Head Custodian

Head Custodian

The Head Custodian is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all custodial operations to ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained facility. This role includes supervising custodial staff, assigning daily tasks, and monitoring work quality.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Keeping buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean which includes snow removal, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.
• Maintaining exterior and immediate grounds of building by removing leaves from entryways, window wells, picking up litter, etc.
• Checking daily to insure that all exit doors are clear, operating, and remain locked throughout the day.
• Cleaning corridors during the day as necessary.
• Supervising and performing the daily cleaning, sanitizing, and minor maintenance of the building.
• Making minor building repairs such as changing light bulbs, adjust furniture, maintain lockers, hang and move bulletin boards, etc.
• Reporting major repairs needed promptly through the District computerized work order system.
• Reporting immediately any damage to district property.
• Remaining on school premises during school hours, and when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required.
• Assuming responsibility as necessary for the opening and closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured.
• Keeping an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitioning such needed replacements in a timely manner.
• Conducting an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair of equipment used in daily operations.
• Moving and assembling furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by Administration.
• Complying with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Being responsible for regularly checking on other custodial employees in his/her building to determine they are on the job and doing their assigned work adequately as well as training new custodians and periodically reviewing the workload of the custodial staff and making any necessary changes that will better serve the district while maintaining a team atmosphere.
• Being responsible for responding to alarm calls from the Police and Fire Department.
• Being responsible for setting the example of reliability and dependability for others to emulate.
• Performing minimum weekly inspections of playground equipment.
• Other duties assigned by the Operations and Maintenance Manager and/or Administration.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, lifting, and bending, as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities. The work environment may involve exposure to typical levels of noise and activity associated with a school and on a school bus setting.

Terms of employment:

Reports to:

Director of Maintenance and Operations

Benefits:
Employer contributions to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Opportunities for professional development and growth within the district.

Hourly rate, length of work year, and ongoing service shall be determined by the Board of Education.