Floating Head Custodian

Hamilton Southeastern Schools•FISHERS, IN

About The Position

The Floating Head Custodian provides leadership and assistance in maintaining clean, safe, and habitable school facilities. The role includes directing and training custodians, supporting cleaning and maintenance activities, inspecting assigned areas, and helping ensure equipment and building systems operate safely and efficiently. The position also involves handling emergencies and minor repairs, supporting special setup or cleanup needs, and maintaining positive, professional relationships with staff and students.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand basic operating instructions.
Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to lift and move items weighing more than 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.
Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and processes.
Ability to handle emergencies and emergency repairs.
Ability to communicate concerns and suggestions in an appropriate, tactful, professional, and confidential manner.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and training for custodians.
Give work direction to custodians or volunteers.
Work with responsible officials to plan and carry out special setup or cleanup requirements.
Assist the head custodian in completing cleaning schedules for assigned areas within required frequencies.
Assist with cleaning areas as needed.
Lift and move furniture, cartons, boxes, and buckets weighing more than 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.
Assist with loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
Perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance functions.
Maintain a basic understanding of the chemicals and processes used in the cleaning schedule.
Maintain a positive attitude with staff and students, supervisors, subordinates, and peers.
Routinely inspect scheduled building areas for potential safety hazards and report them to the head custodian.
Guard against fire, theft, and illegal entry.
Observe cleaning and maintenance needs in assigned areas and report them to the head custodian.
After hours or on non-school days, inspect the safe, efficient, and proper operation of equipment and systems, including securing windows and entryways.
Visually inspect assigned shift areas for cleanliness and monitor custodians’ work performance.
Handle emergencies and emergency repairs.
Report custodians’ work-performance concerns, lateness, and related issues to the head custodian.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Nurture positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, and peers and demonstrate respect for them.
Support corporation decisions and direction regarding policies and administrative directives.
Work as a team player.
Handle sensitive issues tactfully and professionally.
Address concerns and offer suggestions appropriately and confidentially.