Head Custodian

Sylvania; Idaho; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Head Custodian to provide a safe, attractive, clean learning environment for students and staff. The role includes supervising custodians, managing supplies, and ensuring building security and safety to support teaching and learning.

The position requires leadership, the ability to read operating instructions, and the capacity to train staff. Experience in facilities or school district custodial work is preferred, with a commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities.
• Ability to train and supervise custodians.
• Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervises cleaning and maintenance of all boilers and other major equipment.
• Assists in snow removal.
• Requisitions and receives supplies and equipment.
• Maintains necessary inventories of all supplies.
• Lays out and schedules work for other custodians.
• Assumes general responsibilities for security and fire safety of buildings.
• Monitors all heating and cooling systems.
• Assists in keeping the building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• This position will require lifting, mobility and stamina to complete the assignments.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Superintendent and/or board may deem necessary.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Head custodian

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodian: Custodian

SUMMARY

To provide students and faculty with a safe, attractive comfortable and clean place in which to learn and teach.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities.
• 3. Ability to train and supervise custodians.
• 4. Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports.
• 5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Desired:

• 1. Three years’ experience in performing janitorial duties, preferably in a school district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Supervises cleaning and maintenance of all boilers and other major equipment.
• 2.Assists in snow removal.
• 3.Requisitions and receives supplies and equipment.
• 4.Maintains necessary inventories of all supplies.
• 5.Lays out and schedules work for other custodians.
• 6.Assumes general responsibilities for security and fire safety of buildings.
• 7.Monitors all heating and cooling systems.
• 8.Assists in keeping the building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• 9.This position will require lifting, mobility and stamina to complete the assignments.
• 10.Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Superintendent and/or board may deem necessary.

This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The employment “at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 411.

All recommendations for hire are tentative offers. Employment is contingent upon Board approval and successful completion of a federal background check and drug-free workplace pre-employment screening.All applicants who are being offered employment with the District must test free of drugs and alcohol as a condition of employment.