Salem Elementary - Head Custodian - MT

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services over 35,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4,300 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Head Custodian Elementary - Full-time position. Lane 6 - $25.06 per hour, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by supervisor and finalized through the Human Resource and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted and not in the same job category.

Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

High school diploma or equivalent.

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The job of Head Custodian - Elementary is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe Elementary School facility for students, staff and the public; providing equipment and furniture for meetings, classroom activities and events; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments.

This job reports to the Building Principal

• Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. assembly, meetings, luncheon, removing furniture, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Attends in service training (e.g. blood borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and conveying information on new and/or improved procedures.
• Cleans assigned school facilities and/or grounds (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Collaborates with building administrative personnel and/or District Custodial Foreman for the purpose of coordinating the planning, prioritizing and scheduling custodial activities to ensure that school objectives are achieved.
• Coordinates a variety of activities (e.g. facility maintenance, custodial and grounds personnel, routine and emergency shift schedules, health/safety training's, meetings/scheduled events, distribution of supplies and/or equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction to ensure appropriate actions are taken to accomplish building/district tasks, while providing adequate staffing to maximize the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Delivers a variety of items (e.g. supplies, materials, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students, other site personnel and/or supervisor with pertinent information (e.g. providing information regarding activities, safety issues, proper facility maintenance, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining site in safe and secure conditions.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains property/grounds (e.g. mowing, trimming, picking up litter, preparing play areas, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe and attractive grounds for students and the public.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, restroom supplies, vacuums, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Orders equipment, supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently.
• Oversees and trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills.
• Participates in meetings as assigned (e.g. staff, training, interviews, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs building/boiler checks each weekend for the purpose of diagnosing problems early on and ensuring that buildings are ready for the coming week.
• Performs functions of other positions within area of responsibility for the purpose of ensuring adequate coverage of custodial operations.
• Performs preventative maintenance and/or repairs/replacements (e.g. light bulbs, unclogs drains, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability and safety of facility.
• Prepares facility for daily operations as may be required (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, sweep/shovel/remove snow and…