Head Custodian (9:00 am-5:30pm) (8 Hours/260 Days)

Aiken County Public Schools•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To supervise and coordinate an effective maintenance program that will keep the school in a safe, clean, attractive, and efficient condition in which effective learning may take place.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED preferred.
Must be 18 years old.
Appropriate technical training beyond high school.
Thorough knowledge of proper custodial procedures.
Ability to manage and instruct custodial personnel.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationship with subordinates, as well as other foremen and management personnel.
Must have at least one year of building level experience.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Instruct custodians verbally or in writing in building and grounds custodial and routine preventive maintenance activities.
Monitors the job performance of custodians.
Provides verbal and written guidance regarding job performance.
When necessary, documents job performance, corrects substandard performance, and uses the Progressive Discipline Policy to address deficiencies in the performance of custodians.
Assists in scheduling and assigning extra time and duties for custodians.
Maintains inventory of custodial/maintenance supplies and equipment.
Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building.
Performs ongoing preventive maintenance and minor repair on plumbing, custodial equipment, ventilation, building structure and hardware.
Performs normal operator adjustments, and service to facility operational equipment such as, but not limited to, compressors, boilers, unit ventilators and fans and maintains records on operational and maintenance activities.
Performs minor electrical, air conditioning, and plumbing maintenance and repairs.
Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within the building or in obtaining and setting up needed equipment and or material.
Maintains building and grounds security by opening and closing the building each day.
Maintains work related records and prepares various reports as directed.
Ensures Safety program of classified staff per OSHA general industry standards.
Performs other duties as assigned by the foreman or principal.
Oversees custodians at the building level.