Lead Custodian (40 hrs/wk, 260 days)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, plans, assigns, trains, and performs routine lead responsibilities for night crew; keeps assigned building areas clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly;

secures buildings and grounds; performs minor preventative maintenance and repairs. May perform special projects. Performs related duties as required.

During the school year, positions may be assigned to early morning, morning, afternoon, evening and night shifts.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as responsible person on assigned shift; supervises, plans, assigns, directs, and oversees the work of assigned custodians;
• assumes responsibility for security of the buildings and grounds; insures work assignments are complete; provides assistance, instructs workers as necessary;
• assigns tasks and evaluates substitute custodians while on site; assists in training new staff; confers with Site Facilities Coordinator regarding care and cleaning problems and needs;

responds to off-hour site emergencies (i.e. burglaries, vandalism, fires, equipment failures, or alarm activity) as needed.

• Receives and distributes supplies; assists in submitting work orders for repairs and requests; familiarity with computer systems and software;
• assists in maintaining site safety awareness documents, and SDS sheets / labels; assists in submitting purchase orders and inventory supply orders;
• assists in maintaining boiler and maintenance logs daily; assists in maintaining site documents on staff appraisals, and disciplinary actions;

assists with site safety awareness staff programs and training; and assists with maintaining payroll and personnel records of custodial staff on site daily.

• Oversees after school use of buildings and grounds; assists in inspecting buildings daily for safety, and vandalism issues;
• identifies and reports health safety concerns (i.e. asbestos, indoor air quality, mold, oil / gas leaks) to the Site Facility Coordinator in a timely manner;

opens areas for special events; directs shift personnel in setting up equipment; enforces school rules as pertains to after school hours functions, i.

e., city basketball league, meetings, etc.

• Implements and manages district standards for cleanliness on site; cleans and services assigned buildings and related areas;
• sweeps, mops, scrubs, shampoos, and waxes floors and other surfaces; vacuums and cleans rugs and carpets; dusts, waxes, washes, and polishes furniture and woodwork, fixtures, shelves, cupboards and counters;

cleans walls and blackboards; cleans and sanitizes restrooms, locker rooms and showers; washes windows; and empties trash and waste cans.

• Performs minor maintenance such as replacing lights, switches, outlets, unplugging fixtures; paints rooms including boiler room, wall piping touch up areas, trim, and floors;
• repairs broken furniture, preventative maintenance, and custodial equipment; assists in cleaning and preventative maintenance of heating / air conditioning units;

assists in repair of electrical equipment and systems; assists in ordering supplies and inventories; reports vandalism and items needing repair to Site Facilities Coordinator.

Assists in outside maintenance such as removing snow, cutting weeds, mowing, picking up litter and watering; repairs sprinklers;

washes and paints exterior surfaces; plants, prunes and applies pesticides and fertilizers to plants and shrubbery's; and inspects facility / grounds daily for cosmetic, and maintenance issues.

Participates in intensive cleaning and restoration of district buildings during summer and other periods. May be called upon on off hours for school emergencies, such as burglaries, vandalism, fires, or equipment failures, snow removal;

also may act as Site Facilities Coordinator during the Site Facilities Coordinator's illness / vacation.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education / Experience : Any combination equivalent to education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be :

• A high school diploma is desirable or equivalent education that would demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the class;
• One (l) to two years of responsible experience in custodial work or an equivalent combination of maintenance training and experience.
• Knowledge of : Reading, writing and basic arithmetic sufficient to perform job duties successfully; cleaning materials, supplies, operations and methods of extractors, scrubbers, pressure washers, wet / dry vacuums, buffers, burnishers, forklifts scissors / boom lifts, mowers, blowers and other methods and equipment used in custodial work;
• operation of tractors, gators, trucks, back hoes, plows, sanders, dump beds and other mechanical grounds equipment; general safety practices;

basic emergency; first aid techniques; and supervisory practices and techniques.

• Skill at : Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions; training, coordinating, and overseeing custodial personnel;
• preparing and maintaining personnel and administrative records and reports; operating, maintaining and repairing all cleaning and custodial equipment;
• performing building and grounds maintenance; performing minor repair work on furniture, boiler operations and electrical and plumbing systems;
• working effectively without supervision; working under occasional adverse environmental situations such as heat, cold, dust and fumes;
• working effectively under time limitations; performing strenuous physical work; climbing and working from ladders; making simple arithmetic calculations;

developing working relationships with those contacted in course of work.

Physical Demands : The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces;

recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes.

The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average ability and dexterity.

Work Environment : The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines;

exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION.

INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.