Head Custodian/Houseworker 1st shift - Marlborough High School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Custodian is responsible for supervising all custodial operations within the school facility, ensuring the preservation of property values, protection of health and safety, and support of educational objectives. This role involves managing custodial staff, overseeing building and grounds maintenance, coordinating building use, and ensuring all facilities are clean, safe, and conducive to learning. The position requires a proactive approach to maintenance, repair, and operational issues, including emergency situations.

Requirements

Must be able and willing to perform duties and to direct others in performing similar duties.
Must be able to supervise and instruct custodial personnel.
Physically fit to perform manual labor.
Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be neat in appearance and maintain good moral character.
Basic computer skills, email and Microsoft Suite.
Must be a constructive contributing member of a team.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of carpentry, painting, plumbing, cement work, electrical work, and maintenance of equipment is preferred.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Supervise all workers engaged in custodial operations in the school facility.
Check custodial runs for completion and resolve issues.
Make recommendations concerning the hiring, workload, assignment, effectiveness, transfer, and dismissal of custodial personnel.
Maintain cleanliness and neatness of the building and grounds, including trash, courtyards, and grass areas.
Orient and instruct custodial personnel on duties and responsibilities.
Assign custodians to summer work and events at school with principal's approval.
Maintain a list of supplies needed for the stock room and submit requests for orders.
Receive all incoming supplies and packages and deliver them to recipients.
Manage and replenish supplies in the stock room and distribute supplies to other schools.
Maintain the custodial work schedule and working hours as established by administration.
Coordinate overtime rotation and assign overtime as needed.
Confirm accuracy of all timesheets for regular and overtime hours and sign off.
Maintain and complete weekly and monthly checklists for facilities (doors, lights, generator, elevator, security alarm).
Submit work orders for any discrepancies found during facility checks.
Submit verbal and written reports of vandalism to the principal.
In the absence of the principal, report vandalism to the Marlborough Police Department and District Education Center.
Check the school when called by Police or security company on off-hours and submit a written report to the principal.
Designate an alternate to be contacted in absence.
Complete minor repair work that does not require a licensed person.
Manage and coordinate building use.
Distribute packages delivered to the school to appropriate locations.
Complete and manage work orders for all issues in and around the building, including plumbing, electrical, doors, windows, telephones, public announcement system, and IT issues.
Manage snow/ice removal operations for clearing sidewalks and doorways.
Report other repairs and emergency repairs through the work order system.
Inform the principal of any issues that may disrupt normal building operations.
Perform all other general duties as indicated by directives of the principal, Director of Finance and Operations, Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee.