Assist Head Custodian - Custodial Services - School

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (or equivalent)
• 1 year experience in industrial or commercial custodial work
• Ability to supervise and train personnel on assigned shift
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to proficiently perform, demonstrate, teach, and evaluate the custodial care skills and tasks of the Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Custodial Care Program and other general custodial practices
• Ability to relate to administrators, teachers, students, and visitors of the school
• Ability to hear, understand, follow, and provide oral instructions given in the English language
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and provide written instructions in the English language at a minimum 6th grade level (e.g., safety instructions, use and disposal instructions on custodial product labels, GCPS Custodial Toolbox training materials, and other forms or documents)

Preferred:

• Valid Georgia Class C Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Custodian in supervising and coordinating activities of the school’s custodial staff to follow the GCPS Custodial Care Program and maintain the school and adjacent buildings in a safe, clean, sanitary, and orderly condition
• Assist in the supervision of assigned school custodial staff in performing custodial care tasks of the GCPS Custodial Care Program and other general custodial practices
• Attend assigned sessions of scheduled Assistant Head Custodian staff development meetings or in-service training provided by the Department of Environmental, Print and Supply Services
• Conduct and document the training of assigned custodial staff in all facets of the GCPS Custodial Care Program and other general custodial practices
• Inspect completed work for conformance to standards and provide supplemental training to improve skills and achieve standards
• Maintain appropriate, positive, and cooperative working relationships with team members, assigned facility staff, and other GCPS employees
• Assist assigned custodial staff in resolving interpersonal conflicts or refer them to the Head Custodian as appropriate
• Assist in development and implementation of detailed work schedules and assignments for assigned custodians to ensure areas of the school and adjacent buildings are cleaned and sanitized consistently with the frequencies and standards of the GCPS Custodial Care Program
• Monitor daily work of assigned custodial staff to confirm tasks are completed as scheduled
• Adjust work schedules of assigned custodial staff when needed and assure critical tasks are completed
• Oversee assigned substitute custodians in the extended absence of regular custodial staff
• Ensure appropriate chemicals, supplies, and equipment, approved for use according to GCPS Policies and Procedures, are utilized by assigned staff
• Assist with the purchasing of approved items in a timely manner to maintain an adequate inventory of chemicals, supplies, and equipment in the absence of the Head Custodian
• Inspect custodial care tools and equipment to confirm they are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe working condition according to instructions and guidelines of the GCPS Custodial Care Program
• Submit electronic service requests with all necessary information to obtain repair of broken custodial equipment in a timely manner in the absence of the Head Custodian
• Arrange for the opening and securing of assigned facilities and grounds areas at the time(s) instructed by the principal or principal’s designee in the Head Custodian’s absence
• Assist the Head Custodian in assigning necessary tasks to appropriate custodial staff and alter assignments as necessary when impacted by absence or schedule change
• Manage custodial care expenditures for chemicals, supplies, tools, equipment, and supplemental labor within respective custodial budgets in the Head Custodian’s absence
• Work with bookkeeper or other appropriate local school staff to plan and execute purchases of needed materials, tools, and equipment and to schedule custodians for overtime, part-time, or miscellaneous work within budget parameters
• Assist the Head Custodian with on-site support of the general care and maintenance of the school facility, adjacent buildings, and related contents and grounds
• Submit electronic service requests with all necessary information for facility and grounds maintenance and pest management in a timely manner in the Head Custodian’s absence
• Report vandalism, deliberate littering, and damage of school property to the principal or principal’s designee
• Provide relocation and setup of furniture and equipment within assigned facilities to support daily teaching and learning needs
• Facilitate the Head Custodian in the surplus and replacement of school furniture and equipment
• Assist the Head Custodian in providing for frequent setup and clean up of after-school activities and extra-curricular programs coordinated through the Community School Director or Athletic Director
• Suggest alternate cleaning practices, products, tools, or equipment for the GCPS Custodial Care Program and assist the Environmental, Print and Supply Services Department in related evaluations to identify those that are more efficient or effective
• Communicate ideas and suggestions for continuous improvement of the GCPS Custodial Care Program to assigned Head Custodian, Custodial Trainer, or other members of the Environmental, Print, and Supply Services Staff
• Provide feedback on the observed positive and negative impacts of new cleaning practices, materials, tools, and equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned, following instructions provided by the Head Custodian or other appropriate administrative staff

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, negotiate stairs, and climb ladders
• Reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear
• Manipulate tools and small items with hands
• Lift and transport up to 50 pounds over short distances
• Operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
• Work in a wide range of ambient temperature and humidity conditions, including overhead work and work in confined spaces
• Potential hazards include working with electricity, heat and noise-producing machinery and equipment, elevated equipment using ladders or other lifting devices, and use of chemicals and solvents

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with specific disabilities.