Lead Night Custodian - Elementary School

Peoria Unified School District•Peoria, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and performs a variety of custodial duties to clean, maintain and secure assigned school facilities. This role involves performing and/or leading the work unit, potentially supervising entry-level personnel, and coordinating, scheduling, prioritizing, and assigning tasks. The Lead Custodian is responsible for training new custodial employees, evaluating work performance, and providing feedback and technical guidance. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and kitchen areas, general cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping, window washing, floor waxing, vacuuming, and trash removal. The role also involves assisting with event setups and breakdowns, cleaning after school events, performing security checks, and making minor maintenance repairs. Additionally, the Lead Custodian assists staff with moving equipment and supplies, maintains inventory of cleaning supplies, and orders/restocks necessary items. Availability for emergency calls and performing other assigned duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, AND two (2) years of relevant, progressively responsible custodial experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
Must possess at time of application and must maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the principles of custodial care of public-school facilities methods.
Knowledge of the principles of cleaning chemical preparation and usage.
Knowledge of the principles of leadership and training.
Knowledge of the basic principles of management and supervision.
Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
Skill in training employees in the safe mixing and usage of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
Skill in instructing employees in the use and care of commercial cleaning equipment and supplies.
Skill in cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas.
Skill in assigning and reviewing work performance.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.

Nice To Haves

May be required to perform minor maintenance repairs in addition to primary custodial duties, while standing, stooping, bending, crawling and working overhead.

Responsibilities

Performs and/or leads the work unit and may supervise entry level personnel.
Coordinates, schedules, prioritizes and assigns tasks.
Trains new custodial employees as required.
Evaluates work performance.
Provides feedback, technical guidance and advice on personnel of new or revised policies and procedures.
Cleans, dusts, sanitizes and restocks restrooms and kitchen areas with paper and soap supplies.
Participates and performs cleaning, dusting, mopping, window washing, floor waxing, vacuuming, trash removal, sanitizing and related functions.
Picks up garbage and trash bags and empties trash in appropriate dumpster.
Picks up crossing signs, flags, and event signage.
Assists with and/or sets up and breaks down tables and seating for extra curricular activities, meetings and events according to layout diagrams.
Cleans cafeteria, auditorium, restrooms, kitchen or gymnasium after school events and meetings.
Performs final security checks and work inspections.
Checks doors and windows for security locks.
Secures school facilities for the night.
Performs minor maintenance repairs.
Assists teachers and school staff with loading, unloading and moving of equipment and supplies.
Maintains inventory of stocked supplies for routine cleaning.
Orders and restocks supplies, materials, tools and equipment as needed.
Available for Emergency Calls
Performs other duties as assigned or required.