Date Posted:
4/5/2022POSITION SUMMARY: The High School Head Custodian maintains an attractive sanitary and safe facility by performing a wide variety of cleaning and maintenance functions in both the facility and grounds around the facility; provides adequate arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizes property damage, loss and liability exposure, ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner. This position may instruct other custodians assigned to the facility.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS – QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience Required: Prior job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibilities,

preferably in school and/or institutional setting.

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Driver's License and evidence

of insurability; Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance; current First Aid /CPR Card
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND/OR ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies
• Safe work practices
• Use of cleaning agents; supplies and equipment
• Perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents
• Performing safe work practices
• Working from heights of up to 30 feet
• Providing leadership to others
• Proficient in the use of computer and Internet based applications, including but not limited to email and systems applications
• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, such as providing instructions
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
• Functioning as a self-starter, who works well independently or in a team
• Planning, prioritizing and completing assignments with minimum supervision
• Handling multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously
• Adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice
• Maintaining and generating appropriate reports and documentation, ie: Ipm, Asbestos, Building Life and Safety, Playground, etc.
• Developing effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
• Interacting with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds
• Fields and field care, playgrounds care and maintenance, bleachers care and maintenance
• Tracks, Turf, Fields, Long Jump Pit, Playgrounds care and maintenance, Bleachers and Stadiums care and maintenance.
• Auditorium, Stage and stage craft, Theatrical Lights
• Pool and Pool House Maintenance

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs general cleaning and overall maintenance of school facilities (i.e. classrooms, offices,

multi-purpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and
attractive environment

• Follows a cleaning schedule within an area of responsibility developed by appropriate personnel
• Ensures energy conservation practices are in use
• Operates all equipment (e.g. lifts and ladders) in a safe manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to:
  • sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
  • climb stairs and ladders
  • talk and hear conversations in a potentially noisy environment
  • use arms, wrists and hands in repetitive movements such as grasping and squeezing
  • use precise control of fingers and hand movement, often in a repetitive motion
  • reach for and handle objects such as tools
  • operate controls requiring manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
  • use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Bending, stooping, kneeling and lifting up to 60 pounds or moving by pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds may also be required on occasion.

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

• Maintaining regular and punctual attendance. In case of an absence site and/or district protocol for reporting absences is followed
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding information relating to staff, students and parents
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for the assignment and the work setting Exercising prudent judgment
• Work independently in the performance of routine duties
• Follow all District and school policies and work procedures
• Utilize the District’s electronic systems and applications related to the position
• Participate in required meetings and trainings related to the position
• If employee is bilingual, interpretation, translating documents, and/or communicating orally in the second language may be requested
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment