Job Profile - Ashiya International School

Title:  Maintenance Assistant - Cleaner

Reports to:  Maintenance Department Coordinator, Ashiya International School.

Based at:  Ashiya International School, Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan.

Purpose: 

To offer cleaning and janitorial support and development, excelling in the creation of clean, safe, and healthy learning and playing environments inside and outside the school. To assess regular and incidental school maintenance needs and resources, responding to fill needs smoothly along-side educational operations. 

Direction and Goals:

Professional:
	•	Balance regular and incidental school maintenance needs and resources and provide support in conjunction with educational operations. 
	•	Contribute to the function and organization of seasonal schedules and duties and to support school programs, events, and activities. 
	•	Implement cleaning, repair, and organizational support for the school community and events.
	•	Assist with the monitoring, ordering, and stocking of cleaning, sanitary, and maintenance supplies throughout the school year.
	•	Continue to seek and develop personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

Community:
	•	Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, and, when possible, provide assistance and support for school programs, events, and activities.
	•	Be a "watchful-eye" and a "listening ear" to assist in connecting with and supporting students needs, safety, and growth.
	•	Work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals and contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school and community.

Outcomes:

Communication - with staff, students, families, within maintenance department.
Planning and Organizing - regular maintenance and cleaning schedules.
Managing Information -  coordinating with school events and schedules.
Monitoring and Reporting - supply and repair needs, safety issues.
Self-Development - connecting with the school community.
Creating and Developing - cleaning and ordering schedules and systems.
Training - maintenance department assistance, volunteer support.
Direction - creating a beautiful, clean, and safe environment for learning.
Policy - systems and procedural improvement for maintenance department.

Qualifications:

Education:
	•	university degree
	•	training in chemical safety, msds, first aid

Knowledge, skills and abilities:
	•	storage, organization, cleaning materials
	•	cleaning implement safety and use
	•	organizing tasks and routines efficiently

Technology:
	•	indoor and outdoor cleaning tools
	•	cleaning and maintenance supplies

Personal characteristics:
	•	problem solving, solution-oriented
	•	self-motivated, time management skills
	•	an eye for detail and a servant's heart

Experience:
	•	cleaning and janitorial
	•	health and safety

Working conditions:

	•	regular school working days
	•	hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with 1/2 hour break

Direct reports:  none