Head Custodian

Job Title: Head Custodian
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: Maintenance Department 
Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Primary Purpose:
Supervise the campus custodial operations. Establish and follow routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the employee

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to read and understand instructions in English for cleaning, maintenance, and safety procedures
• Knowledge of minor repair techniques and building and grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
• Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
• Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, and supervisors

Experience:

Three years experience in custodial services

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Custodial Management

• Direct and monitor the work of custodians at assigned campus.
• Help train custodians.
• Direct and assist in setting up facilities for special events.
• Evaluates subordinate custodians in conjunction with the Campus Administrator.
• Order custodial supplies as needed and maintain a monthly product inventory list.

Cleaning

• Implement and maintain established cleaning schedules that will include cleaning of floors, windows, window sills, blinds, chalkboards, wastebaskets, windows, furniture, equipment, and restrooms.
• Dusts, sweeps, and mops floors on a daily basis; replaces light bulbs as necessary.
• Scrub/strip wax floors as scheduled.
• Cleans and sanitizes restroom fixtures, hardware, tile, mirrors, partitions and floors as necessary.
• Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean; sweeps exterior walkways.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash.
• Sets up tables, chairs, etc. for school meetings, social functions and other events.

Maintenance and Repair

• Performs minor maintenance work, i.e., removing and replacing pencil sharpeners as needed.
• Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide appropriate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Perform minor paint touch ups as needed.
• Assist with minor lawn work and landscaping.
• Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to principal.
• Move furniture or equipment within building as directed by principal.

Safety

• Assume responsibility for opening and closing building each school day.
• Oversee procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy.
• Inspect machines and equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any safety hazards or conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Know the location and proper use of fire extinguishers.
• Relieves, assists, or fill in temporarily on other jobs as assigned by the supervisor based on district-wide needs.

Other
Assume additional workload and job related duties as required and/or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor and direct the work of custodians in collaboration with the Principal.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Buffer, stripper, wet and dry vacuum cleaner, shampooer, lawn mower, edger, and weed eater; small hand tools; small power tools
Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching
Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

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

Salary : $15 - $22