Head Custodian

Head Custodian (Category

B)

Title:

Head Custodian (Category

B)

Location:

Various

FLSA Exempt:
No

Reports To:

Building Principal & Manager of Environmental Services

Annual Work Days: 260

• Responsible for the custodial program in a building assigned.
• Responsible for promoting a safe, healthy, and pleasant school environment.
• As a member of the custodial staff may, as the occasion arises, or as scheduled, perform any or all duties of a custodian.
• Provide the leadership necessary to establish cleaning and sanitation of the school as a top priority.
• Take charge of all aspects of the physical operation of the building to which assigned.
• In consultation with the principal and supervisor of the custodial services, develop a work schedule for all custodians in the building.
• Assign personnel to cover the building for scheduled activities pertaining to the school operation and non-school activities.
• Train and instruct new personnel in the performance of their duties.
• Supervise the work of all custodial personnel assigned to the building.
• Recommend to the supervisor of custodial services necessary maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the development of the annual budget for the operations and maintenance.
• Be responsible for the proper and economical use of all supplies, tools, and equipment assigned to the building.
• See that the rules, regulations, and policies governing safety and the use of facilities are enforced.
• Keep required records and reports. Revised 06/2018
• In consultation with the principal, recommend the promotion of an individual custodian who performs duties as well and the termination of those who are not performing the job in a satisfactory manner.
• Report all injuries and accidents immediately to the principal of the building and complete the appropriate forms relating to the injury or accident.
• The head custodian has the responsibility of maintaining all mechanical equipment in the building and making repairs inclusive of minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical repairs (such as ballast replacements), temperature control, and mechanical systems.
• The head custodian is responsible for maintaining and trimming shrubbery and grass around the building and disposing of paper and debris on the grounds of the school.
• Snow removal of sidewalks, paths, and entries around the building.
• The head custodian must be proficient in the use of computers to perform job related duties including but not limited to: email communications, work orders, service calls, and energy management.
• The head custodian will perform such other duties assigned by the principal or Supervisor of Custodial Services.

• Manager of Environmental Services and Principal:
  The head custodian reports directly to both the Manager of Environmental Services and the building Principal.
• Teachers:
  The custodial staff, as members of the support services team, is expected to be responsible to reasonable requests of teachers under guidelines of the principal. The relationship should be one of helpful cooperation.
• Custodians:
  The head custodian is responsible for training and direct supervision of custodians assigned to his or her building.
• Supervisor of Custodial Services:
  The head custodian shall be under the technical supervision of the supervisor of buildings and grounds office. He or she shall be responsive to instructions or recommendations of the supervisor relative to the manner in which the job is performed. The supervisor of buildings and grounds is the primary source of information and guidance in the performance of head custodian duties.
• Students: A head custodian's first concern with students is for their safety and well being. Relationships with students are governed by the highest standards of conduct and concern within the context of assigned responsibilities.

• Preferred completion of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials Facilities Operations Courses specializing in Custodial Operations. Revised 06/2018