Head Custodian

Head Custodian (Level II)

Assigned kitchen, restrooms, cafeteria

Responsible To:
Principal, and Asst. Principal

Terms Of Employment: 12 months 8.0 hrs per day, 40 hrs per week (6:30 AM - 3 PM) Holidays Off:
New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Veterans Day.

Performance Responsibilities:

DAILY:

• Open building each morning
• Check doors
• Turn on lights (coordinate with Day-Custodian)
• Check drives and sidewalk conditions
• Check security of building
• Check Mechanical Operations of Building
• Check & clear any System Alarms
• Check heating / air conditioning Computer Control System
• Check air handler units
• Check fire alarm system (keep up date on systems}
• Lunch Duties (lunches)
• Gather milk buckets, trash, and dust mop as needed
• Clean stage if used during lunch Includes moving all tables as needed, scrubbing floors
• Supervise Custodians Designate shift & work areas and update job descriptions, as needed
• Coordinate "out-of-hours" custodian coverage
• Assign duties to custodians for absentee workers or arrange for a substitute custodian
• Develop & maintain a project list for special needs/events
• Be aware of master schedule, participate in Cadre Meetings
• Frequent inspection of custodians work area
• Frequent verbal and written evaluation of custodians w/feedback

WEEKLY:

• Building Maintained Fill salt-brine tank as needed and order salt as needed
• Check boiler or chiller operation daily
• Answer building questions as required
• Conduct Building Check for "Non-Working" Days
• Check heating/air conditioning
• Check all outside doors (report unlocked doors to the principal)
• Check and turn off extra lights left on
• Check/listen for any leaks
• Provide temporary security when required
• Answer call-outs from security and equipment alarms

OTHER DUTIES ANNUALLY:

• Maintain all pertinent records as required
• Maintain interdepartmental relations with personnel maintenance, and principal
• Assist planning for Capital projects
• Track custodian expense budget
• Assist with maintaining space for special functions
• Assist with regular daily cleaning schedule, as needed
• Assist maintenance when needed
• Review and understand Heating/Cooling Control System
• Order custodial supplies as needed
• Maintain (or assign} outside grounds (mowing, snow & leaf removal, etc) as appropriate
• Repair anything possible, issue maintenance work orders for maintenance & assistance
• Replace dirty Air Handler air filters
• Bi-Annually Prioritize work for Summer, Fall, Christmas and Spring Breaks
• Wear and respond to communications radio
• Assist Principal formulate Capital and Expense Budgets
• Prepare for annual School Bd. Walk thru
• Prepare for annual Corporation Meeting
• Perform All Other Duties Assigned by the Principal or Asst. Principal

Job Requirements:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 pounds
• Able to flex-schedule as needs arise and do weekend checks
• Basic computer skills required
• Previous supervisory skills desirable
• Basic building maintenance skills required
• Basic budgeting skills required
• Ability to work from extended ladder or lift
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to read and understand basic chemical warning labels
• Ability to write chemical warnings on bottle labels
• Ability to do limited carpentry, electrical, and plumbing work
• Not legally limited from serving in this (or other) public school