Head Custodian
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7•Edwardsville, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Head Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and security of the building and grounds. This role involves a variety of cleaning tasks, minor repairs, and supervision of other custodians. The Head Custodian also manages supplies and ensures the building is ready for events and daily operations.
Requirements
- Superior work habits and ethics - self-motivated.
- Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to perform duties as outlined.
Responsibilities
- Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floor finishes using manual or electrically powered equipment.
- Dusts and polishes desks, chairs, shelves, equipment, brass ceiling and gymnasium lights, louvers, & other building furniture.
- Cleans lavatories and restrooms using required detergents and sanitary materials.
- Cleans chalkboards, erasers, equipment, trophy cases, and other fixtures.
- Empties waste containers.
- Unlocks and locks building, closes windows and turns off lights, locks and secures windows and sets alarm.
- Washes all glass.
- Moves and stores furniture, supplies, and equipment.
- Reports to work at a time designated by supervisor, and removes snow from steps, walks, and drives.
- Reports items that require major repair to supervisor.
- Sets up and cleans stages, bleachers, seating, and other equipment for events.
- Cleans wrestling mats with proper disinfectants.
- Checks boilers.
- Paints and repairs as needed.
- Walks grounds around building and picks up trash/litter and objects that pose a safety hazard.
- Regularly conducts safety checks of all restrooms and other areas in the building to ensure that graffiti is identified and reported to the supervisor.
- Orders and stores supplies.
- Provides in-service training of new employees (custodians).
- Coordinates work schedule of the custodians, including work at activities.
- Checks boiler operation daily and on weekends.
- Supervises other custodians, including assisting on staff evaluations and checking the cleanliness and security of the building.
- Completes weekly building and grounds walkthrough and submits a report.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
