CUSTODIAL TECH- CUSTODIAL SERVICES

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a Custodial Training Supervisor to lead the safe and effective instruction of custodial personnel in equipment operation and cleaning procedures. The role provides guidance to administrative staff and school personnel, ensuring environmentally safe and clean facilities.

The position requires statewide certifications, a Florida driver's license, and the ability to respond to emergencies and address facility needs after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by required certifications.
• Must obtain and maintain Florida driver's license; may use personal vehicle.
• Supervisory custodial experience and related certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Train custodial personnel in safe and effective operation of custodial equipment.
• Provide training, leadership and instruction to custodial staff; ensure OSHA compliance.
• Prepare and conduct custodial certification courses per State standards.
• Plan custodial work schedules; coordinate major projects like Project Clean Sweep.
• Address emergencies and school openings; on-call duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

OSHA compliance

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Master Custodian Certification

Custodian Instructor Certification

6/A2 Inspector Certification

Certified Trainer in Propane Powered Floor Equipment

Job description

Salary Schedule

Under general direction, the purpose of the position is to train district custodial personnel in the safe and effective use of equipment and procedures in cleaning and sanitizing activities. Employees in this classification are responsible for providing supervisory and administrative personnel with custodial technological advances, and advisement on policies, regulations, laws and procedures governing the work. Work objective is to provide school personnel, students, and the public with an environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to work and conduct school activities. Position is subject to on-call responsibilities for address emergencies and/or critical conditions that would prevent a school from opening. Will be required to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and maybe required to use personal vehicle in the execution of duties. Performs related work as directed.

Examples Of Essential Functions

• Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Maintain effective and appropriate communication with assigned team, school administration, custodial supervisors, and District staff.
• Provides training and instruction to custodial personnel in the safe and effective operation of custodial equipment.
• Provides training, leadership and instruction to custodial personnel when weaknesses are observed. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards concerning safe use and application of chemical supplies (OSHA).
• Prepares and conducts custodial certification courses in accordance with State Department of Education standards and regulations and FSPMA.
• Prepares color coded maps and plans and implements custodial work schedules; plans and coordinates major custodial projects, such as Project Clean Sweep.
• Determines manpower and equipment allocation requirements; evaluates new equipment and products for the purpose of providing purchase recommendations to administration.
• Performs school site inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with and adherence to custodial work schedules, and applicable policies, regulations, laws and procedures and FCS work plan.
• Prepares and distributes technical data and specifications on procedures and equipment; retrieves and delivers equipment and supplies.
• Functions on call to address emergencies and/or critical conditions that would prevent a school from opening, i.e., vandalism, fires, flooding; performs special tasks as requested by school administration, i.e., conducting night surveillance.
• Prepares and/or reviews various records and documentation applicable to the work, i.e., inspection reports, duty rosters, equipment and product specifications, travel records, work schedules, training reports.
• Assists custodial crews in major projects, or as needed, as in seasonal opening or closing facility preparations.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Maybe required to perform daily opening and securing of assigned school facility, i.e., opening gates, unlocking, locking and securing
• Report any non-working or damaged custodial equipment following the Facilities Custodial Services Equipment Repair Process and confirm that the repair has been completed successfully.
• Performs non-technical equipment maintenance and non-technical equipment minor repairs on facilities equipment, such as changing batteries, squeegees, vacuum cleaner belts and bags. maintain custodial equipment in clean and working order.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
• The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Marginal Functions

• Performs related duties as directed.

Minimum Training And Experience

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by Master Custodian and Custodian Instructor Certifications through the State Department of Education, 6/A2 Inspector Certification, and Certified Trainer in Propane Powered Floor Equipment; supplemented by three (3) years supervisory custodial work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Florida driver's license. Maybe required to use personal vehicle in the execution of duties.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to apply principles of leadership, persuasion and/or influence.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of electrically powered custodial equipment, and hand-held supplies and cleaning tools. Maybe required to use personal vehicle.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages.

Functional Reasoning

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability

Some tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

Environmental Factors

Tasks are performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances, and toxic/poisonous agents.

The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

08/20/2024