Head Custodian

Elementary Head Custodian

The Elementary Head Custodian serves as the primary operational lead for a school facility, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students and staff. This role balances daily custodial tasks with grounds maintenance, light mechanical repairs, and evening custodial services. The Head Custodian coordinates closely with the Principal to support building events while adhering to Facilities Department standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Cleaning:
  Complete daily custodial tasks including cleaning the main entrance, front offices, common areas, and the cafeteria; trash removal; and floor maintenance.
• Grounds:
  Police the school grounds for trash and debris; empty exterior trash receptacles; routinely inspect playgrounds to ensure equipment is in proper working order and mulch is evenly spread throughout.
• Seasonal Operations:
  Lead snow and ice removal (plowing/salting) and coordinate intensive summer deep-cleaning projects.
• Event Logistics:
  Manage room setups/tear-downs for meetings and events, including furniture moving and adjusting work hours for evening facility rentals and school programs.
• Systems & Maintenance:
  Perform light repairs (lighting, ceiling tiles, etc.) and monitor building water softener systems.
• Inventory & Purchasing:
  Monitor building supply levels for cleaning and consumables; place orders via the district warehouse to ensure no service interruptions.
• Digital Management:
  Use CMMS software to submit, track, and close out building work orders and maintenance requests.
• Building Security:
  Act as the primary lead for daily building lock-down, alarm engagement, and participation in the Building Safety Committee; take an active role in emergency response and drills, including managing the buildings fire alarm system.
• Professionalism & Compliance:
  Maintain strict confidentiality regarding building activities and interact professionally with staff, students, and patrons.

Qualifications 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. Updated 02/03/2026

Education and Experience

• Minimum Education:
  
  High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Experience:
  
  One to three months of related experience and/or training (landscaping or custodial preferred), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Requirements

• Driver's License:
  Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Compliance:
  Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment/random drug and alcohol testing.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Ability to calculate chemical dilution ratios and interpret basic data.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with word processing and database software; ability to use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software to manage workloads.
• Basic Trades:
  Proficiency in light maintenance (e.g., changing ceiling tiles, light bulbs, sink aerators, and hanging frames).
• Equipment Proficiency:
  Skilled in operating and maintaining custodial equipment (vacuums, floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, etc.).

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