Head Custodian

Head Custodian

Harlan Community School District High School - Harlan, Iowa

• Job : 5758441
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
• Posted: Jun 03, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Head Custodian

Position Function: Under direct supervision of the Director of Facilities and School Principal, to provide responsible daily custodial operations, maintaining a sanitary and safe facility for students, employees and the public; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments.

• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, grounds) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe work environment.
• Delivers various items and materials (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture) for the purpose of ensuring adequate supplies to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.
• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs.
• Leads, directs and assists in organizing written work schedules and written performance inspections of custodial employees.
• Maintains active custodial substitute lists for the purpose of scheduling substitutes as necessary, including floating custodian assignments.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, including quarterly air filter changes, fan motors and belts.
• Oversees minor maintenance work performed by custodial staff.
• Maintains inventory of supplies. Develops requisitions with building custodians for school and cleaning supplies.
• Meets with principals and custodians to provide reports on building needs and conditions.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Evaluates custodians areas visited using evaluation reports provided by the Manager of Support Services.
• Checks buildings and grounds to ensure that they are properly cleaned.
• Ensures shrubs, lawns and flower beds are trimmed clean and safe.
• Arranges furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Maintains records relating to employees' time, performance and overtime list.
• Works with school district employees, service companies and contractors to maintain and improve the work environment.
• Works with school principals or designee developing work orders.
• Solicits price proposals from vendors for supplies and equipment and assists with soliciting of price proposals from outside contractors.
• Instructs custodial employees on how to respond to system failures, location shut off procedures for water, fire sprinklers, gas and electric.
• Trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Attends in-service training (e.g. blood born pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.

Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Use hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.
• Use of personal computer.

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Frequent travel between schools is required.

Must work standard schedule and overtime as needed.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to read labels on containers and materials used in the course of work.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
• Knowledge of how to use equipment, and…