High School Night Lead Custodian

Roles and Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs custodial and maintenance duties to protect and preserve the school building, grounds, equipment, and furnishings. Keeps the High School Day Head Custodian informed about maintenance concerns and emerging issues.

• Provide work directions to night crew. Helps custodians meet established schedules. Checks in nightly with each HS night custodian to monitor and give feedback on work performance.
• Reports to HS Day Head Custodian daily to coordinate HS activities, maintenance, cleaning and staffing.
• Trains new employees to meet the district standards for regular cleaning, and other nightly duties.
• Takes the initiative to perform routine tasks independently.
• Performs custodial duties, including nightly cleaning of a designated area. Provides for the regular and orderly removal of trash. Washes, strips, and waxes floors. Sanitizes toilet rooms. Re-supplies toilet paper, towels, soap, etc. Polishes furniture/woodwork. Washes windows.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures. Including, but not limited to, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment for all staff, students and visitors.
• Promotes a favorable image of the school district. Supports community partnerships that enhance district programs and services.
• Monitors building conditions during working hours. Recognizes when problems may be developing (e.g., unusual odors, noises, leaks, etc.). Immediately reports suspected problems and/or unsafe conditions. Maintains clear routes to fire exits.
• Coordinates preparation and clean‑up activities for building events.
• Performs minor repairs that do not unduly disrupt the routine work schedule. Avoids disrupting building activities except during emergencies.
• Monitors and regulates the building's heating and ventilating equipment.
• Deals with unexpected situations (e.g., ill children, spills, broken glass, etc.).
• Follows approved safety procedures to clean up injuries involving chemicals, solvents, blood, body fluids and/or body tissues. Participates in occupational safety and health training programs as directed.
• Cleans, moves, and arranges furnishings, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Monitors inventories and reorders supplies to maintain reliable service levels.
• Helps with the receipt of deliveries. Unloads trucks. Inspects packages for damage. Verifies quantities. Organizes and stores supplies.
• Inspects HVAC equipment as directed. Maintains boiler logs. Helps prepare boilers for annual inspections and summer shutdown.
• Complies with safety regulations and environmental laws. Ensures that custodial supplies are labeled and stored safely.
• Prepares and submits reports, records, and inventories as directed.
• Promptly documents all injuries that require medical attention.
• Performs grounds‑keeping duties. Maintains and prepares equipment for storage.
• Removes snow, ice, and debris along sidewalks to public entrances.
• Picks‑up and delivers equipment, materials, and other supplies as directed.
• Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, and other related concerns.
• Inspects safety equipment (e.g., emergency lights, alarm systems, ground fault protectors, etc.) as directed. Anticipates and is prepared for fire, health, and safety inspections.
• Acts responsibly to protect district equipment and property. Takes appropriate action during adverse weather conditions. Responds to building emergencies as requested.
• Helps deal with unexpected circumstances or pressing district needs as directed.
• Helps manage building security. Assists rental groups as directed. Directs visitors to the office. Secures the building at the end of the workday.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.). Intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administrator.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Keeps current and shares knowledge about advances in equipment technology.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
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