Lead Custodian; Marquette Job Chesterfield Missouri USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Position: Lead Custodian (Marquette High)
Location: Chesterfield

Custodian Position

$20.02 per hour, 8 hours per day 260 day calendar

Benefit Eligible

This position is only open to current Rockwood Custodians and Custodial Trainees.

Position Summary: Helps support the mission of the district by performing moderately complex cleaning tasks, leadership, custodial maintenance of the building and coordination of tasks with evening and day custodial employees.

Essential Functions:

Perform duties required to clean the building on a daily basis and maintain the safety and security of the building, while helping to lead the assignments and duties of the other custodians within the building.

Clean all surfaces, equipment and furniture in classrooms using appropriate supplies and equipment.

Clean and disinfect restrooms.

Monitor halls and grounds and pick up debris.

Prepare and finish/refinish hard floors per established procedures when directed.

Facilitate school functions by setting up and cleaning, utilizing safe work practices.

Remove snow and ice from exterior walks as required, ensuring safe pathways to school.

Read caution labels and mix chemicals in accordance with manufacturer directions.

Prepare a report on every work-related injury as soon as possible after the incident, to include securing the names of witnesses and other pertinent data.

Responsible for maintaining communications with building users. The Area Supervisor and building managers concerning occurrences within the building, and to ensure goals of the custodial department are being met.

Supports the staff of the building with whatever custodial related tasks are needed.

Enter and monitor work orders and facility usage in an automated system.

Climb ladders as needed.

Delivery of packages and other materials as needed.

Provides general upkeep and cleanliness of the outside of the building, typically from curb line in to building.

Moving equipment and furniture as requested.

Responsibly report work periods using Kronos or other time system as directed.

Fax time sheets and related paperwork to Supervisor.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to understand and know how to use supplies and equipment via safety data sheets.
Ability to execute defined work assignments.
Ability to evaluate and solve problems in the absence of supervisor, and to lead other building staff.
Possess interpersonal skills that enable the employee to interact with children, staff, parents and supervisors in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to perform necessary cleaning procedures to complete assigned duties throughout assigned location.
Ability to recognize common safety and health hazards.
Ability to stoop, bend, twist, life and move equipment and supplies, including lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion and 20-30 pounds repetitively.
Ability to climb ladders as needed.
Ability to wear job-appropriate personal protective equipment.

Basic Requirements:

High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Prefer previous custodial experience.

Ability to understand and know how to use supplies and equipment via material safety data sheets.

Knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment and supplies, including precautions for use.

Math skills sufficient to handle manufacturers' label instructions for dilution of chemicals used in cleaning.

Leadership skills to assist in managing a cleaning team, preferably gained in a similar setting.

Equipment Used:

Propane burnisher, propane stripper, tail vacuum, backpack vacuum, upright vacuum, carpet extractor, restroom machines (Kaivac, Compass), snow blower, tractor, carpet spotter machines, flat cart, two wheeler, trash truck, auto scrubber, ride on scrubber, pallet jack, power washer, mop and mop bucket, curb sweeper, gas/electric blower, side by side, salt spreader, wet/dry vacuum, hand power tools, dust mop, pan and broom, spray bottles, micro fiber, hand tools, snow shovel, putty knife, razor blades, pump sprayer, micro duster, toilet brush, ladders, chemical dispenser, computer, fax machine, copy machine, scissor lift.

Work Environment:

Within assigned building(s).
Outside of school buildings, including in inclement weather.
Work performed during evening shift.
Must be flexible, able to report to various school sites and when necessary, various shifts or days of the week, including weekends.
This position is very active and requires the physical ability to enable standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and lifting throughout each shift.