Head Custodian - EXAM (SY 26-27)

Columbus City Schools - Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus City Schools is seeking a Head Custodian for an internal candidate promotional opportunity in Columbus, Ohio. The role oversees custodial staff, conducts daily building inspections, and ensures high cleanliness standards across school facilities.

Applicants must be current CCS custodians or head custodians with permanent status and must list all relevant experience. The position requires a Civil Service examination and production of transcripts for educational credit.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of custodial experience.
• Current Columbus City Schools Custodian or Head Custodian (Elementary) with permanent status or probation completed.
• All relevant experiences must be included in the application; resumes will not be accepted as listed work experience.

Responsibilities

• Opens building and conducts daily inspection of school building and grounds to ensure proper cleanliness.
• Schedules work and assigns tasks to custodial staff.
• Monitors and improves custodial performance; coaches staff and initiates disciplinary action when needed.
• Conducts conferences with staff to address work-related issues and corrective action.
• Performs weekly inspections of custodial work assignments and reports results.

Skills

Leadership

Computer skills

Physical stamina

Tools

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: HEAD CUSTODIAN – INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Salary: $21.53 Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Department: CUSTODIAL SERVICES

Those who pass the exam will be added to the Head Custodian Elementary and Head Custodian Middle/High Schooleligible lists to be considered for future job openings.

• This is a promotional job posting. In addition to the listed experience, you must be a current Columbus City Schools Custodian or Head Custodian (Elementary) and have or have had permanent status in either of those jobs (passed your probationary period), to qualify for this promotional opportunity. All relevant experiences must be included in the application, INCLUDING CURRENT EXPERIENCE AT CCS. Applications that due not list the required experiences will be rejected.

Definition

This job posting is for a competitive position which requires a Civil Service examination. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will be forwarded to hiring managers, based on score ranking, when vacancies occur in this classification.

It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience.

Official Transcripts or Degree are required to receive educational credit. Please attach before submitting the application. Applications cannot be updated after submission.

This is not a remote position.

Under direction, is responsible for providing leadership to custodial staff and for participating in the cleaning and minor maintenance activities in a school building and on school grounds; performs related duties as required.

Examples Of Work

These are an example of duties and does not include all; performs related duties as required.

• Opens building and conducts daily inspection of school building and grounds to ensure proper cleanliness;
• Schedules work and makes work assignments to custodial staff;
• Monitors job performance of custodial staff; instructs, coaches, and motivates custodial staff to ensure that quality standards are met; initiates disciplinary action for assigned custodial staff;
• Conducts and documents conferences with custodial staff to address work related issues, such as substandard job performance, failure to comply with stated procedures, and excessive absenteeism;
• Conducts and documents standardized weekly inspection of custodial work assignments; records findings and reports results to the custodial services office;
• Requisitions cleaning supplies and equipment; checks supply orders and invoices to ensure that shipments are received as ordered; assists truck driver in unloading deliveries;
• Prepares and submits summary reports on trash and recycling to custodial services office;
• Arranges furniture and oversees custodial work related to student activities, extracurricular activities, civic meetings, and other events;
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and buffs floors in classrooms, stairs, and hallways; vacuums and shampoos carpets and rugs; operates floor buffer and wet pick-up machines;
• Washes walls, windows, and ceilings; dusts furniture, radiators, and window sills;
• Sanitizes fixtures in restrooms, drinking fountains, and wash basins; replaces hand towels, toilet tissue, and soap in restrooms;
• Empties trash and recycling receptacles;
• Replaces burned out light bulbs and tubes; replenishes classroom supplies;
• Replaces broken glass, unstops toilets, oils motors on fans, and performs other minor building and equipment repairs;
• Mows and trims grass, trims shrubbery, weeds planting areas, and rakes leaves;
• Shovels snow from sidewalks and entrances; sweeps sidewalks and picks up trash or litter on school grounds;
• Observes operation of heating system to ensure that proper temperature is maintained;
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance on equipment, machinery, and tools used to perform custodial tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of custodial experience.

• This is a promotional job posting. In addition to the listed experience, you must be a current Columbus City Schools Custodian or Head Custodian (Elementary) and have or have had permanent status in either of those jobs (passed your probationary period), to qualify for this promotional opportunity. All relevant experiences must be included in the application.

Test/Job Contact Information

The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be used to MERGE with an existing eligible list for this classification. If you are interested in having your name included on the new eligible list, you will need to apply for this position within the filing period indicated above and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience. Unless otherwise indicated, any year of required experience is based on 12 months of full time employment. Anything below 35 hours/week (or seasonal work) will be prorated. Questions regarding this process can be directed to Human Resources at [e-mail].

The examination process will consist of a multiple-choice covering reading comprehension, , information ordering, problem sensitivity, and custodial practices and safety; and a computer skills exam covering basic Outlook.

If special accommodations are required to test, please complete an Accommodations Request located on the CCS website @ https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/2353. Accommodations Requests must be made upon application submission.

The exam is web-based. Approved applicants will be notified by email of their scheduled test date and time.

Candidates must have a picture ID to take the exam.

All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and may include a pre-employment drug test.

The certification process will be the top 10 candidates on the eligible list, or top 25% of the list, whichever is greater, based on overall test score.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work; considerable knowledge of floor and carpet maintenance; general knowledge of basic lawn care and grounds maintenance; general knowledge of fire extinguishers; ability to use a computer and related software; ability to perform physical labor; ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds with assistive devices; ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time; ability to perform minor building maintenance and make minor repairs incidental to the electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and glazier trades; ability to provide leadership and direction to custodial staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, teachers, supervisors, and children; ability to operate a computer.

Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies. CCS fully supports the hiring and employment of individuals with physical or mental disabilities who meet the job qualifications, so long as the individuals are able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.