Lead Custodian I

Lead Custodian I Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian Date Posted: 5/19/2025 Job Summary The Lead Custodian I is responsible for performing semi-skilled custodial work, supervising custodial personnel, and participating in the cleaning and caring for assigned school buildings and grounds. The Lead Custodian I reports directly to the Custodial Foreman and building Principal. Minimal Qualifications High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required. Virginia Driver's License. Duties and Responsibilities Plans, supervises and participates in the work of the custodians. Washes walls, ceilings, windows, blinds, and other building areas. Cleans, dusts, and polishes fixtures and furniture. Shovels snow; sands and treats walkways. Arranges rooms for meetings and activities. Cleans cafeteria and arranges furniture. Instructs subordinates in proper cleaning methods. Sweeps, vacuums or dust mops assigned areas. Scrubs and cleans toilets, including mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, slop sinks; fills tissue, towel and soap dispensers. Opens and secures buildings. Completes minor building repairs and reports major repairs promptly to the principal or custodial foreman. Strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors. Keeps buildings premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times. Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy. Checks and accounts for tools, equipment and requisitions and controls the use of janitorial supplies. Assists in the development of a preventive maintenance program. Demonstrates an understanding of the job tasks. Possesses thorough knowledge of the use of a variety of cleaning materials, supplies and equipment. Demonstrates ability to move, transport, lift, and carry manually or with mechanical assistance boxes, books, supplies, equipment, and trash receptacles weighing up to 35 pounds. Demonstrates strength and manual dexterity to operate snow removal or lawn mowing equipment or to shovel manually. Possesses thorough knowledge of building fixtures, mechanical systems and equipment, including low pressure heating plants. Demonstrates the ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates. Demonstrates the ability to instruct and train employees in building operations and care. Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing. Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and employees. Performs other related duties as required. Terms of Employment National Child Care Background Check Tuberculosis Test Fingerprinting All qualified candidates must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement: Completed online application Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. Three (3) completed professional reference forms/letters. All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded is received and accurate. Petersburg City Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr