Head Custodian I (GES)

JOB SUMMARY: Head Custodian I employees provide supervision of four or less employees and/or assume other special responsibilities. The Head Custodian I is responsible for the routine safety, security, upkeep, general cleanliness, and healthful environment of buildings and grounds owned by the Caroline County Public Schools. Evening 1pm to 9:30pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma preferred
• Prefer three (3) years of successful experience as a custodian.
• Demonstrative aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
  Has good interpersonal communication skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Selects appropriate equipment and supplies and sweeps and cleans floors, walls, and partitions in all areas of buildings including classrooms, offices, corridors, gymnasiums, mechanical rooms, locker rooms, and lavatories.
• Uses brooms, brushes, mops, power-operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, carpet sweepers, liquid floor finishers, dust absorbers, and other custodial equipment and supplies.
• Washes and cleans windows, light fixtures, ventilators, and other items which may require climbing in excess of eight feet.
• Cleans and polishes desks, chairs, tables, cabinets, and other office or classroom equipment.
• Collects and disposes of trash, scrap, and garbage.
• Maintains lavatories in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Unloads supplies and delivers to proper storage areas.
• Performs grounds work as assigned including grass cutting, snow removal, etc.
• Performs routine safety and security duties.
• Is able to lift 50 pounds.
• Supervises and directs the work of four or less employees.
• Assumes additional responsibilities due to special circumstances.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment as required.
• Assists organizations using school facilities.
• Arranges rooms for meetings and conferences.
• Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
• Reacts to change productively and performs other duties as assigned.

Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.This prohibition pertains to enrollment in courses and program offerings, participation in school-sponsored activities, hiring, promotion, compensation, job classification, assignment, and all other functions and activities of the school system affecting either its student population or its employees.

PAY & HOURS: This position is a 12-month position with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. Caroline County Board of Education, Support Services Personnel Salary Schedule. Placement on the appropriate salary lane/step will be based on knowledge, experience, skills, and training related to this position.