Lead Custodian - 2nd Shift

Forest Hills Public School District•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Custodian provides direction to help keep assigned buildings clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with applicable codes and District policies and standards. The position performs custodial work at Northern Hills Middle School and provides direction to the team under the Head Custodian’s direction. The schedule is five days per week, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, for 40 hours per week. Pay starts at Grade 4, Step 1, at $18.25 per hour. The role reports to the Head Custodian/Principal. The employee performs routine building and grounds upkeep, prepares spaces and equipment for events, assists facility visitors, maintains records and inventory, and supports building security. The role may require being on call for emergencies, overtime, or special needs outside normal working hours. Duties must be performed in accordance with OSHA and/or MIOSHA health and safety standards. The work environment is usually loud to moderate; work is indoors with required outdoor activities. Contact with blood-borne material is highly probable in daily duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is listed as a preferred qualification.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
Ability to accept and learn new processes or techniques.
Knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to complete work efficiently.
Ability to perform the physical functions of the job, including standing, walking, handling or feeling objects and tools, reaching, squatting, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; occasionally lifting or moving up to 80 pounds.
Ability to push and pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines.
Required vision abilities include close, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Remain free of alcohol and drugs throughout employment with the District, as outlined in Board Policy #4210.
Perform duties in accordance with OSHA and/or MIOSHA health and safety standards.
Consistent and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
Ability to accept and learn new processes or techniques.
Knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to complete work efficiently.

Responsibilities

Perform regular custodial duties in assigned areas of the building.
Sweep, mop, or scrub hard-surface floors as needed and according to the cleaning schedule.
Dust furniture and surfaces as needed and according to the cleaning schedule.
Sanitize locker rooms, restrooms, and drinking fountains daily, including fixtures, walls, and floors.
Wash interior and exterior windows as needed and according to the cleaning schedule.
Empty trash daily.
Operate, maintain, and adjust various types of equipment as needed.
Maintain inventory of custodial supplies and equipment, restock disposable items, and provide the Head Custodian with inventory usage information.
Vacuum carpeted areas daily.
Follow verbal and written instructions from the Head Custodian and provide necessary direction to the team under the Head Custodian’s direction.
Prepare and provide services necessary for events and activities.
Clean and preserve designated building spaces and equipment.
Assist visiting members of the public with directions and with obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
Maintain work-related records and prepare reports as directed.
Maintain building and grounds security by opening and closing the building each school day and during special events when directed.
Perform grounds work as needed, including grass cutting, tree trimming, snow shoveling, salting walks, and waste removal, to keep school grounds safe, clean, and attractive.
Make minor building repairs and perform routine maintenance as directed by the Head Custodian.
Immediately report hazardous conditions to the Head Custodian or Supervisor of Building and Grounds, and report building or grounds damage to the Head Custodian.
Be on call as needed for emergencies, overtime, or special needs outside normal working hours, while completing daily work and accommodating students, parents, administrators, and staff.
Use ladders as required for daily service work on equipment and fixtures.
Project a positive image for Forest Hills Public Schools when the public, guests, or visitors are in the building.
Work with the Head Custodian and/or administrators to prepare for scheduled evening activities and unscheduled events.
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Custodian and/or administrators.