Head Custodian

Head Custodian JobID: 1853

Position Type:

Facilities/Custodian

Date Posted:

6/14/2024

Location:

District

Date Available:

TBD

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Responsibilities

• Assigns and participates in sweeping, dusting, waxing, mopping, and scrubbing; washing windows, walls, floors, furniture, and other equipment in and around school buildings and grounds; consult with Principal and Director of Facilities on special needs

• Inspects school buildings to ensure that they are adequately cleaned and maintained

• Trains, instructs, and evaluates subordinate worker in proper methods and procedures of custodial work

• Evaluates and assists in the selection of new cleaning products, equipment, and materials

• Ensures that ample cleaning supplies are available; orders supplies as needed

• Maintains inventory, general custodial reports and ledgers, and time records

• Perform minor emergency service or cleaning services as necessary

• Schedules custodians for non-school hours when building use has been authorized

• Performs minors electrical service and preventive HVAC maintenance, to include changing filters, lighting pilot lights, and draining pipes

• Locks and unlocks school buildings and assists with security of school building; changes, repairs, or replaces all school combination locks

• Activates safety alarm for fire drill exercises

• Raises and lowers flags

• Does painting as required

• Performs other duties as assigned

Reports to: Buidling Principal and Director of Facilities

Requirements and Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED or equivalent

• Two years of experience in a custodial position preferred, or any equivalent combination of acceptable experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Thorough knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, and procedures.

• Ability to lead and direct the work of subordinate employees.

• Ability to perform the tasks of all subordinate employees.

• Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records.

• Ability to comply with established safety rules and regulations.

• Ability to operate equipment such as a vacuum, shampooer, buffer, push, lawn, mower, weed-eater, riding mower, or tractor, snow blower, small snow plow.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, walk, and see.

• Satisfactory physical condition so as to be able to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength

• Education or practical experience in school or plant maintenance, or the skilled trades

• Criminal history background check

• Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Compensation

Per Hoboken School Employees Association (HSEA) contract