Head Custodian

Expires: 3/10/25

Reports to: Building Principal and Supervisor of Custodial Services

Job Objective: Coordinates and performs custodial duties to protect and preserve buildings, grounds, equipment, and furnishings.

NOTE: This addendum describes auxiliary responsibilities added to another primary job assignment. Duties are assigned based on staff availability, time constraints, job demands, and unique employee skills. Responsibilities may be altered to meet current or emerging district needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current employee under contract with the Lima City School District
• High school diploma. Post-secondary training in a trade is desirable
• Skill/experience in boiler operations, preventive maintenance, and basic repair procedures
• Knowledge about building systems (e.g., HVAC, fire suppression, security, communication, etc.)
• Ability to read, understand, and comply with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Holds or is qualified to obtain a pesticide application license if needed
• Ability to lift eighty pounds and physically manage bulk products and heavy unwieldy equipment

Essential Functions: The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Assigns and supervises custodial crews. Ensures the equitable distribution of workloads. Helps assigned staff meet established schedules. Provides for coverage during staff absences. Takes the initiative to perform routine tasks independently.
• Keeps the supervisor of plant operations informed about emerging issues.
• Provides staff leadership. Promotes teamwork and a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Implements plans to accomplish organizational objectives. Helps resolve problems.
• Helps the supervisor of plant operations develop short/long-range program recommendations.
• Shares knowledge about advances in operational procedures and equipment technology.
• Provides for the regular and orderly removal of trash. Washes, strips, and waxes floors. Sanitizes and re-supplies toilet rooms. Cleans furniture, fixtures, walls, and windows.
• Anticipates and replenishes consumable supplies to avoid work schedule interruptions. Helps with the receipt of deliveries. Inspects packages. Verifies quantities. Complies with safety and environmental regulations. Ensures that supplies are labeled and stored safely.
• Cleans, moves, and arranges furnishings, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Deals with unexpected situations (e.g., accidents, equipment failure, etc.). Follows approved safety procedures to clean up injuries involving chemicals, solvents, blood, body fluids and/or body tissues. Participates in occupational safety and health training programs as directed.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance activities (e.g., lubricates moving parts, replaces filters, cleans equipment, adjusts/replaces belts, changes oil, prepares items for storage, etc.).
• Documents all injuries that require medical attention.
• Prepares and submits reports, records, and inventories as directed.
• Picks-up and delivers equipment, materials, and other supplies as directed.
• Checks daily schedule and coordinates preparation and clean-up activities for building events.
• Assists other staff as needed to deal with unexpected or urgent situations.
• Monitors building conditions. Reports suspected problems and/or unsafe conditions (e.g., unusual odors, discolorations, noises, leaks, etc.).
• Abilities Required: The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work/learning environment.
• Effectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Anticipates time constraints. Manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Prepares accurate and timely paperwork. Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.

Working Conditions: To promote safety, employees are expected to exercise caution and comply with safety regulations and district policies/procedures when involved in the following situations/conditions.

• Balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and/or standing.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors. Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Working at various heights, in confined spaces, and/or in variable/diminished lighting.
• Working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.

Performance Evaluation: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Lima City School District Board of Education.

The Lima City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.

To Apply: Complete online application at https://www.applitrack.com/limacityschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Job Type: Full-time

Physical Setting:

• School

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Lima, OH (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lima, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person