CUSTODIAN

Greater Southern Tier BOCES; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Greater Southern Tier BOCES is seeking a full-time Custodian/Supervisor to oversee building cleaning and maintenance. The role involves supervising staff, assigning tasks, operating heating systems, handling inquiries from principals, teachers, and the public, and ensuring facilities are heated, cleaned, and secured.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to perform minor repairs (masonry, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC), and

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED, or one year of building cleaning/maintenance experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment.
• Ability to perform minor masonry, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and HVAC repairs.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to lead and supervise others.
• Possession of a valid Class D Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in all building cleaning activities.
• Assigns tasks to subordinates, gives instructions on the use of building cleaning supplies, materials and equipment, and checks to see that assignments are carried out.
• Operates or checks the operation of oil, gas or coal-fired heating systems.
• Receives and handles complaints and a variety of special requests from principals and teachers, as well as the public.
• May be required to supervise and participate in a variety of ground-keeping activities.
• Supervises and participates in the removal of snow and ice.
• Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked, secured, and unlocked in readiness for all activities.
• Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap and towels.
• Consults with superior regarding unusual maintenance problems and makes recommendations concerning the purchase of supplies, materialsand equipment.
• Keeps simple activity records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Cleaning/maintenance knowledge

Lead and supervise others

Reading and following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

• Paid annual holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
• Generous paid sick/vacation time
• Premium Health plans (GSTpays 85.5%)
• Premium Dental and Vision Plans
• FSA & HRA
• NYS RetirementSystem
• 403b Plan/457 optional
• Deferred Comp Optional
• Short-term disability
• Bonus Longevity Pay
• Additional Stipends per SSA contract
• Tuition Reimbursement

Full-time position (1.0 FTE), 8 hours per day (hours: 7:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), 12 months per year

The following work activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here:

• Supervises and participates in all building cleaning activities
• Assigns tasks to subordinates, gives instructions on the use of building cleaning supplies, materials and equipment, and checks to see that assignments are carried out
• Operates or checks the operation of oil, gas or coal-fired heating systems
• Receives and handles complaints and a variety of special requests from principals and teachers, as well as the public
• May be required to supervise and participate in a variety of ground-keeping activities
• Supervises and participates in the removal of snow and ice
• Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked, secured, and unlocked in readiness for all activities
• Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap and towels
• Consults with superior regarding unusual maintenance problems and makes recommendations concerning the purchase of supplies, materialsand equipment
• Keeps simple activity records
• Other duties as assigned

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.

This is a competitive Civil Service position. The selected candidate must possess this title or be among the top three of the current binding Civil Service Certificate of Eligibles List for this title.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED; or one (1) year of building cleaning or maintenance experience.
• Good interpersonal skills; good knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment, and ability to use them efficiently and economically; ability to make minor masonry, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and HVAC repairs to perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to lead and supervise the work of others; willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks; exhibits good interpersonal skills and working relations with staff, students, supervisor, contractors and the public; thoroughness; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Possession of a valid Class DDriver’s License at the time of appointment and maintained throughout employment