Lead Custodian; Office​/On-site - TC-

Introduction

Are you a self-starter with custodial experience looking for your next role? If so, we invite you join the largest high school system in the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently recruiting for one (1) full‑time Lead Custodian position at Norwich Technical High School in Norwich, CT.

The incumbent will work in a high school environment and be entrusted to act as a working supervisor for a crew of custodians engaged in the cleaning of Bullard-Havens Technical High School.

• Location – Norwich Technical High School in Norwich, CT
• Full‑time | 2nd Shift | 37.5 hours per week
• Monday – Friday | 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm
• This is a year‑round position

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.
• More information available.

• Plan crew workflow and determine priorities.
• Schedule, assign, oversee and review work.
• Establish and maintain crew procedures.
• Provide staff training and assistance.
• Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations.
• Act as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
• Perform a full range of duties as outlined in the Custodian class specification.
• Perform related duties as required.

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma‑granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade‑bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

Apply via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

One (1) year of experience in work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

• Experience leading a crew of custodians in a school or commercial building.
• Experience scheduling, assigning, overseeing, and evaluating the work of staff.
• Experience monitoring supplies and equipment for your team/crew and reporting shortages to supervisor.
• Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.
• Experience moving furniture in a school and/or setting up classrooms.
• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around schools or other large.
• Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Experience in using sanitizing equipment and solutions.

• Knowledge of building custodial and/or housekeeping work and related equipment.
• Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work; utilize computer software.
• Supervisory ability.

Incumbents must have adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity and maintain such physical fitness to perform duties. Physical examination may be required.

May be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or assaultive and/or abusive patients or clients.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.