Head Custodian

Head Custodian

This is a full-time position with benefits. Our salary schedule may be accessed here.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in custodial or cleaning work preferred.
• Ability to properly use chemicals, equipment, and work processes used in cleaning and routine maintenance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and supervisory relationships with others.
• Ability to develop, follow-through, and supervise short- and long-term plans.
• Ability to learn and follow emergency procedures.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To

Custodial Coordinator

Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor

Job Goal

The Head Custodian, in partnership with the Principal and Cleaning Coordinator, will provide day to day supervision and task assignment to all building cleaning staff to ensure the assigned facilities are clean and ready for school each day, as well as performing day porter duties.

Performance Responsibilities

• Keep all buildings and outside areas neat and clean at all times.
• Perform routine, scheduled cleaning functions such as trash removal, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows, cleaning restrooms, and restocking supplies.
• Shovel, plow, sweep and maintain steps, walks, driveways, parking areas, and playground areas as needed.
• Promote positive relationships with staff, students, and visitors.
• Perform any assigned special project work or seasonal work.
• Conduct an ongoing evaluation of maintenance, upkeep and repair needs, and report to Principal/Supervisor.
• Respond to staff requests, which may include setting up rooms for meetings or class functions, moving furniture/equipment, and assisting with deliveries.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Work with the Principal/Supervisor to develop schedules for individual custodians so as to provide suitable custodial services.
• Keep building locked and secure when not in use for school functions.
• Report all safety hazards to principal/supervisor.
• Participate actively in all professional development training.
• Comply with all laws and safety procedures in regard to the use, storage, and disposal of chemicals, trash, rubbish and waste.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Know and follow safety rules and procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.
• Possess ability to perform the required physical demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

This job may require lifting objects weighing up to 75 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

Temperament (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity and Ability Requirements

• Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers.
• Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Work Conditions

Medium to high degree of discomfort due to exposure to temperature, fumes, dirt, dust, noise, and cleaning chemicals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.