Lead Custodian

Job Title:

Lead Custodian I

Salary: $36,496–$64,806 (commensurate with experience)

Supervisor:
Custodial Foreman and Principal

Job Classification:
Non-Exempt

Contract Length: 260 days

Location:

Walnut Hill Elementary School

The Lead Custodian I is responsible for performing semi-skilled custodial work, supervising custodial personnel, and participating in the cleaning and caring of assigned school buildings and grounds. The Lead Custodian I reports to the Custodial Foreman and building Principal.

• Plans, supervises and participates in the work of the custodians.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, blinds, and other building areas.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shovels snow; sands and treats walkways.
• Arranges rooms for meetings and activities.
• Cleans cafeteria and arranges furniture.
• Instructs subordinates in proper cleaning methods.
• Sweeps, vacuums or dust mops assigned areas.
• Scrubs and cleans toilets, including mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, slop sinks; fills tissue, towel and soap dispensers.
• Opens and secures buildings.
• Performs minor building repairs as possible and reports major repairs to the principal or custodial foreman promptly.
• Strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors.
• Maintains premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas, neat and clean at all times.
• Checks daily to ensure exit doors are open and panic bolts are working properly during building occupancy.
• Checks and accounts for tools, equipment and requisitions and controls the use of janitorial supplies.
• Maintains employee time sheets.
• Assists in the development of a preventive maintenance program.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the job tasks.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of the use of a variety of cleaning materials, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to move, transport, lift, and carry manually or with mechanical assistance boxes, books, supplies, equipment, and trash receptacles weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Demonstrates strength and manual dexterity to operate snow removal or lawn mowing equipment or to shovel manually.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of building fixtures, mechanical systems and equipment, including low‑pressure heating plants.
• Demonstrates ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Demonstrates ability to instruct and train employees in building operations and care.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and employees.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education
:
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.

Experience
:
Experience as a custodian.

License and Certification
:
Virginia Driver's License.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use equipment; see and read printed material with or without vision aids;

speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, walk and reach overhead. Must be able to carry, place and climb ladders of varying heights.