SY 25-26 Head Custodian (LF)

ChathamCountySchools; Wilmington Island (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated custodial leader to oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of a large facility. This role involves managing a team, ensuring safety standards, and performing various cleaning and maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in custodial work, excellent supervisory skills, and the ability to organize and train staff effectively. Join a team that values a clean and safe environment for students and staff alike, and make a significant impact in your community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical courses preferred.
• Previous custodial experience in a lead role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and safety of the facility through custodial activities.
• Schedule and supervise custodial staff and perform maintenance tasks.

Skills

Custodial experience

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of cleaning methods

Ability to train staff

Organizational skills

Education

GED or high school diploma

Technical college courses

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Landscaping equipment

HVAC systems

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is the custodial leader for a facility 90,000 s.f. or greater, and as such, assumes full responsibility for all custodial responsibilities to include building hygiene, light daily maintenance and basic safety.

REPORTS TO: Principal or Site Administrator

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-8

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: A GED or a standard high school diploma from a GaDOE-approved and accredited institution is required.
2. Preferred: Related technical college courses or supervisory training
3. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Previous experience in a custodial or maintenance position, in a lead or supervisory role
• Knowledge of the working methods and procedures used in cleaning and minor maintenance of buildings
• Knowledge of the qualities and uses of custodial supplies and equipment
• Knowledge of care and cleaning of various types of heating and ventilation equipment
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations applicable to schools and related buildings
• Ability to plan and organize the work of self and others involved in the custodial care of buildings
• Ability to assign, train, and coordinate the work of the custodial crew
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions and directions and use a computer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the school by monitoring and performing all custodial activities.
2. Keeps the assigned work area clean by dusting, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, buffing scrubbing and waxing floors, cleaning bathrooms, clean carpets, collecting and disposing of trash and debris from building and grounds, and other related activities.
3. Schedules the work of other custodial staff; assists in selection of staff and performance evaluations.
4. Uses appropriate equipment to clean carpets and strip, scrub, buff, and wax floors. Also, uses appropriate landscaping & lawn care equipment to maintain the school grounds to include the use of mowers, trimmers and edgers.
5. Moves furniture, equipment, & materials and performs all cleaning activities necessary to keep the building clean and safe.
6. Operates and performs minor service on the heating and cooling system.
7. Secures school building by locking doors and windows, turning off lights and activating the security alarm. Also, opens the school building and completes daily assessment of building readiness.
8. Provides monthly checks of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency lights and exit lights.
9. Performs minor repairs and maintenance to include, but not limited to, changing light bulbs, clearing plumbing stoppages, changing HVAC filters, etc.
10. Orders cleaning supplies.
11. Reports necessary repairs and safety concerns to manager.
12. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students and staff.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days. Hourly (G-8)

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE: Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS: [ X ] Heavy lifting of up to 60 pounds [ X ] Occasionally climbs up to 15 feet. [ X ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter. [ X ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards. [ X ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods. [ X ] Other: Pushes and pulls brooms, vacuums, buffers, scrubbers, cleaning carts; must bend, stoop, and crawl. Operates lawn mowers, weed trimmers, and hedge trimmers, etc.