Assistant Head Custodian

POSTING #: 3425

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking an experienced leader to become the assistant lead custodian of the evening custodial department at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.

WORK HOURS:

8 hours per day, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Monday through Friday; year round position

JOB DUTIES:

• Manage and supervise the middle school building evening custodial staff
• Promote teamwork through efficient and equitable scheduling, supportive monitoring and ongoing evaluation of staff
• Delegate daily work assignments for evening staff, including cleaning schedules, special assignments, and after school / community events.
• Organize, manage, and assist in setup and tear down of equipment and supplies needed for all events.
• Maintain energy management
• Assess and respond to daily facility, equipment, and cleanliness issues professionally and as efficiently as possible
• In coordination with the Middle School Head Custodian, monitor and handle general repair of plumbing

This includes performing minor repair, assisting outside contractors for major repairs, maintenance, and installation of equipment and facility needs

• Assist the Middle School Head Custodian in ensuring that all safety equipment is intact and functional
• Ensure the maintenance of a safe egress to the building in inclement weather, including plowing, shoveling and salting/sanding sidewalks
• Clean classrooms, common areas, hallways and bathrooms (includes, but not limited to vacuuming, removing garbage, shampooing carpets, scrubbing floors, and seasonal strip/waxing, etc.)
• Communicate openly and honestly with supervisors and subordinates to maintain good relations and ensure your needs, as well as the needs of students, staff, and community are met
• Maintain licensures (i.e. boiler and pool) and provide appropriate services to meet facility needs

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess or be willing to obtain a Minnesota Special, or 2 nd Class, Boiler's license and pool license. Must possess:

• Minnesota Driver's License
• Clean driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent

Must have ability, knowledge and know-how of the following:

• General cleaning standards and practices
• Hot water heating
• EMS systems
• Fire and control panels
• Air handlers
• Hand and power tools

- Outstanding candidates will be:

• An effective communicator (written and verbal)
• Able to provide leadership and promote teamwork within the department
• A thoughtful, deliberate, and fair decision-maker
• A creative problem solver with extraordinary relationship skills
• Comfortable with ever changing technology and systems
• Motivating and positive with staff and community
• Service orientated
• An organized, multi-tasker with the ability to prioritize responsibilities
• A delegator who provides opportunity for all staff to learn
• Personable, approachable and dependable

SALARY and BENEFITS: Salary based on the 2023-2025 Custodial Agreement Level VII(a), Step 1 at $24.17 per hour. Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:

• Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
• 403b Matching Annuity
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holiday
• Vacation
• Sick Leave

DEADLINE:

Applications accepted online at until filled. Applications reviewed upon submission.

NOTE:

Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sauk Rapids Public School District