Head Custodian

Job Description: Head Custodian

Reports To: Facilities Supervisor and Building Administrator

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and necessary
• Must be punctual and reliable

General Description: To provide custodial services at assigned location(s) ensuring an attractive, sanitary, safe and efficient environment for students, staff and visitors in which to learn, play and develop.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times
• Shovels, plows and sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as appropriate
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building capacity
• Flag raising and lowering
• Cleans classrooms daily and dusts as needed
• Cleans corridors daily and as needed throughout the day
• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilets and floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently as necessary
• Perform yard keeping chores as necessary such as grass cutting, tree trimming to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition and keeps the grounds free from rubbish and weeds
• Supervises night custodians and checks their work on a regular basis
• Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Perform minor building repairs and reports major building repairs to the building administrator and facilities supervisor
• Report immediately to the building administrator and facility supervisor when there is damage to any school property
• Remain on the school premises during school hours and during non school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required by the building administrator or facilities supervisor
• Responsible for opening and/or closing the building each school day and determining before leaving that all doors and windows are secured, all lights (except those for safety reasons) are turned off and the alarm is turned on
• Keep an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand, and requisitions needed for replacements from the facilities supervisor far enough in advance so they may be delivered in such time as will not hinder the custodial duties
• Conducts and ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep and repair
• Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the building administrator or facilities supervisor
• Check roofs, roof drains and gutters at least once each month
• Removes trash and garbage from the kitchen and cafeteria areas and thoroughly was the floors each day
• Complies with all local, state and federal laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste
• Regulates Heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity.
• Ability to respond quickly to alarms, evacuation of building, all clear for buildings
• Must be able to unload trucks, move deliveries and distribute up to 100 pounds – distribute freight and school materials
• Understand and implement safety procedures as required by the building administrator and facilities supervisor
• Unclog and clean drains and grease traps as needed
• Sweep, mop, strip, wax and seal floors
• Must be able to climb a step stool or ladder
• Does other related work as required by the Building administrator and Facilities Supervisor

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms above head and from the floor. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach about the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb on to ladders and stepladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the next and waist more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails, salt, bulk furniture and unloading trucks. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work using ladders, scaffolding, mechanical lifts and District vehicles. Ability to spend most of the work day standing, lifting and walking. Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and move heavier materials using appropriate equipment. Required to properly use safety equipment to prevent injury to self or others
• Must be able to unload trucks, move deliveries and distribute up to 100 pounds – distribute freight and school materials
• Must be able to climb a step stool or ladder

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Municipal Employees Union "Independent".

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.