Chiloquin Elementary School Head Custodian

Responsible for building service functions for schools; instructs building custodial staff in prescribed cleaning methods and equipment operation, and maintains continuous review of buildings facilities, grounds and equipment operations. Responsibility for overseeing and approving building service supply and equipment expenditures. The employee consults with school principal and/or designee with regard to building functions and operations.
This position requires knowledge to include commitment to students, knowledge of job requirements, professionalism, interpersonal skills, communication, organization, and problem solving. Employee duties include performing requirements and operations as applied to school building; thorough knowledge of building service methods, materials and practices, and the proper use of equipment and supplies. Ability to evaluate building service activities to make sound and applicable recommendations for safe, efficient, economic, and sanitary operations of school facility; ability to set up training programs, assist with supervision and instruct personnel in the cleaning and operation of job related equipment.

Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the district's communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets.

Responsibilities include student safety and security. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Not Necessarily Limited To)
1.Keep buildings and premises including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times
2.Shovel, plow and/or sand sidewalks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate
3.Assume responsibility for scrubbing floors, hose down and disinfect daily and for having all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains cleaned daily.
4.Wash windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year and more frequently as necessary.
5.Performs yard keeping chores such as grass cutting, tree trimming of trees and shrubs no higher than 10 feet, and the like as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition. Use equipment in building as needed (burnisher, mowers, etc.).
6.Maintain records of service to mechanical equipment and provide such service including HVAC filter changes as appropriate
7.Perform daily safety check of building exit to insure panic devices and lights are functioning properly.
8.Assume responsibility for building security, check all areas for vandalism daily and report any damage to the building principal.
9.Conduct periodic visual inspections of electrical switches, outlets and fixtures.
10. Perform monthly visual check of building fire safety equipment and security of buildings.
11. Check building on assigned week-ends to assure operation of heating equipment and security of building.
12. Keep inventory of supplies, equipment and fuel on hand and requisition of needed replacements from principal far enough in advance so that they can be delivered.
13. Move furniture, equipment and supplies within buildings are required for various activities and as directed by the principal.
14. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, waste and chemicals.
15. Perform on-going general maintenance and minor remodeling and renovation work and promptly report major problems to the building principal and supervisor.
16. Performs emergency repair and cleaning services as necessary. Participate in necessary painting.
17. Assists in development of the building budget for cleaning and maintenance supplies and equipment.
18. Coordinates the work of other building custodians under the supervision of the building principal and maintenance supervisor. Maintain records in regards to personnel, equipment and buildings under their immediate supervision.
19. Sweeps, mops and/or dusts assigned areas as assigned.
20. Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of all boilers and other major equipment as assigned.
21. Make minor building repairs as assigned.
22. Perform minor repairs to plumbing and electrical fixtures as needed or assigned.
23. Replace broken windows as assigned.
24. Assume duties of absent custodians, as needed or assigned.
25. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
26. Additional duties as assigned by principal or administrator.

Position to begin in the 2024/2025 school year.

260 Days/Year
8 Hours/Day
$18.59-20.92/Hour