Head Custodian

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direct supervision of the Facilities Director, this position performs a wide variety of maintenance work. Performs additional work as required and provides assistance to other maintenance employees as assigned by immediate supervisor. There are no supervisory duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Clean and maintain assigned areas of the building, including, but not limited to:

• Vacuum, spot treat, and extract carpeted areas.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms and locker rooms.
• Maintain paper towel, toilet paper and soap dispensers.
• Empty pencil sharpeners and clean white board trays.
• Empty waste baskets; clean and sanitize waste receptacles.
• Maintain tile and rubber floor surfaces.
• Clean and sanitize drinking fountains.
• Dust parallel surfaces.
• Assist with unloading and storing of deliveries.
• Ability to use and maintain equipment and tolls properly.
• Assist as needed with grounds keeping and stadium clean up.
• Clean windows, window ledges, and drinking fountains.
• Dust shelves, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, lockers etc.
• Remove graffiti from lockers, walls, bathroom walls and partitions, etc.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs.
• Assist with special function set-up, tear down and clean up (repeated lifting and moving of chairs, tables, etc.)

• Assist with general cleaning of entire building during school vacation periods or at other times set up by supervisor.
• May assist other custodial staff with grounds maintenance to include but not limited to mowing, weed removal, and/or snow removal, as needed.
• Other duties which may be assigned by a supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma and 2 years’ experience in the performance of building maintenance
• Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record.
• Basic knowledge of methods employed in buildings, grounds and maintenance work.
• Basic knowledge of methods of warehouse operations, security practices and stadium operations.
• Basic knowledge of proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Basic oral and written communication skills.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Basic HVAC and plumbing knowledge.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• In-person daily attendance required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of equipment
• Bending at the waist, kneeling, stooping or crouching
• Walking or standing for extended periods of time.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Climbing ladders and working from heights
• Seeing to perform assigned grounds and aquatic duties
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects up 100 pounds with assistance

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor work environment. Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions. Moderate exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease and gases. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hazards include: working around and with machinery having moving parts, working on ladders, hazardous chemicals and fumes

HOURS/PAY

• 8 hours per day (260 work days/year, year-round employment)
• Primarily day shift (6:30a - 3:00p)
• $17.44- $20.68 per hour based on experience.
• Sick leave, vacation and personal days, 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical Insurance, employee contribution 12-14% cost depending on single, two person, or family, BCBSM PPO, no annual deductible, $20 office visit, Rx $10, $20, $50
• Dental and vision benefits available (Employees new to the district pay 10.0% of cost)
• $45,000 Life and Long Term Disability Insurance provided
• State Of Michigan School employee retirement plan (Public School Employees Retirement System)

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent

Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, which may include bending, twisting, reaching, pushing or pulling, lifting and carrying materials or equipment up to approximately 40 pounds, and standing or walking for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pursuant to Public Act 68 of 1993 and Public Act 83 of 1995, selected new employees shall submit to fingerprints and a criminal background check at the employee's expense.

It is the policy of the Board of Education that the District will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, handicap or disability. The District shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d. et seq.; and 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq.; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1210, et seq.; the Handicappers' Civil Rights Act, MCL §§ 37.1101, et seq.; and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, MCL §§ 37.2101, et seq.; Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq. Inquiries or complaints by applicants or employees related to discrimination should be directed to:

Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations
Saginaw Township Community Schools
3465 N. Center Road, P.O. Box 6278
Saginaw, MI 48608
TELEPHONE: 989-797-1800

www.stcs.org