Head Custodian - Elementary

About the role

This position is for 8 hours per day at 260 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Cleans specific areas and oversees the cleaning of assigned school or comparable facility to provide a sanitary and safe environment for student learning and support functions
• Vacuums, dusts, mops, sweeps, cleans bathrooms and showers, picks up and empties trash, changes light bulbs, fills soap and paper products containers, removes graffiti and provides a wide variety of cleaning and custodial services
• Opens facility; turns on lights and equipment; takes out mailbox and flag
• Opens and/or locks building doors and operates alarm system for security according to established procedures
• Sets up and takes down a wide variety of equipment and furniture for events, assemblies, food service, public use of school facilities and other functions; moves a variety of equipment and furniture as needed to meet the needs of students, staff and the public
• Assists teachers, students and administrators in locating needed equipment
• Provides emergency cleaning
• Maintains effective communication with students, parents, staff and the public for safety, security and public relations
• Conducts fire and earthquake drills; accompanies fire marshal during inspections; prepares necessary reports
• Inspects emergency lighting and batteries
• Provides direction, trains and oversees work of night shift staff of fewer than three custodians; resolves or reports personnel conflicts
• Keeps custodial time records
• Makes minor repairs, such as painting, plastering, stain and gum removal, fixing chair feet and table legs, replacing acoustical tile, clearing drains and toilets and fixing leaks
• Cleans and replaces heat pump and univent filters
• Performs major summer cleaning of facility, including floor finishes, furniture, equipment, painting and repairs to prepare buildings for the start of the student school year
• Determines cleaning areas and assignments
• Assigns overtime, fills out variance and vacation slips; monitors time cards
• Sets up and cleans lunchroom for breakfast and lunch
• May be required to monitor student behavior
• Maintains custodial budget; orders custodial supplies
• Keeps records of work orders, inspections, and building usage
• May schedule and coordinate building usage
• Maintains and distributes building keys
• Prepares signage and changes reader board
• Operates heating ventilation systems and controls in facility; maintains boilers, pumps, and compressors as required
• Operates or uses hydraulic lift, ladders, scaffolding, blowers, floor polishers, power tools and other equipment
• Moves supplies and materials as needed
• Signs for and receives deliveries
• May be on off hours contact list to respond to facility emergencies
• Serves on school committees and councils related to safety and security of facility
• Provides supervision to student helpers as assigned; trains, monitors, and corrects students in custodial tasks
• Assists with the maintenance of grounds as needed by sweeping walkways, removing litter, clearing ice or snow, and related maintenance of an attractive school facility; may perform minor weeding of grounds
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position

Qualifications

• Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, including three (3) years' experience as a custodian, with two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity; experience in a school facility preferred

Skills

• Ability to distinguish cleaning chemicals and hazardous materials
• Skill in operating a variety of cleaning equipment and tools
• Ability to provide lead direction to others
• Knowledge of routine repairs and maintenance, including some painting, carpentry, plumbing and other general maintenance
• Ability to move and position furniture and equipment
• Ability to operate computerized HVAC system
• Knowledge of safety and security procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the public
• Effective oral communications skills

Benefits

PSE Salary Schedule Level 9 $29.23