Lead Custodian II- Scot Site

About the Role

This position involves participating in and managing the cleaning process, as well as supervising staff in the routine cleaning of all building areas and maintenance of the grounds.

Responsibilities

• Plans, participates in, and oversees all custodial work, maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Provides training for custodial staff at the assigned location.
• Performs minor maintenance such as replacing light bulbs, switch or outlet covers, ceiling tiles, or pencil sharpeners.
• Uses a power lift to perform tasks up to 40 ft.
• Complies with laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash and waste.
• Monitors and reports timekeeping records of all custodial employees.
• Assists in the selection, assignment, scheduling, and training of custodial staff.
• Orders custodial supplies using a computerized work order system, maintains inventory, and recommends suitable supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Inspects the work of other custodial staff and evaluates their performance regularly.
• Promotes the safety, health, and comfort of students and employees.
• Locks and unlocks doors; activates and deactivates alarm systems.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts classrooms, bathrooms, offices, hallways, and specialty rooms.
• Maintains building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Sanitizes toilets, sinks, mirrors, countertops, windows, and water fountains using appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Empties trash and stocks paper products at all points of use.
• Waxes floors, operates buffing machines, mops and buffs cafeterias, vacuums and cares for carpeting.
• Washes windows and furniture.
• Picks up litter and debris on school grounds.
• Moves furniture, folds and unfolds chairs as required.
• Checks heating and air conditioning for proper operation.
• Submits work orders to Plant Services by telephone and/or computer.
• Raises and lowers flags; delivers packages and messages.
• Submits monthly light maps to Plant Services on the first Wednesday of each month.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and furniture as needed.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Requirements

• Considerable experience as a custodian in a school and some supervisory experience preferred.
• Completion of a standard high school diploma or GED.
• Trade school course or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Thorough knowledge of proper procedures for cleaning and maintaining resilient tile floors, carpeted floors, and terrazzo floors.
• Ability to read and write in English and follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic math skills for chemical mixing, calculating square footage, and labor-related calculations.
• Excellent attendance record and demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.
• Computer literacy.