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Facility Assistant - Bush Elementary School

Young World Physical Education, Arizona City, AZ, United States


Facility Assistant - Bush Elementary School
Mesa USD 4 Bush Elementary - Mesa, Arizona.

Job Details

Job ID:

5673850

Application Deadline:

May 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted:

Apr 27, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Position Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary:

$17.53 per hour

Class/Calendar:

A13, 10.75 months

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary
To perform custodial functions for the school including specific work assignments; to act as the principal’s liaison with the night lead custodian.

Key Responsibilities

Perform custodial functions for school including specific custodial work assignments

Implement instructions from principal

Assist principal with safety, energy conservation and security procedures

Provide input regarding the summer maintenance of school

Coordinate work orders generated at school site

Generate work requests from maintenance

Order and maintain supplies to ensure adequate quantity and availability

Act as principal’s liaison with the night lead custodian

Assist with start-up and closing of school

Regular and on-time attendance required

May work special events at school

Keep record of extra time for student fund events and overtime

Respond to bloodborne pathogen incidents with urgency; this is a critical and time-sensitive responsibility

Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in completing their work activities

Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Assist with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications

Minimum one year custodial experience

Working knowledge of and experience with custodial equipment, supplies and cleaning procedures

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Skills & Competencies

Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate

Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community

Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)

Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with administrators and staff

Ability to organize, prioritize and plan work tasks

Ability to follow and implement directives

Ability to perform heavy manual labor

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Indoors and outdoors across school facilities, including classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias, gyms, and playgrounds

Exposure to cleaning chemicals, tools, and equipment

Tasks can vary from day to day—cleaning, setting up rooms, assisting with minor repairs, moving furniture, or handling deliveries

Slippery floors, lifting heavy items, exposure to bodily fluids, loud noises (e.g., machinery), and outdoor weather conditions

Often works with other maintenance staff, custodians, or under the direction of a facility manager

Frequently required to lift/move objects typically between 25–50 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Requirements

High School/Trade School degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

Tracy Olson , Principal

Bush Elementary

Phone: 480-472-8544

Email: gfolson@mpsaz.org

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