Lead Custodian - Salida del Sol

Crane Elementary School District 13•Yuma, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Custodian's primary goal is to ensure students have a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient environment for learning, playing, and development. This role involves performing all custodial tasks, planning and implementing an effective cleaning program for the school, and establishing a work schedule for the custodial department. The Lead Custodian assists the principal in evaluating the custodial program and staff, provides solutions for special cleaning problems, and inspects school areas to recommend corrective actions. The position requires being on call for emergencies, collaborating with maintenance, grounds, and warehouse supervisors, assisting the Principal with budget preparation for custodial and capital equipment, managing custodial supply inventory, and performing minor maintenance. Additionally, the Lead Custodian is expected to stay updated on new equipment, operation techniques, and procedures related to custodial management and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to lift average to heavy weights, bend, stoop, reach and climb.

Nice To Haves

Two years previous experience in supervisory capacity preferred.
Mechanical aptitude and experience in building maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all tasks of the custodians as required.
Plans and implements, under the supervision of the principal, an effective cleaning program for the school to include a work schedule for the custodial department.
Assists the principal in the evaluation of the custodial program and custodial employees at the school.
Assists custodians with solutions to special cleaning problems.
Inspects, as required, areas of the school and recommends corrective custodial action as necessary.
Is on call at the discretion of the principal to handle emergencies as they arise.
Works effectively and cooperatively with other supervisors including maintenance, grounds, and warehouse to solve custodial problems in the building.
Assists the Principal in preparing the custodian and capital equipment budget.
Determines proper inventory level of custodial supplies and orders as required.
Performs minor maintenance as required.
Keeps abreast of new equipment, operation techniques and procedures related to custodial management.
Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor.