Head Custodian IV

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

4d • $29 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Custodian IV serves as the evening working leader for a high school custodial team of ten (10) or more custodians that performs building cleaning and facility operations. The Head Custodian IV will perform quality control of the work completed by the custodial team and will ensure the high school is properly cleaned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED