Lead Custodian

This full time, year-round position oversees the custodial duties of the school, in order to provide students & staff witha safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn and develop.Second shift, Monday-Friday 3:00-11:30 p.m. Position starts immediately, open until filled.

This position is governed by theService EmployeesUnion Agreement.

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POSITION TITLE: LEAD CUSTODIAN

Job Description Approved By: SAU 70

Date:

8/26/2021

General Purpose:

To oversee the custodial duties of the school facility in order to provide students and staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn and develop.

Reports to:

Director of Facilities

Supervises:

Custodians

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:

• Responsible for the upkeep of the facility.
• Oversees the essential duties and responsibilities of the custodians in maintaining the facility.
• Makes arrangements for the staffing of custodians on a daily basis.
• Reports immediately to the Facilities Director any school property that is damaged or in need of repair.
• Reports to the Facilities Director any concerns about a custodians performance.
• Ensures custodial coverage on 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 administrator.
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each day.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment on hand and requisitions replacements in a timely manner for continued smooth school operation.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste in accordance with universal waste program.
• Conducts monthly Life Safety Equipment inspections and reports results to the Director of Facility to ensure their safe working condition.
• Follows and complies with school IPM program.
• Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets on all chemicals and submits sheets to the school office and Director of Facility.
• Complies with OSHAs standards 29 CFR-1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
• Checks email daily for important communications from SAU & Facilities Depts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities
• Must comply with all SAU 70 District policy and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.

This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

Evaluation:

• Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the Director of Facilities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Full-Time
• School year
• Non-Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A high school degree or a GED or five (5) years experience is the minimum requirement for the position.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as district policy manuals, SDS information sheets, and other manuals for equipment used for maintaining the school and the grounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with colleagues, custodial foreman, staff, students and community members.
• Ability to use email and internet-based programs for time cards.
• Ability to use such tools on the job that require reading and recording measurements.
• Ability to perform in a collaborative work environment.
• Mechanically literate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to do physical labor.
• Lifting may be involved and the custodian should be able to lift a minimum of fifty pounds unassisted.
• The custodian should use discretion when completing all physical tasks to use support and/or other mechanical tools to aid in the completion of a task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision.
• Occasionally, yet essential to the position, the individual must meet deadlines with regard to maintaining his/her area of the building.
• Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours and meet demands from the school system.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• None

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

Primary Physical Requirements:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1. Lift up to 10 lbs:

Frequently required

2. Lift 11 to 25 lbs:

Frequently required

3. Lift 25 to 50 lbs:

Frequently required

4. Lift over 50 lbs:

Occasionally required

5. Carry up to 10 lbs:

Frequently required

6. Carry 11 to 25 lbs:

Occasionally required

7. Carry 26 to 50 lbs:

Not required

8. Carry over 50 lbs:

Not required

9. Reach above shoulder height:

Frequently required

10. Reach at shoulder height:

Frequently required

11. Reach below shoulder height:

Frequently required

12. Push/Pull:

Frequently required

Hand Manipulation:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1. Keyboarding:

Frequently required

2. Gross Manipulation:

Frequently required

3. Fine Manipulation:

Frequently required

Other Physical Consideration:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1. Twisting:

Not required

2. Bending:

Frequently required

3. Crawling:

Not required

4. Squatting:

Frequently required

5. Kneeling:

Rarely required

6. Crouching:

Frequently required

7. Climbing:

Frequently required

8. Balancing:

Rarely required

During the Work Day, Employee is Required to:

1. Sit:

Not required

2. Stand:

up to 2 consecutive hours

3. Walk:

up to 1 consecutive hour

Cognitive and Sensory Requirement(s):

• Effectively exchange and receive information and instructions, and respond to inquiries;
• Communicate with others;
• Observe students and staff to ensure safety

Work Environment: Inside: up to 100%

Outside: up to 50%

Work Surface(s): Carpeted floor, tile floor, stairs, wood gym floor

Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements:

Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community

Other Considerations and Requirements:

Work is generally performed indoors with occasional responsibilities for outdoor work in accordance with the weather (snow removal, de-icing etc.)

Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.