Lead Custodian (37.5 Hour) (Office/On-site) - #251118-0428TC-001

State of Connecticut • Stamford, CT

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a self-starter with custodial experience looking for your next role? If so, we invite you join the largest high school system in the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting for a full-time, Lead Custodian position at J.M. Wright Technical High School located in Stamford, CT. The incumbent will work in a high school environment and be entrusted to act as a working supervisor for a crew of Custodians engaged in the cleaning of Wright Technical High School. For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners. Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

Requirements

• Knowledge of building custodial and/or housekeeping work and related equipment
• Skills interpersonal skills
• oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work
• utilize computer software
• Supervisory ability
• One (1) year of experience in work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above
• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a crew of custodians in a school or commercial building.
• Experience scheduling, assigning, overseeing, and evaluating the work of staff.
• Experience planning team/crew workflow and determining priorities.
• Experience monitoring supplies and equipment for your team/crew and reporting shortages to supervisor.
• Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.
• Experience moving furniture in a school and/or setting up classrooms.
• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around school buildings.
• Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Experience in using sanitizing equipment and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plans crew workflow and determines priorities
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work
• Establishes and maintains crew procedures
• Provides staff training and assistance
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures
• Ensures supplies and equipment for crew are adequate by reporting shortages to supervisor
• Performs full range of duties as outlined in Custodian class specification
• May make recommendations on policies or standards
• May prepare reports and correspondence
• Performs related duties as required

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees