JH/HS Lead Custodian

Silver Lake•Silver Lake, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Purpose and Objectives of the Position: The Head Custodian provides a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities. To accomplish these tasks the Head Custodian must work closely with the Staff, Maintenance Director and Administration of the District. It is the responsibility of the Head Custodian to ensure that the facilities are maintained in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety. The Head Custodian has supervisory responsibility over the other custodians including seasonal custodial employees. Safety, cleanliness and continued efficiency of operation shall be a major goal at all times. Essential Job Functions: Provide a clean, safe, attractive, and comfortable environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities. Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community. React to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned. Safely operate all equipment and machinery as required. Lead and possess sound human relation skills Perform and oversee repair and maintenance of the Custodial equipment of the District USD 372 Monitor, Manage, and Maintain current inventory levels Recommend to the Maintenance Director the purchase and replacement of Custodial equipment and custodial supplies Provide daily Custodial needs where needed Meet on a regular basis with the Maintenance Director and/or Building Administrator to review needed Custodial work and purchase of supplies Assign work schedules for custodial staff Direct the work of custodial staff Consult the building Principal as to needed maintenance Make weekly inspections of all Custodial needs of buildings Assists in the recruitment, employment, assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, or dismissal of custodial personnel Assist in the evaluation of custodial staff Maintain necessary records as required Coordinate vacation schedules Understand and implement safety procedures as required by the District USD 372 Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma with demonstrable leadership skills and experience in a supervisory capacity
Must maintain a valid Kansas DL license.
Ability to understand chemical hazards.
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Ability to manually lift a maximum of 75 pounds.
Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
Ability to implement and follow all USD 372 district standard health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
Must verify good health by passing a physical examination, which includes TB and drug test as required.
Performs other duties as assigned
Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials up to 75 pounds.
Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, reaching, climbing, balancing and walking long distances.
Ability to move furniture or equipment within the building as required.
Must be able to work work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge in the areas of electrical, maintenance, and carpentry preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a clean, safe, attractive, and comfortable environment to ensure full and productive use of district facilities.
Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
React to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned.
Safely operate all equipment and machinery as required.
Lead and possess sound human relation skills
Perform and oversee repair and maintenance of the Custodial equipment of the District USD 372
Monitor, Manage, and Maintain current inventory levels
Recommend to the Maintenance Director the purchase and replacement of Custodial equipment and custodial supplies
Provide daily Custodial needs where needed
Meet on a regular basis with the Maintenance Director and/or Building Administrator to review needed Custodial work and purchase of supplies
Assign work schedules for custodial staff
Direct the work of custodial staff
Consult the building Principal as to needed maintenance
Make weekly inspections of all Custodial needs of buildings
Assists in the recruitment, employment, assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, or dismissal of custodial personnel
Assist in the evaluation of custodial staff
Maintain necessary records as required
Coordinate vacation schedules
Understand and implement safety procedures as required by the District USD 372
Perform other duties as assigned