pine Springs Day School, Houck, AZThe Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Department of the Interior(DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility(DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.### JOIN US AS WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION!
** STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being.

In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

Responsibilities:

The school janitor performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of the school’s buildings, office, gymnasium and cafeteria. This position assists in providing a safe, clean learning environment for students and faculty staff. The work involves the full range of janitorial services. Major duties and responsibilities include (not a comprehensive list):
• Sweeps, mops, steam clean, waxes, polishes, and buffs floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets and rugs; cleans and dusts furniture, woodwork, etc.; washes walls and partitions, venetian blinds and windows; washes and cleans ceiling vents and fixtures; cleans mirrors and water fountains; and performs other related custodial work.  
• Makes note of condition of facilities, and reports to the supervisor those items needing specialized maintenance and repairs such as broken windows, damaged electrical outlets, frayed cords, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance.  
• Maintains, adjusts, cleans, and oils machinery and equipment used. Changes or replaces brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments as needed.  
• Empties trash cans and relines cans with liners. Collects and disposes of trash including the transport of trash to proper disposal areas.  
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and replenishes supplies, cleans spills, cleans drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.  
• Changes light bulbs and fluorescent tubes as necessary.  
• Moves heavy objects, furniture, supplies and equipment.  
• Picks up litter from around buildings and grounds.  
• Keeps parking lots and surrounding areas clean of all debris and litter.  
• Performs seasonal tasks such as applying salt or other ice control material, and operating snow blower or uses shovels to remove snow and ice from walkways, entry ways, and driveways.  
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.  
• Ensures that appropriate and necessary levels of inventory are on hand at assigned areas, orders necessary supplies and materials, and maintains accurate records of received and distributed items.  
• Maintains awareness of buildings, equipment, supplies and material security at all time in assigned…