Head Custodian (Elementary Center

Upper Moreland Township School District Job Description

Position: Head Custodian

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Custodial & Warehouse Supervisor (1st Level) / Facilities Director (2nd Level)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) Service Employees International Union Local 32 BJ District 1201

Schedule: Full Time, 8 hours/day, 12 Months

Starting Hourly Rate: $25.38

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.

Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

Coordinates daily the custodial responsibilities and needs of the building including principal and staff requests while maintaining assigned cleaning and security responsibilities. This position is classified as emergency personnel.

• Oversees daily custodial assignments to ensure that all areas are properly maintained and secure.
• Reviews principal assignment requests and ensures that assignments are completed.
• Reviews building usage log and ensures that all areas are accessible and open for usage.
• Ensures that areas are properly cleaned and secure at the end of activities.
• Ensures daily safety and security of the building. Reports to the maintenance department and building principal any maintenance needs and security concerns.
• Inventories and maintains department supplies.
• Coordinates and assists in the movement of furniture and supplies as needed.
• Cleans and maintains designated area inside and outside the assigned building. This includes but is not limited to routine snow removal, cleaning, proper trash recycling, and disposal.
• Responds to emergency needs, including, but not limited to, snow and ice removal, emergency clean up when necessary.
• Classified as emergency personnel and must report for designated duties in the event of inclement weather conditions; time and duties assigned by the Director of Facilities and/or Custodial & Warehouse Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of two years of prior custodial and/or light maintenance experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills both oral and written.
• Ability to ambulate a ladder to roof level
• Ability to work in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions
• Ability to report to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and crawl for a period of 8 hours per day
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals
• Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to model effective cleaning and building operations to other team members
• Ability to perform basic computer skills to include email, web, and keyboarding
• 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.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

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