Custodian - Head

Danville City School District•Danville, VA

20h

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Head Custodian assists in supervising Custodians and maintains safe and clean school buildings and facilities for students, staff, and visitors. The role involves routine semi-skilled custodial work, organizing daily activities and scheduled duties, and maintaining custodial equipment and storage areas. The Head Custodian reports needed repairs and emergency or safety issues to the Building Principal and Maintenance Staff through a work order. Availability may be required 24 hours a day when necessary for emergencies or snow removal operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
Ability to instruct and train employees in building operations.
Ability to express ideas clearly, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and employees.
Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to get along well with others.
Thoroughness in performing responsibilities.
Basic computer skills, including the Windows operating system, with emphasis on Outlook.
Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds.
Knowledge of custodial equipment, including a buffer, side-by-side machine, scrubber, Hygienica machine, and wet vac.

Responsibilities

Assist in supervising Custodians.
Perform routine semi-skilled custodial work in the care and cleaning of school buildings.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with site staff, parents, visitors, officials, and employees.
Organize daily activities and maintain scheduled duties.
Sweep or dust mop floors daily in the assigned area; vacuum carpets daily and shampoo them as needed.
Clean toilets, mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, sinks, and other restroom fixtures, and ensure restrooms are properly supplied.
Dust furniture, walls, window sills, baseboards, chalk trays, and other woodwork, including areas requiring ladders.
Wash walls, woodwork, and blinds, including areas requiring ladders.
Clean drinking fountains and polish brass or other metal fixtures.
Clean areas as needed for accidents and illnesses, including during lunch periods.
Move furniture as required and supervise setup for special events.
Spray, buff, scrub, strip, and refinish floors.
Secure buildings.
Remove trash from the building and place it in the dumpster.
Replace light bulbs in overhead fixtures, including fixtures requiring ladders.
Shovel snow, cut grass, and trim shrubbery.
Maintain availability 24 hours a day if necessary for emergencies or snow removal operations.
Keep custodial equipment clean and well maintained.
Keep storage rooms clean and organized.
Maintain the building in a safe, clean condition and report needed repairs or emergency and safety issues to the Building Principal and Maintenance Staff by work order.