Custodian

Lead CustodianUnder the guidance and leadership of the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, as well as the Custodial and General Maintenance Supervisor, the Lead Custodian provides support and work quality reporting to ensure that City Schools of Decatur facilities are clean, safe, and comfortable learning environments for staff and students.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Assists with the procurement and distribution of custodial products and supplies including effective delivery, inventory control and cost controlDemonstrates on the job best practices for all custodial staff; Provides training as directedEffectively communicates with Custodial and General Maintenance Supervisor to identify custodial needs or coordinate special school based custodial projects as neededMay perform light maintenance operations as requiredEnsures functionality and workability of all custodial equipmentPerforms custodial duties as required; May be called upon to occasionally backfill custodians in times of high absenteeismCoordinates with manager to ensure requisition and assignment of substitute custodial staffMoves furniture and equipment as necessarySets up and tears down for special eventsReports items that are in need of repairSecures buildings as needed, or directed by manager, when custodian is absent in a schoolPerforms minor maintenance on equipment (i.e. changes vacuum cleaner belts, pads on buffer)Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency as related to job assignmentPerform all other duties assigned by the Custodial and General Maintenance SupervisorIdentify and report to Custodial and General Maintenance Supervisor/Manager repair needs and safety discrepancies when observed at schoolsReports repairs made and materials use to supervisorMaintain a high degree of punctuality and attendanceMaintains a clean and neat personal appearanceEnsures adherence to good safety proceduresOperate school Board owned vehicle in a safe manner and assume responsibility for vehicle and all supplies and equipment on the vehicleQualification Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Required Education and/or Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED)3 years relative work experience1 year experience in a related lead rolePreferred Education and/or Experience:Associates Degree or 2 years college level courses5 years relative work experience3 years experience in a lead roleCertification and documented training in custodial services and equipment care.Physical Demands:To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. Team lifts in excess of 100 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision.