Head Custodian

Otter Valley High School is accepting applications for full time Head Custodian to begin immediately. Competitive wage. Position is eligible for health, dental plus a platform of employer and employee paid benefits including long term disability, life insurance and more.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Head Custodian is responsible for the overall maintenance and cleanliness of the school’s facilities. It is the responsibility of the Head Custodian to ensure that the facilities are maintained in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety. The Head Custodian will have some supervisory responsibility over the other custodians including seasonal custodial employees. Safety, cleanliness and continued efficiency of operation shall be a major goal at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform and oversee cleanliness, repair and maintenance of all equipment, buildings and grounds of the school.

Recommend to the Principal and Facilities Manager the purchase and replacement of maintenance equipment and custodial supplies.

Coordinate with the Facilities Manager on work orders to organize, prioritize, assign, schedule for completion and report when requested on work accomplishments

Perform routine manual work involving custodial and housekeeping care of school buildings and grounds, including snow removal, recycling, cleanliness and groundskeeping

Report all custodial problems to the Facilities Manager in a timely manner

Ensure that all custodial equipment (buffers, vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, pails, mops, etc.) are kept clean and in excellent condition.

Maintain custodial storage areas in a clean and orderly fashion

Oversee management of onsite hazardous materials

Collaborate with Facilities Manager to maintain a proper inventory of all custodial supplies. These include but are not limited to: light bulbs, toilet paper, paper towels, rags, cleaning solutions, waxes, buffer discs etc.

Be available for after-hours response as needed

Help with assigning work schedules for school custodial staff.

Coordinate with the Facilities Manager the work of custodial staff.

Make weekly inspections of all buildings and grounds.

Schedule, supervise and evaluate custodial personnel

Assist in the recruitment, employment, assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, or dismissal of custodial and maintenance personnel.

Maintain necessary records regarding work orders, supplies, time and attendance records etc.

Coordinate with the Facilities Manager all building custodial vacation schedules.

Responsible for securing the building or creating a schedule/system for securing the building.

Understand and implement safety procedures as required by the school.

Per Special Event request, ensure setup and break down for meetings, dances, activities and athletic events, etc.

Other duties may be assigned by Facilities Manager or Principal as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred, with demonstrable leadership skills and experience in a supervisory capacity.

Must be willing to work irregular hours and be able to respond to emergencies

TOOLS/TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:

Navigate and understand the school’s e-mail system to send and receive information and/or work requests and work with Google Drive applications, Safeschools, Frontline and school based digital systems.

Interested candidates should apply on schoolspring.com to:

Rich Vigue

Supervisor of Facilities and Transportation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Physical Setting:

• Outdoor work
• Public school
• School

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $25