Head Custodian II

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks an experienced Head Custodian II to lead an elementary school’s evening custodial team, ensuring thorough cleaning and quality control of work performed.

This role requires leadership, the ability to train and inspect staff, and strict adherence to safety procedures. Responsibilities include securing the building and coordinating with administration as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Leadership ability and cleaning knowledge.
• Knowledge of custodial equipment and safe procedures.
• Ability to train and inspect the custodial team.
• Ability to read, write, and maintain routine records.
• Good human relations and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cleaning assignments for team and adjust for absences.
• Order custodial supplies and follow chemical handling instructions.
• Ensure exterior maintenance is performed when appropriate.
• Handle personnel events during the evening shift and refer issues to administration.
• Ensure building security and alarm are set post-shift.
• Provide building supervision for community use as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Cleaning knowledge

Custodial equipment

Safety procedures

Train and inspect

Reading/writing records

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

The Head Custodian II serve as the evening working leader for an elementary school custodial team of four (4) or more custodians that performs building cleaning and facility operations. The Head Custodian II will perform quality control of the work completed by the custodial team will ensure the elementary school is properly cleaned.

Roles And Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Prepares cleaning assignments for members of the custodial cleaning team and adjusts assignments for absences due to team member sickness or vacation; performs quality control checks of cleaning team assignments and directs re-cleaning of spaces where necessary.
• Orders custodial supplies from Facilities Services; follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies and uses as directed.
• Ensures that exterior maintenance duties such as grass mowing, snow plowing, bush trimming, and trash collecting are performed by the daytime custodian or the custodial team as appropriate.
• Handles personnel events during the evening shift, referring discipline or poor performance issues to the building administrator.
• Ensures that the school building is secure and that the security alarm is set when the evening shift is complete; ensures that building security checks are completed every day when school is not in session.
• When assigned by the building administrator, provides building supervision for community use.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

NA

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must possess leadership ability and cleaning knowledge and ability
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building custodian work including the proper use and care of custodial equipment
• Knowledge of safe and efficient procedures for operating custodial equipment and conducting custodial operations
• Ability to train and inspect the work of the custodial team
• Ability to read, write, and maintain routine records
• Good human relations and communications skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or bend, climb a ladder, and may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds. May be exposed to extreme temperatures or other inclement weather, and loud noises.

Essential Personnel Disclosure

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/254 days/ 8 hours per day

Salary Level: Universal/Scale B.1 Level 5

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No

Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified