Head Custodian III

Loudoun County Public Schools • Chantilly, VA

57d • $26 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Custodian III serves as the evening working leader for a middle and intermediate school custodial team of six (6) or more custodians that performs building cleaning and facility operations. The Head Custodian III will perform quality control of the work completed by the custodial team will ensure the middle and intermediate school is properly cleaned. The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must possess leadership ability and cleaning knowledge and ability
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building custodian work including the proper use and care of custodial equipment
• Knowledge of safe and efficient procedures for operating custodial equipment and conducting custodial operations
• Ability to train and inspect the work of the custodial team
• Ability to read, write, and maintain routine records
• Good human relations and communications skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares cleaning assignments for all members of the custodial cleaning team and adjusts assignments for absences due to team member sickness, vacation or position vacancy; performs quality control checks of cleaning team assignments and directs re-cleaning of spaces where necessary.
• Handles personnel events during the evening shift, referring discipline or poor performance issues to the building administrator.
• Reviews and approves annual leave requests for custodial team.
• Performs and directs the minor maintenance and proper cleaning of all assigned custodial equipment.
• Orders custodial supplies from Facilities Services; follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies; uses only authorized Facilities Services supplied cleaning chemicals as directed.
• Ensures that exterior maintenance duties such as grass mowing, snow plowing, bush trimming, and trash collecting are performed by the daytime custodian or the custodial team as appropriate.
• Ensures that the school building is secure and that the security alarm is set when the evening shift is complete; ensures that building checks are completed every day when school is not in session.
• Coordinates custodial staff to provide building supervision for school and community use events on nights, weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED