Custodian (Head, FT)

Owens Realty Services; Connecticut; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head Custodian to oversee custodial services and ensure cleanliness and maintenance standards are met. The role involves supervising staff, managing budgets, and performing minor repairs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and significant experience in custodial work. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with knowledge of mechanical systems. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a structured work schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in custodial service.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervises custodial personnel and ensures quality standards.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Conducts training and orientation for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Painting

Job description

SUMMARY - Under the general direction of a department or facility manager, performs supervisory work in general cleaning and maintenance, has immediate custodial responsibility in directing, and participating in the work of subordinate custodial personnel; does related work as required.

Job Title: Head Custodian

$19.00/hr
Shift: 6AM - 2:30PM, M-F

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrative only):

• Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and standards of work.
• Provides leadership and guidance to departmental personnel.
• Assists the supervisor in developing the department's annual budget.
• Maintains a current inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains proficiency in all techniques and equipment used by the custodians.
• Ensures that quality standards are met, by inspecting completed work.
• Makes recommendations to the manager for changes in supplies, equipment or procedures to improve safety or to reduce costs.
• Maintains good working relationships with other departments.
• On an on-going basis, provides appropriate technical training to all custodial staff.
• Investigates, documents and reports all unusual occurrences to the manager.
• Ensures all equipment is tested regularly.
• Schedules personnel for proper coverage of custodial services.
• Conducts orientation and ongoing training for departmental personnel.
• Provides regularly scheduled services to departmental personnel.
• Maintains records of orientation and service training programs.
• Performs minor maintenance repairs including: Fixing of plumbing leaks attributed to leaking faucets, loose drain connections, or faulty flush meters; evaluation of systemic mechanical problems including HVAC issues, semi-annual preventative maintenance programs to include the changing of belts and filters, oiling of motors and bearings, and all other designated mechanical assignments with preventative maintenance programs; replacing of switch covers, replacement of burned out lighting ballasts (no more than one at a time), replacing of burned out light bulbs, repair of minor wallboard damage, spot painting, all heating systems star-up procedures.
• Maintains specific safety precautions.
• Must be able to communicate with customers, coworkers, or supervisors who only speak English.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) with a minimum of five (5) years experience in custodial service.
• Basic knowledge of all mechanical and utility systems including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of the organization. Fluency in Spanish preferred.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; push/pull equipment; use arm, leg and back muscles for extended periods; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials and waste. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.