Head Custodian III

Overview

The Head Custodian III serves as the evening working leader for a middle and intermediate school custodial team of six (6) or more custodians that performs building cleaning and facility operations. The Head Custodian III will perform quality control of the work completed by the custodial team will ensure the middle and intermediate school is properly cleaned.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cleaning assignments for all members of the custodial cleaning team and adjusts assignments for absences due to team member sickness, vacation or position vacancy; performs quality control checks of cleaning team assignments and directs re-cleaning of spaces where necessary.
• Handles personnel events during the evening shift, referring discipline or poor performance issues to the building administrator. Reviews and approves annual leave requests for custodial team.
• Performs and directs the minor maintenance and proper cleaning of all assigned custodial equipment.
• Orders custodial supplies from Facilities Services; follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies; uses only authorized Facilities Services supplied cleaning chemicals as directed.
• Ensures that exterior maintenance duties such as grass mowing, snow plowing, bush trimming, and trash collecting are performed by the daytime custodian or the custodial team as appropriate.
• Ensures that the school building is secure and that the security alarm is set when the evening shift is complete; ensures that building checks are completed every day when school is not in session.
• Coordinates custodial staff to provide building supervision for school and community use events on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess leadership ability and cleaning knowledge and ability
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building custodian work including the proper use and care of custodial equipment
• Knowledge of safe and efficient procedures for operating custodial equipment and conducting custodial operations
• Ability to train and inspect the work of the custodial team
• Ability to read, write, and maintain routine records
• Good human relations and communications skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or bend, climb a ladder, and may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds. May be exposed to extreme temperatures or other inclement weather, and loud noises.

Essential Personnel

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this position for the Department of Support Services are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.