Head Custodian

Head Custodian

The Head Custodian supervises and performs routine custodial, maintenance, cleaning, and grounds-keeping tasks in school buildings and grounds to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment. Additionally, an employee in this class may be assigned other maintenance duties in District facilities. The primary responsibilities of this class are performed in a public school building environment and include the use of electrically powered cleaning equipment and cleaning substances that may involve related hazards and outdoor work in inclement weather conditions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports.
• Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of tasks assigned.
• Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

License Requirement:

• Possession of a valid Idaho Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.

Essential Duties:

• Schedules and monitors building cleaning and maintenance tasks, exercises on-site supervision, and provides direction to custodial staff members;
• Prepares employee work schedules;
• Sweeps and mops floors, including restrooms, classrooms, hallways, offices, multi-purpose rooms, cafeterias and food preparation areas, science and computer labs, art rooms, music classrooms, meeting rooms, and related rooms;
• Vacuums carpeted floors; strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets on a regular maintenance schedule;
• Dusts and wipes off surfaces, including chalkboards and whiteboards;
• Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas, including toilets, sinks, mirrors, privacy dividers, walls, and floors;
• Maintains supply levels in restrooms, including toilet paper, paper towels, and soap;
• Washes walls, windows and surface areas;
• Empties and cleans trash containers, including transporting bagged waste to outside trash receptacles;
• Cleans light fixtures and replaces bulbs;
• Cleans and polishes mirrors, wood, and other special reflective and decorative surfaces;
• Cleans spills, spot cleans carpets, and removes graffiti as needed;
• Cleans and maintains custodial equipment;
• Maintains sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies;
• Assists in moving and setting up furniture and equipment;
• Unloads supplies, paper stocks, books, and inventory items;
• Maintains and regulates HVAC systems to provide building temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity;
• Maintains grounds, including sidewalks, playgrounds, parking lots, common areas, and planting areas, by picking up litter and trash, mowing grass, weeding planting areas, and irrigating;
• Performs snow removal duties, including sanding and salting walkways;
• Locks and unlocks buildings to maintain security and prevent vandalism;
• Performs minor maintenance, including but not limited to changing light bulbs, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, painting, and classroom repairs;
• Maintains playground equipment, including performing minor maintenance and safety checks;
• Sets up for and breaks down after special events;
• Maintains work orders, maintenance, and inspection records and documentation;
• Performs all work duties and activities per District policies, procedures, and safety practices. Other Related Duties:
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Superintendent and/or board may deem necessary.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of cleaning and maintaining public buildings;
• Preparation, use, and disposal of chemical cleaning agents;
• Appropriate use of cleaning agents for varied surface types;
• Safety procedures when cleaning and moving furniture;
• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of grounds and yard maintenance.

Ability to:

• Train and supervise employees;
• Follow written and oral instructions and observe department policies and procedures;
• Operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs to powered custodial equipment, including, but not limited to, vacuums, strippers, waxes, buffers, shampoo cleaners, extractors, and power washers;
• Operate hand cleaning equipment,…