Lead Custodian

Custodial Services

• Responsible for cleaning building property in a timely and efficient manner, preparing the facility for academic and general use.
• Knowledge of all custodial chemicals and procedures, including ordering and maintaining an adequate inventory of these supplies.
• Day to day building operation, activities setups, and building security.
• Enters and processes work orders through the district's work order system in the areas of custodial operations and general maintenance for the facility and grounds.
• Mowing and trimming, litter control of grounds, and maintaining grounds equipment.
• Removes ice and snow from sidewalks, including the application of ice melt and road sand using snowblowers and sanders; snow removal duties include overnight and extended shifts.

Custodial Lead Responsibilities

• Instructs and oversees custodians on activities and cleaning areas, including scheduling of custodians and workloads, and makes quality control inspections of assigned areas.
• Communicates regularly with the building administration on building activities.
• Schedules and assigns work to the building custodial staff.
• Conducts building cleanliness checks and communicates employee performance issues to the Custodial Supervisor.
• Assists in writing employee performance evaluations.
• Knowledge of all district and departmental policies and procedures, including the building asbestos survey, SDS material, the building hazard communication program, fire extinguishers, and AEDs.

General Maintenance

• Maintains and, with the Mechanical and Trades Specialist, makes minor repairs to custodial and grounds equipment.
• Oversees any winterizing and subsequent reopening of any site facilities where this is necessary.

Department Support

• Substitutes for other district custodial employees when needed.
• Participates in general staff meetings.
• Participates in all mandatory training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in building maintenance or custodial/grounds work.
• Ability to operate a personal computer including the use of a database, spreadsheet, word processor, email and online resources.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and procedure manuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Google Docs.
• Experience working preventative maintenance system software.
• One year of experience supervising personnel.
• Experience writing routine reports and correspondence.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel objects, controls, equipment, and to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.
• The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb ladders.
• The employee will frequently bend and twist at the neck and torso while performing job duties.
• The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• The employee will occasionally lift or move items up to 100 lbs.
• The employee will occasionally work at a height of up to 50 ft.
• The employee will sometimes push or pull items such as custodial equipment, furniture, bleachers, and portable staging.
• The employee will regularly work indoors and outdoors.
• The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate to loud.