Custodial Staff Positions (FT)
Date of Availability: 8/23/21; Date Closing: Open Until Filled

Ridgeway Community School – is public charter school serving Pre K to 5^th grade students in southern Winona County within 20 minutes of Winona, MN and 30 minutes of La Crosse, WI. 

General Nature of Job:  A full-time custodial position is available with the primary responsibility of daily cleaning of the school. 

• Trash and Recycling - Daily collecting all trash and recycling from throughout the school and removal to outside dumpsters (must be able to lift 50 lbs.)
• Hard Floor mopping and scrubbing  - This position is responsible for dry mopping and/or vacuuming and using a walk behind auto scrubber to clean the gym and hallway floors each evening after a regular school day and after some special school events.  
• Vacuuming – This position also involves vacuuming the classroom carpets and entry mats daily   
• Bathroom Cleaning - This position requires nightly cleaning of all the bathrooms. 
• Van Driving - This position may require regular or substitute driving of students in the school's van.
• This positions require record keeping in a timely and accurate manner and a reliable vehicle able to handle rural winter driving conditions to ensure regular attendance.

Hours: Hours currently set at 12:00 noon to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year and 20 to 40 hours per week during the summer months. Some weekend hours will be required following special events.

Qualifications:  This positions require a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) a strong work ethic and attention to detail.  Van driving requires a clean driving record and ability to take and pass Type III school van training. Preferred – experience as a professional cleaner and basic mechanical abilities are a plus.   

Application Procedures: To apply PLEASE complete PDF application available on the Ridgeway Community School Website: www.ridgewayschool.org Please include 3 work-related references at least one of which is a supervisor. Email application to office@ridgewayschool.org, Hiring Committee, Ridgeway Community School, 35564 Winona County Rd. 12, 55943 OR .

Criminal History Report - Ridgeway Community School pays for the Criminal History report and it is required for all positions.

Compensation: Hourly position - $11.92 per hour per hour (see additional compensation information below)

Sick or Personal Paid Days – Employees of Ridgeway Community School working 20 or more hours per week during the school year are entitled to nine sick and personal paid days per year. An employee will become eligible for sick and personal paid days ninety days after their hire date.

Holiday Pay - Employees of the school working 20 or more hours a week for a full school year at the school receive six (6) paid holidays.

Benefits: Employees working over 30 hours per week are eligible for $3,000 annual payment of Cash in Lieu of Benefits which is paid on a pro-rated basis. 
Ridgeway Community School offers a ROTH IRA retirement plan that all employees. Plan regulations follow all Federal rules. This plan is an employee contribution only plan.

As a public school all non-licensed personnel are required to contribute to the Public Employees Retirement Association. These plans are employee and employer contribution plans based on the current rates allocated by these associations.

Ridgeway Community School currently does not offer a health insurance or medical plan to any of its employees. All employees are eligible to participate in a 125 tax deferred Flex plan. All employees may choose to select an AFLAC plan.

Ridgeway Community School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a sixty-day probationary period from the day of hire.