Head Custodian

Full-time Head Custodian

Location: West Bradford Elementary

Pay Rate: $26.87 per hour (may vary based on experience)

Schedule: 40 hours per week, year-round

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Effective Date: June 22, 2026

Are you passionate about helping all students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society. At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the team succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

Job Summary: To act as the leader over custodians engaged in customer service and the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and assigned equipment. Performs the full range of duties associated with the custodian position.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to properly use all types of commercial vacuum cleaners, stripping and buffing machines, lawn mowers, snow plows, and any special tool or piece of equipment assigned for the performance of duties.
• Ability to use hand tools (e.g., hammer, shovel, screwdriver) and power tools (e.g., radial saw, reciprocating saw, drill, pneumatic hammer).
• Sufficient mathematic skills, site and dexterity to properly use and dilute cleaning chemicals and floor finishes.
• Knowledgeable of safety regulations, proper methods for using and storing cleaning chemical and floor finishes and procedures for working in areas with asbestos containing materials.
• Ability to operate equipment (e.g., tractor, lift, auto-scrubber).
• Ability to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, lift and/or exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, lift and/or exert up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to perform tasks at different height levels and in hard to reach places (e.g., ladders, scaffolding, crawl spaces, attics).
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, students, parents, and the public in a professional manner.
• Must have and maintain a valid state vehicle operator's license and a good driving record.
• Must meet DASD procedures for transporting students (including motor vehicle record check; please see attached documents for more information).
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Duties & Responsibilities: Employee must have the ability to perform the following essential functions on a timely basis with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Plans, schedules and coordinates, through the Principal and Custodial Supervisor, all staffing needs for the cleaning, restoration, special events, facilities use, weather events, and security needs that are required at the school.
• Responsible for building's opening and/or operational readiness each morning.
• Will be required to communicate with staff, parents and children regarding school functions.
• Assigns tasks to subordinates, checks accomplishments for quality and that the materials are used economically.
• Establishes performance levels of subordinates, documents formal appraisals of their work performance.
• Works along with other employees, setting the pace and demonstrating proper work methods.
• Ensures oversight and completion of cleaning responsibilities of subordinates.
• Ensures needed tools, equipment and supplies are requisitioned, available, used and stored properly.
• Counsels subordinates and attempts to resolve informal complaints and grievances.
• Makes decisions on requests for annual leave and sick leave, ensuring the building is properly staffed to maintain custodial operations.
• Receives and screens work requests, completes work requests within capabilities, and forwards the remaining work requests to the District work receptionist.
• Performs clerical and internal record keeping activities, including time cards, and/or any applicable data reporting required by state and local authorities.
• Performs periodic and annual reviews of custodial employees and summer help.
• Performs inspections of facilities and makes repairs within capabilities or submits work requests for work beyond the incumbent's capability.
• Conducts training sessions on custodial operations and methods, and on the handling of chemicals and other hazardous materials.
• Instructs employees on safety practices and procedures, rules and regulations, and enforces the safety program, counseling and taking corrective action as needed.
• Executes all applicable policies and directives of the School Board.

DASD Benefits Information:

Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only

No Primary Care Physician necessary

No referrals required

IBC has extensive local and national networks

Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark

Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO

Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers

Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period

All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.

Eligible Dependents - A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible - You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Support for the Whole You Fitness Program

Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days.

Nutritional Counseling

Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.

Employee Assistance Program

Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverage, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!

Telemedicine

The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy