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, CTECS is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Lead Custodian position at W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury, CT. The incumbent would 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 W.F. Kaynor Technical High School.

• Location – W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury, CT
• Full-time | 2nd Shift | 37.5 hours per week
• Schedule – Monday – Friday | 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm
• Note:
  
  This is a year‑round position

• View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work‑life balance to all employees!
• The 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.  for more information.

• 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.

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 buildings.
• 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 skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;
• Ability to utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

• Must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class 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 the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.