Job Abstract

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

JOB DUTIES:

• Receive work orders and drive a District vehicle to various school and District locations; move and arrange light and heavy furniture and equipment according to staff requests and work orders. E
• Perform heavy physical labor to remove and replace freezers, cabinets, fence iron, water heaters, playground equipment, and other heavy objects; adhere to safe lifting procedures. E
• Perform a variety of custodial activities; sweep, mop, strip, and wax floors; vacuum rugs and carpets; dust, wash, and polish furniture and woodwork; clean restroom, classrooms, and meeting rooms; empty and clean waste receptacles. E
• Pick up paper, leaves and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school and District facilities. E
• Operate and utilize a variety of equipment to move heavy objects, such as trucks, dollies, pallet jacks, and others; operate jackhammers, hand and power tools, and various custodial and cleaning equipment. E
• Assist maintenance staff and perform minor maintenance work as assigned; pick up and deliver materials and supplies for maintenance projects.
• Replace asphalt and concrete as assigned.
• Deliver paychecks as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Methods of proper lifting techniques.
• Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Safe working methods and procedures.
• Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques, and rules of the road.

• Perform heavy physical labor related to moving furniture and equipment.
• Efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Operate and utilize a variety of equipment to move heavy objects.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Perform simple and repetitive tasks
• Be flexible.

SUPERVISION:

• Direct supervision is received from the Manager of Faculties and Grounds Operations. Technical and functional supervising may be received from assigned Maintenance Department personnel.
• No supervision is exercised.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS:
For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROTESTS:
Protest of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Classified Personnel no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED:
If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:
This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period one (1) year, unless otherwise noted, or until there are fewer than three (3) ranks of eligible candidates who are available. Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to their final examination score. Final examination scores will not change, but ranking may change as other candidates are added or removed from the list.

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.

HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US:
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.