Head Custodian - Multiple Sites - Essential Personnel

York County School Division; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

York County School Division is seeking a Head Custodian for multiple sites to ensure clean, healthy school environments. The ideal candidate will lead custodial operations, oversee cleaning staff, and manage supplies, ensuring all facilities comply with health and safety standards.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma or equivalent and ideally have ISSA CMI Certification. The role requires physical capability to manage cleaning tasks efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and training experience in custodial work.
• ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification desired.
• Ability to operate various cleaning and building systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate custodial staff duties.
• Maintain cleanliness of building and grounds.
• Order cleaning supplies and keep accurate records.
• Operate building's heating, lighting, and alarm systems.
• Prepare facility for sporting events and school activities.

Skills

Knowledge in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems

Building cleaning methods and materials

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to supervise others

Ability to work in varying climate conditions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification

Job description

Job Description

Title: HEAD CUSTODIAN - MULTIPLE SITES - ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Primary Function

Plans and supervises all custodial work necessary to maintain clean, attractive, and healthy school buildings and grounds. The primary difference between this job class and the Elementary job class is in the level of responsibility for maintaining a larger, more frequently used facility. At this level there are more official sporting events, and more well attended school activities that require more custodial skills and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the acceptable knowledge, skills, and abilities, as evidenced in the following essential job functions.
• ISSA CMI Advance Custodial Technician Certification and or industry equivalent is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in the operating principles of and procedures for the following school building systems: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; security alarm; fire alarm; lighting; firefighting equipment.
• Knowledge of building cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and oral and written communication skills and reading skills required to perform all performance responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain good records of cleaning materials and proper use of each.
• Ability to follow and give simple directions orally and in writing; ability to supervise others.
• Ability to work out of doors in a variety of temperatures and climate conditions.

Performance Responsibilities

• Coordinates the duties of the custodial staff and performs cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Maintains all areas of the building and grounds as required for proper care and cleanliness.
• Orders all cleaning supplies and keeps accurate supply records; maintains an inventory of assigned equipment.
• Operates the building's heating, lighting, ventilation, and electrical controls; security and fire alarm systems as required; performs minor maintenance on building and furniture.
• Responsible for preparing the facility (before/after) sporting events or other school activities and functions as required.
• Secures building at night.
• Keeps daily timecards for custodial staff; trains all new staff members.
• Helps delivery people with unloading supplies, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

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.

• Can climb a ladder and lift up to 60 pounds from the ground and 35 pounds above the head.
• Can stand for extended periods of time.
• Can understand and follow written and verbal instruction.
• Exhibits the manual dexterity and mental alertness needed to operate tool and/or other equipment.

In the event of severe weather conditions or emergency situations, the School Division may suspend normal operations and/or cancel classes. If this occurs, all employees deemed essential must remain at or report to their work as soon as conditions reasonably permit. The designation of essential depends on an employee’s duties as well as the circumstances for suspension of normal operations.

Reports to

Principal, Building Manager and Manager of Custodial Services

Terms of Employment

Twelve months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.