Head Custodian (Day Shift) *Internal

Position:  Head Custodian (Day Shift) *Internal*
Schedule: Full-Time (8 hours/day, 260 days/year)

Salary: $23.25 Per Hour ($24.25 hr after probationary period)

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

This position is to provide students and employees with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to work, learn, play, and develop.  This position works with a minimum of direction.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent and five years’ experience with Maintenance background or equal.

Essential Functions:

• • Keep necessary report and records of equipment history (District Log Sheet) and preventative maintenance list.
  • Report to the Supervisor any equipment that is not working properly.
  • Report any damage to the building so quick action may be taken to correct the problem.
  • Make out work orders.
  • Cooperate will all staff personnel.
  • Check all areas of the building for cleanliness; if any areas not cleaned properly, report to the building Principal. Security of building.  Keep building “Right to Know” booklet up to date.  Have Material Safety Data Sheets (available).
  • Be available to load and unload general supplies, furniture or any other equipment or material that is shipped out of the building.
  • Be available for emergency cleanup, i.e., someone gets sick, glass gets broken, spills, etc.
  • Run cleaning and scrubbing crew.
  • Must keep custodial supply shelves in receiving room stocked and in a neat manner. Keep the receiving area cleaned up and keep free of all custodial equipment.
  • Keep inventory of custodial supplies and equipment.
  • Write up work orders for all custodial supplies and materials needed for the school.
  • Mow grass when necessary.
  • Help set up for all activities in the building such as: dances, banquets, school board meetings, programs in the auditorium, commencement in the gymnasium, and outside bleachers for all sports activities, when necessary.
  • Dust all flat surfaces weekly.
  • Keep the building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean.
  • Dust mop classrooms and hallways daily.
  • Dump trash and pencil sharpeners daily.
  • Keep towel dispensers, soap dispensers, and toilet paper racks filled daily.
  • If have rugs vacuum them daily.
  • Clean water fountains daily.
  • Snow removal.
  • Make minor repairs to equipment. (Bags, hoses, filters, squeegees/belts according to manufacturing specifications.)
  • Check on all HVAC equipment and keep in working condition in accordance with manufacturing specifications.)
  • Make minor repairs in plumbing, change faucet seats and washers, diaphragms, aerators in flush valves, traps under sinks, etc.
  • Check all roof ventilating fans for bad bearings, belts, tighten or replace and lubricate, when needed.
  • Replace damaged equipment in gang toilets and bathrooms such as: towel dispensers, mirrors, grab bars, toilet seats, etc.
  • Change filters in all exhaust fans or clean HVAC equipment according to building job descriptions.
  • Check all mechanical equipment and keep clean, air handler, pumps, and units; daily, according to building job description.
  • The air compressor checked weekly; tighten or replace belts, lubricate when needed.
  • Complete any painting needed or requested by Supervisor.
  • Complete floor tile replacements when needed.
  • Make minor electrical repairs (receptacles, cords, ballasts, single pole switch, replace light bulbs when necessary).
  • Do minor carpentry (door handles/hinges, pencil sharpeners, hang shelves, door closers, furniture repairs).
  • Completes preventative maintenance list according to each building.
  • Directing the work of Custodians and performing other tasks and assuming other responsibilities assigned by Supervision.
  • Do any task assigned to him/her by Supervision.

Required Clearances (External Candidates Only)

Clearances must be uploaded with the application and be dated within 1 year: 

• Act 34 – PA State Criminal History Clearance
• Act 151 – PA Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 114 – FBI Fingerprinting Clearance