Assistant Chief Custodian

General Description: The Assistant Chief Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and basic mechanical operation of a building, including monitoring and operating heating/cooling systems such as boilers. This role combines janitorial duties/grounds work with light maintenance and heating/cooling system oversight.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One (1) year related experience and/or training preferred. Valid state driver's license.

• Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports.
• Demonstrate aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate aptitude to plan total performance responsibilities with minimal supervision from chief custodian and/or principal of building.
• Ability to work with teachers, children, and other employees.
• Possess Delaware driver's license.
• Ability to communicate through text and the district email-system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities

• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Willingness to accept guidance and suggestions.
• Able to orally communicate effectively with co-workers and staff members.
• Able to work independently and exercise initiative.
• Able to work collaboratively as a team member with other staff.
• Punctual and regular attendance.
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Willingness to work flex hours during the night or day and/or over-time as needed

Duties

• Primary responsibility is operation, cleaning, and routine maintenance of HVAC systems, including hot water heater and pumps. light carpentry, general maintenance.
• Keeps assigned areas in buildings and on premises clean at all times.
• Uses custodial cleaning equipment and supplies in a manner prescribed by the manufacturer and the immediate supervisor of the job assignment.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 60 pounds. Move furniture or equipment, supplies, and other materials as directed by school personnel. This work requires personal physical strength. Lifting of heavy cartons is necessary in this position.
• Must be able to do periodic checks on HVAC equipment on weekends, evenings, and other times when school is not in session.
• Give attention to all parts of areas assigned including windows, blinds, light fixtures, woodwork, floors, and furniture. Attention ranges from daily cleaning to periods of time extending over several weeks according to supervisor of the job assignment.
• Must have experience in operating tractors and riding mowers, and perform such yard keeping chores as grass cutting and tree trimming as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition. Also, be able to line Athletic Fields.
• Shovels snow from walks, steps, and driveways as needed/ snow removal also snow plowing
• Gives attention to heat and ventilation equipment in assigned areas, including filters, according to manufacturer's printed instructions.
• Makes minor repairs as needed. This work requires a working knowledge of woodworking tools as well as other tools required to reglaze doors and windows. A demonstrated aptitude for painting is also included as a performance responsibility. Must be able and willing to climb ladders up to a height of 30 feet and to perform necessary repair work and/or painting at maximum ladder height.
• Performs other custodian duties as assigned.
• Must be available on call for emergency situations.
• Must have knowledge or be willing to learn to operate digitally controlled equipment.
• All duties as assigned.
• You must apply for the position, complete the online application, and submit it online. Your application is not submitted until you click on the submit button and get verification.

Physical Demands

• Continuous moderate effort or physical activity required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to frequently climb, crawl, and kneel. Frequently carry or move objects more than 25 pounds and occasionally move objects of up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee will regularly work indoors and occasionally work outdoors, possibly in adverse weather conditions, in outdoor duties as assigned.

Competencies: Success in this position requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge

• District policies and protocols for safety and compliance of building, grounds, and equipment
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services for the school community

Skills

• Evaluate cleanup and maintenance needs and utilizing available resources to meet student needs
• Manage time and multiple tasks, prioritizing as needed to best serve students
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of factors in situations that may arise
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and members of the custodial staff
• Communicate as successfully and effectively as needed with students, families, and the school community
• Operation of equipment, including, but not limited to buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, extractors, lawn equipment, snow removal equipment, etc.

Abilities

• Active listening -Giving full attention to what others are saying and taking the time to understand what is being said.
• Instructing – Teaching others how to do something.
• Social perceptiveness – Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination & Flexibility – Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions, and an openness to accepting new assignments and duties.
• Communicating - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
• Interpersonal Relationships – Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with staff, and maintaining them over time.
• Oral comprehension – Able to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Physical Requirements - Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs for short periods of time.
• Oral expression – Able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies that may be required.

REPORTS TO: Principal, and/or his/her designees. Coordinator of Buildings & Grounds, Supervisor of Facilities.
EVALUATION: The principal is responsible for evaluation. Input from Coordinator of Building & Grounds, also Supervisor of Facilities and other appropriate District Office personnel will be solicited.

Current employees must submit an internal application through Recruiting & Hiring by November 2, 2025. When applying online, you must:
1. Apply for the vacancy desired.
2. Upload a letter of interest.
2. Submit your application. Your application is not submitted until you click the submit button and get verification.

The Cape Henlopen School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period and to modify job requirements.

A satisfactory Criminal Background Check, DE Child Protection Registry, and TB test are required for all new employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $58,000