What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Custodian III - 2nd Shift position at East Hartford Public Schools?
Custodian III/2nd Shift
East Hartford High School/Connecticut IB Academy
and Districtwide Responsibility
Salary: $28.58 - $35.68 per hour (Per Contract)
Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
**Current custodians (Bargaining Unit Members) may submit a letter of interest only**
The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position:
X Online Application
X Letter of Interest
X Resume
Copy of Valid Certification and/or License
Transcripts (if applicable)
X Three Current Letters of Recommendation
TITLE: Head Custodian III
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as problem-solving/troubleshooting abilities.
- Ability to use sound judgement in decision making, and maintain a customer-oriented focus while upholding the best interests of East Hartford Public Schools.
- Well-rounded operational knowledge of building systems and staffing structures.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Facilities Operations Manager
JOB GOAL: Optimal efficiency and performance of building systems and custodial staff to ensure a safe and well-maintained facility.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for all daily cleaning, maintenance, and building operations activities within assigned facilities.
- Assigns daily activities, supervises, trains, and motivates custodial staff to meet building standards and performance goals, as well as ensures safe and efficient work practices.
- Troubleshoots issues with building systems and works to remedy issues in the most efficient and economical fashion. Makes recommendations to the Facilities Operations Manager when contractor or Maintenance Division support is required, and works with those entities to remedy issues.
- Supervises, organizes, and conducts snow removal and landscaping activities.
- Works with custodial and maintenance staff as needed to complete tasks requiring additional manpower or direct “working” supervision.
- Sets up jobs with the correct resources and equipment needed for the task.
- Maintains janitorial, landscaping, snow removal, and other building-related equipment.
- Prioritizes and ensures the timely completion of both internal and building occupant work orders utilizing the district’s asset/work order management system.
- Plans personnel schedules the event of absences or other staffing changes.
- Compiles and maintains a listing of Safety Data Sheets for all materials and chemicals on site and coordinates inspection and testing activities of life safety devices.
- Oversees work performed by trade contractors to ensure completeness and that work is being performed to quality standards.
- Performs routine building inspections and prioritizes work to remedy deficiencies.
- Receives after-hours calls when building issues arise and responds to issues as needed. Either self-performs repairs or engages additional resources as situation requires. Updates Facilities Operations Manager, building occupants, and management staff regarding status of building issues.
- Plans and executes reconfigurations and furniture moves.
- Responsible for ensuring facilities are properly secured and free of public safety hazards, and works with the building’s Security Division staff as needed.
- Participates in the building’s Environmental Team or any other building based team requiring support from the Department of Facilities, including fire and crisis response drills/live events.
- Assumes such other functions as may be determined by the Facilities Operations Manager or Director of Facilities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve-month year. Salary and work according to contract with Local 1933.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s policy on evaluations.
Salary : $29 - $36
