Lead Night Custodian - Middle School

Hastings Public Schools; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 37,195 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead pay premium

Benefits per Custodian Master Contract

Job summary

Hastings Public Schools is seeking a Night Lead Custodian at Hastings Middle School to manage evening cleaning operations. Working hours are 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

This non-exempt role reports to the Director of Facilities and Safety and helps supervise building custodians. The ideal candidate will hold a High School diploma or GED, possess Class Boiler licenses, and be able to lift up to 55 pounds and push/pull at least 20 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Effective interpersonal skills required.
• Effective grooming skills required.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds occasionally.
• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Ability to push/pull a minimum of 20 pounds frequently.
• Boilers licenses required: Special Class; 2nd Class within 13 months.

Responsibilities

• Leads, trains and monitors the work of building custodians, ensuring standards are met.
• Operates boiler and machinery; assists maintenance technicians as needed.
• Coordinates and oversees building security and access; manages scheduling of events and activities.
• Sets up and takes down equipment and materials for meetings, classes, and events.
• Assists with cafeteria setup, cleaning, and waste management.
• Participates in extensive summer cleaning and building preparation for the new year.
• Collaborates with leadership to identify needs, priorities, and workload requirements.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level as required.

Skills

Essential job functions

Interpersonal skills

Grooming skills

Lifting capacity

Push/pull capability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Special Class Boilers License

2nd Class Boilers License (within 13 months)

Job description

Night Lead Custodian

Working hours: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Monday thru Friday

Location: Hastings Middle School

FLSA: Non-exempt

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective grooming skills
• Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally
• Pass pre-employment background check
• Ability to push / pull a minimum of 20 pounds frequently
• Special Class Boilers License
• 2nd Class Boilers License - required within 13 months of hire

Reports To: Director of Facilities and Safety; Supervisor of Building and Grounds; Building Principal

Responsibilities

• Leads, trains and monitors the work of building custodians. Monitors work of subordinates to ensure that work meets standards.
  • Monitors and ensures the cleaning of assigned areas by cleaning personnel.
  • Makes additional assignments, adjustments or work orders based upon work needs.
  • Informs proceeding shift and personnel of needs, work orders, etc. that require follow up and/or completion.
  • Identifies building problems, needs or issues and communicates with the Building Principal or Supervisor of Building and Grounds concerning facility needs or problems.
  • Informs supervisor of performance problems, training needs, or other staffing/personnel issues.
• Operates boiler and machinery in the building. Checks boilers and air handling units. Assists district maintenance technicians in the conduct of building maintenance repairs and activities, as needed.
  • Monitors and checks building equipment.
  • Makes adjustments due to weather conditions and other factors.
  • Operates and maintains mechanical systems within the building.
  • Maintains all logs and records required.
• Coordinates and oversees building security. Assigns, secures and/or opens up building. Shuts off lights, closes windows, locks doors, sets building alarms.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the set up and take down of equipment and materials needed for scheduling building activities, meetings, community education classes, events or functions within the building. Provides assistance in unloading deliveries and/or food items to the building and in moving desks, furniture, and equipment within the building, as assigned.
• Coordinates and/or assists in cafeteria set up and cleaning. Sets up tables and chairs for breakfast and lunch. Checks and fills milk coolers. Cleans tables, floors and stores tables/chairs after breakfast meal times. Removes and empties trash.
• Coordinates, schedules and participates in extensive summer cleaning schedules, routines and projects in building preparations for the new year.
  • Leads summer crews in the comprehensive cleaning of the building.
  • Removes furniture from all classrooms; cleans sinks; washes walls and windows; strips and seal waxes floors.
  • Shampoos all carpets.
  • Paints lockers and classrooms.
• Participates in the cleaning of assigned classrooms, floors, offices, restrooms, gyms, hallways or other areas of the building to assure a safe and clean environment in which to learn and work.
• Collaborates and works with the Building Principal, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Lead Grounds Worker or other Lead Custodians to identify special needs, projects or events that impact scheduling, work priorities, and workload requirements.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

Compensation/Benifits

• Starting Rate of Pay: $27.30 per hour plus $.50 per hour secondary lead pay (+ potential licensure pay) per the Custodian Master Contract 2024-2026
• This position does qualify for benefits please see the Custodian Master contract