Custodian 2, Head

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Custodian 2, Head supervises custodians and performs cleaning, minor facility maintenance, and yard duties to help provide a clean and healthy learning environment across school district facilities. The role includes assigning and directing work, preparing staff schedules, monitoring performance, training staff in proper cleaning techniques, and carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with district policies and applicable laws. The position also involves maintaining reports and confidential records, communicating effectively, and supporting the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan. Regular, predictable attendance and a professional, respectful manner are expected. The employee must wear a School Board-provided uniform daily and maintain dependable transportation and an updated working telephone in accordance with district policy.

Requirements

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in large-scale housekeeping and yard maintenance.
Two years of related management or supervisory experience.
Successfully complete the Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) professional custodial training program.
Successfully complete the Custodial Operations Career Advancement Training program through Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Possess basic comprehensive skills in working English.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Solve practical problems involving concrete variables and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Use Microsoft Office.
Wear the School Board-provided uniform daily.
Maintain dependable transportation and an updated working telephone in accordance with district policy.

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, wax, and burnish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets as applicable.
Clean and sanitize restrooms, restock supplies, and remove and dispose of trash and waste products.
Keep custodial supply storage clean and organized.
Perform minor non-cleaning facility maintenance, including changing light bulbs, changing toilet seats, unclogging toilets, changing ceiling tiles, touching up paint, securing windows, delivering supplies, setting up for activities and meetings, and assembling or moving furniture.
Perform lawn and grounds duties, including mowing, weeding, weed-eating, edging, trimming, fertilizing, minor plant replacement, mulching, clearing sidewalks and curbs, watering, pressure washing, and graffiti removal as appropriate.
Open or close and secure facilities, including gates, doors, windows, and alarm systems; operate lights and ensure grounds and facilities are free of debris and hazards.
Respond to emergencies by securing the perimeter.
Attend in-service meetings to stay updated on technology changes in the field and train staff on proper cleaning techniques.
Develop custodial staff schedules for applicable areas and assignments.
Prepare required reports and maintain confidential records, such as maintenance requests, inventory, and payroll records, using basic computer skills as applicable.
Supervise assigned personnel, monitor staff performance, and make immediate improvements.
Maintain dependable transportation and an updated working telephone in accordance with district policy.
Perform other duties as assigned; duties may change according to district needs.
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, support district goals, maintain professional knowledge and skills, and engage with civility and respect.