Custodian, Day Lead I

Howard County Public School System•Ilchester, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a working supervisory custodial position. An employee in this class, with technical supervision from the building supervisor, custodial manager or assistant manager and administrative supervision from a building supervisor, is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the assigned facility and grounds. The incumbent provides supervision of assigned custodians. Work is evaluated through observation while work is in progress and by inspection of completed assignments.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED (must scan and upload to the online application).
One year of experience as a custodian.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience as a custodian in a school system or building maintenance is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and directs all aspects of routine building and grounds maintenance including general cleaning, snow removal and lawn mowing.
Performs inspections to ensure building security and cleanliness of the building.
Ensures custodial staff is trained to secure building and equipment.
Cleans buildings by sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, sealing, washing surfaces, vacuuming, buffing surfaces, etc.
Performs ground maintenance by mowing, watering, sweeping and weeding.
Moves and stores furniture and equipment.
Removes snow and ice.
Must be available for emergency calls.
Makes custodian job assignments and ensures the completion of work.
Performs general building maintenance to include cleaning bathrooms, dusting, washing windows, scrubbing walls, cleaning furniture, filling dispensers, moving furniture, washing chalkboards, assists in the cafeteria, cleans trays, replaces light bulbs and neon tubes, removes gum, picks up trash from floors, clean drinking fountains, and clean trash cans.
Makes minor repairs.
Checks and cleans equipment.
Opens and secures building.
Floor maintenance to include: vacuum, sweep, dry and wet mop, scrub, wax, and buff.
Outdoor maintenance: pick-up lawn debris, shovel snow, cut grass, clean sidewalks.
Operates cleaning equipment: vacuum cleaner, scrubber, buffer.
Uses buckets, wet and dry mops, brooms.
Operates grass-cutting equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The employee is responsible for the use of safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents.
The employee is responsible for using safe practices and methods in the operation and supplies related to their job.
The employee is further responsible for correcting any conditions within the building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees, students, or staff assigned to the building and reporting same to the appropriate administrator.