Building Manager (Custodial) (26-27 SY) – Elementary School

Primary Purpose

Ensure building and grounds are cleaned by using routine procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma GED Or 3-4 Years Of Experience Required
• Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Aptitude for successful completion of tasks
  • Broad knowledge of school housekeeping
  • Ability to perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs
  • Ability to operate and train in cleaning equipment and the proper use of cleaning supplies
  • Ability to speak and understand English and Spanish, preferred
• Experience: Six months custodial services experience

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Cleaning and Maintaining Facilities:
• Work cooperatively with principals and supervisors to ensure a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations.
• Daily coordinate and plan with the Custodian Night Lead to determine building needs.
• Daily clean offices, computer labs, library, and health clinic; ensure building perimeter is free of debris; stock and restore restroom supplies as needed; and perform upkeep and minor plumbing and carpentry repairs.
• Assist food services staff with daily trash pickup and clean cafeteria and corridors after meals.
• Inspection and Repair:
• Inspect buildings for: graffiti; broken/cracked windows; damaged exterior doors; cracked/loose bricks; plugged down spouts; and foundation concerns.
• Report, repair, and/or clean as appropriate.
• Inspect building interior and gym for damaged, missing, or broken: hardware, partitions, ceiling tiles, structural ceiling, floor, wall tile, entrance doors, carpet or floor tile, cabinet hinges, boards, and closet doors.
• Report, repair, and/or clean as appropriate.
• Conduct weekly checks of roof, remove debris and trash, report damages; and determine the difference between roof and condensation leaks by removing ceiling tiles, when possible.
• Service the building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system by: checking disconnects, resetting circuit breakers, checking and adjusting thermostats, and cleaning air supply and return grill.
• Service the building electrical system by: changing ballasts, changing light bulbs and emergency exit lights, replacing receptacle covers, resetting circuit breakers, turning off building power, and replacing and repairing guards over light fixtures.
• Service the building plumbing system by: installing valve kits, turning off water to appliances and fixtures, replacing washers in faucets, unclogging restroom fixtures, and lighting pilots on appliances and water heaters.
• Assist in maintaining supply and equipment inventory and request supplies as needed.
• Other:
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible; and serve as a role model for staff, students, and public
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Safety:
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform duties, including lifting, and climbing.
• Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Contribute to the prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and District policy, practicing the principles and skills taught in safety training, wearing personal protective equipment as required, reporting injuries and incidences immediately to supervisor, and being proactive in the ongoing efforts to improve and maintain workplace safety.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Supervise and evaluate performance of custodial staff
• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
• Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladder, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, overhead reaching
• Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance, on a daily basis
• Visual: Use of depth perception; distinguish basic colors
• Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; on rooftops; frequent exposure to hot and cold temperature and humid conditions, electrical hazards, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise and vibration; work around moving objects and vehicles, ladders, scaffolding, pallet jacks and lift equipment; occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Tools/Equipment Used

• Carpentry, plumbing, electrical and hand tools
• Buffer, stripper, wet/dry vacuum cleaner, shampooer, cleaning chemicals

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladder, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, overhead reaching
• Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance, on a daily basis
• Visual: Use of depth perception; distinguish basic colors
• Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; on rooftops; frequent exposure to hot and cold temperature and humid conditions, electrical hazards, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise and vibration; work around moving objects and vehicles, ladders, scaffolding, pallet jacks and lift equipment; occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate performance of custodial staff