Head Custodian

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JOB TITLE: HEAD CUSTODIAN - Junior High

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma

Participate in additional training, as needed

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator; District Custodial Supervisor

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator; District Custodial Supervisor

EVALUATION: Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months; 40 hours/week

JOB GOAL: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn, play and grow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

NOTE: This is a generalized job description, Specific duties/responsibilities vary per building. All applicants should be aware of the specific job duties prior to employment

Consistent and punctual attendance

Assume responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building each day and for determining that all doors and windows are secured and all lights (except those left on for safety reasons) are turned off

Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalk, driveways, and play areas (if elementary) neat and clean at all times

Ability to handle mechanical functions of the building

Maintains a regular service schedule on all motors, mechanical equipment, ballasts, and lights

Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to insure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity

Shovels, plows, and/or sands sidewalks, driveways, parking areas and steps as necessary

Checks daily to insure that all exit doors are operating properly

Raises and lowers the U.S. and Nebraska flag as needed

Sweeps and/or vacuums classrooms and dusts furniture daily

Clean corridors during the day as often as is required

Scrubs and disinfects toilet floors daily; cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains

Washes all windows on both the inside and outside

Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation

Wax and refinish floors as needed

Cleans all chalkboards/whiteboards

Moves furniture and equipment within buildings as required for various activities as directed by the principal

Makes minor building repairs as needed.

Reports major repairs promptly to the building principal through maintenance requests

Performs cleaning duties outside the school building (and on school grounds) as necessary to maintain the facility in a safe and attractive condition

Reports immediately to the building principal any damage to school property

Collaborates with other custodians and building staff to proactively address building issues

Communicates effectively with colleagues and reports daily to the building supervisor

Assists other custodians as needed (or applicable) with special building events such as music programs, community functions with the building, or athletic contests in the gym

Remains on the school premises when the use of the building has been authorized and their attendance is required by the principal

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Participate in additional training as needed

Problem-solving skills

Self motivativation to perform various duties and tasks

Time-management skills

Position will occasionally require lifting 60 pounds or more

Ability to read and follow directions on cleaning supplies