Area Custodial Supervisor

Newport News Public Schools; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools is seeking a Custodial Supervisor to oversee indirect supervision of school-based lead custodians and to coordinate standardized cleaning methods and schedules at assigned schools. The role serves as a liaison between Plant Services management and building administrators.

The position includes ensuring daily staffing at approved levels, inspecting facilities, advising staff on problem solving, and providing ongoing training to uphold cleanliness and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in custodial services including 5 years supervision of subordinate staff.
• Must possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Ensures building-based custodians are present daily at approved staffing level with records of leaves and absences.
• Inspects buildings for cleanliness and maintenance issues and ensures staff are informed and acting as needed.
• Provides guidance to staff on problem solving and materials for cleanliness or health-impact issues.
• Provides ongoing training to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Consults with building administrators to ensure satisfaction and address issues with custodial staff.
• Acts in place of building administrator after hours for worker safety and Workman’s Compensation follow-up.
• Opens and closes buildings as needed, coordinating with alarm monitoring and maintenance services.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

5+ years supervisory exposure in custodial services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Position is responsible for indirect supervision of assigned school-based lead custodians. Oversees execution of standardized cleaning methods and schedules at assigned schools. Acts as liaison between Plant Services management and building administrators.

• Ensures that all building-based custodians are present on a daily basis at the approved staffing level, approving and keeping appropriate records of leaves and absences.
• Inspects assigned buildings for cleanliness and maintenance issues, ensuring that the school-based staff is aware and acting as needed or appropriate.
• Provides advice to building-based staff on problem solving and appropriate methods or materials needed to solve cleanliness or health-impact issues.
• Provides on-going training as needed to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Consults with the building administrators on a regular basis to ascertain satisfaction with services provided or to address problems with the building-based custodial staff.
• Acts in the place of the building administrator after regular business hours relative to worker safety and accidents, reacting to, providing interim assistance and follow-up in Workman Compensation related issues.
• Opens and closes buildings on an as-needed basis, interacting with the contracted alarm monitoring service or the Maintenance Department on an around the clock basis.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for indirect supervision of assigned school-based lead custodians. Oversees execution of standardized cleaning methods and schedules at assigned schools. Acts as liaison between Plant Services management and building administrators.

Essential Duties

• Ensures that all building-based custodians are present on a daily basis at the approved staffing level, approving and keeping appropriate records of leaves and absences.
• Inspects assigned buildings for cleanliness and maintenance issues, ensuring that the school-based staff is aware and acting as needed or appropriate.
• Provides advice to building-based staff on problem solving and appropriate methods or materials needed to solve cleanliness or health-impact issues.
• Provides on-going training as needed to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Consults with the building administrators on a regular basis to ascertain satisfaction with services provided or to address problems with the building-based custodial staff.
• Acts in the place of the building administrator after regular business hours relative to worker safety and accidents, reacting to, providing interim assistance and follow-up in Workman Compensation related issues.
• Opens and closes buildings on an as-needed basis, interacting with the contracted alarm monitoring service or the Maintenance Department on an around the clock basis.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a high school diploma or GED. The successful applicant must also have a minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of custodial services including 5 years supervision of subordinate staff a requirement. Industry certifications by CMI or ISSA are desirable. Must possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License with a good driving record. Minimum Microsoft skills.

To view the full job description, view https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions.html

The Newport News Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy and childbirth, martial status of any other basis prohibited by las. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33, 4-4. and 4-6).

For further information regarding the position's compensation, please visit this link, NNPS COMPENSATION.