Head Custodian - Elementary​/Middle​/Alternative

Campus Custodial Leader

Perform as a working leader responsible for coordinating and monitoring custodial staff and custodial services at assigned campus. Perform, schedule, and implement routine cleaning duties and maintenance procedures to ensure a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency of building operations and grounds. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as, district policies, procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Work cooperatively with campus administration to establish and follow routine cleaning schedules and maintenance procedures to ensure a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency of building operations.
• Perform routine cleaning duties as part of the custodial team.
• Implement and maintain established schedules and procedures for routine custodial care, maintenance and repairs of campus facilities as needed.
• Conduct regular inspections of campus buildings and facilities; oversee heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to regulate temperatures and ensure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity based upon district guidelines.
• Perform minor maintenance to include painting, grease trap cleaning, mounting classroom instructional boards, and projection equipment.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness of boiler room and report malfunctions to supervisor.
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions and report any major repair needs that are not correctable to supervisor.
• Direct and assist with the cleaning and refinishing of floors, moving of furniture, books, inventory, and set up of facilities for school events.
• Oversee procedures for securing, checking and safeguarding facilities; check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and working properly during hours of building occupancy.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties and provide training and orientation to assigned custodial staff on proper and safe use of tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Process maintenance requests and order equipment and supplies through established procedures; maintain accurate records of inventory to satisfactorily complete required tasks; conduct annual inventory of physical equipment and supplies and recommend replacement as needed; monitor campus custodial budget.
• Direct and monitor the work of custodial staff at campus and provide input for annual performance appraisals; participate in selection of staff and training to improve job performance and technical expertise.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Other Responsibilities:

• Make routine decisions under supervision of campus administration in accordance with established priorities and procedures; perform routine functions.
• Maintain accurate time sheets and have them approved by principal or designee.
• Demonstrate punctuality, reliability, integrity, cooperation and efficient use of time in the performance of assigned duties.
• Participate in professional development activities/trainings, as required by the district/department.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support the goals of the district/department and follow district policies and procedures.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED); three (3) years verifiable experience in custodial services including one (1) year supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English; ability to read and understand instructions for cleaning, maintenance and safety procedures; knowledge of minor repair techniques and building maintenance; ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment.
• Must possess a valid Texas or New Mexico driver's license; be insurable by the district auto liability insurance carrier; subject to the district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds frequently, 20-50 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds infrequently and with assistance; ability to climb ladders unassisted up to 8 feet unassisted and higher with assistance; work under all weather conditions; extended periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting; ability to work with potentially hazardous materials in a safe manner and safely perform required duties in potentially hazardous environments.
• Must be adaptable to work a shift schedule…