Head Custodian (NY HELPS)

Wscschools; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

NYS Retirement System

Job summary

West Seneca Central School District invites applications for a Head Custodian at West Elementary under the NY HELPS program. The role oversees building cleanliness, staff supervision, and maintenance for a large school facility in a suburban district.

Fingerprinting is required; the district is an equal opportunity employer. Position details include scheduled hours 7:30 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday with summer hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with several years in cleaning or building maintenance and supervisory duties.
• Experience in commercial cleaning practices with supervisory capacity.
• Experience in general building maintenance including trade knowledge (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing).

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise custodial staff and maintenance activities.
• Supervise cleaning of classrooms and school areas; inspect work.
• Assign custodial tasks and manage materials/equipment.
• Maintain records and reports related to personnel and work performed.
• Open and secure work areas after shifts; ensure safety and security.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Commercial cleaning

General building maintenance

HVAC/Plumbing trades knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Carpentry

Electrical

HVAC

Plumbing

Job description

West Seneca Central School District is seeking a qualified candidate for the following opening at West Elementary.

Head Custodian (NY HELPS)

Approximate hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday (School recess hours Monday-Friday adjusted to building needs) (Summer hours Monday-Thursday approx. 6 am - 4 pm)

12-month positions receive paid holidays, sick & personal days, earn vacation time, are eligible for health and dental insurance and membership in the NYS Retirement System.

The NY HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) isa New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam.It was created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job.

Examples of Duties:

• Head Custodian –Schools is responsible for scheduling, supervising, evaluating employees and participating in the cleaning and maintenance activities of a large school building or buildings in a suburban school district;
• Supervises the cleaning of classrooms and other areas in a school building, makes frequent inspections of areas to determine if work is properly done;
• Assigns custodial, cleaning and maintenance personnel as required;
• Makes periodic inspections of maintenance activities to see they are being performed according to regulations;
• Supervises the operation and maintenance and may operate or perform minor maintenance work for boilers, domestic hot water heaters, and other HVAC related equipment;
• Maintains necessary records, papers and required reports relating to personnel, supplies, equipment and work performed;
• May inspect work performed by private contractors;
• Assists with custodial maintenance work when required;
• Opens work areas and secures areas upon completion of work;
• Evaluates work performance of subordinate employees.

Please note: all successful candidates are required to be fingerprinted in accordance with the regulations of the NYS Dept. of Education. West Seneca Central School District is an equal opportunity employer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three years of experience in either: 1.) commercial cleaning practices which included one year of experience which was in a supervisory** capacity (see Note 1); or 2.) general building maintenance which included experience in one of the following trades; Carpentry, Electrical, H.V.A.C. or Plumbing; including one year of experience which was in a supervisory** capacity (see Note 1) OR
• B. Seven years of experience in either: 1.) commercial cleaning practices which included one year of experience which was in a supervisory** capacity (see Note 1); or 2.) general building maintenancethat included experience in one of the following trades; Carpentry, Electrical, H.V.A.C. or Plumbing; including one year of experience which was in a supervisory** capacity(see Note 1) OR
• C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) or (B) above.