Supervisor Building Custodian 3

Wichita Public School•Wichita, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Building Custodian assists building custodial staff in providing a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for students and staff. The role performs and oversees a range of custodial services and building operations, including staff training and supervision, budgeting, ordering and inventory management, equipment and supply provision, and interviewing potential custodial employees. The position works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor and interacts with district personnel, customers, and vendors, providing responsive and professional customer service. Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required. Duties include preparing the building for the day; performing daily and periodic cleaning and maintenance; supervising, instructing, and training custodial personnel; allocating workloads; maintaining schedules, time records, and budgets; coordinating building services with administrators; entering and tracking maintenance work orders; inspecting buildings; supporting energy management; and responding to requests and emergencies. Additional support may include room setup, student supervision, cafeteria assistance, food delivery, recycling, and vending machine maintenance when requested or required. The position works in standard office and school building environments and may work outdoors in inclement weather. It involves exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, contaminated trash, grasses, and pollens. The role requires meeting the Physical Capacity Profile requirements, including climbing stairs or ladders and lifting or exerting force at specified levels, as well as squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Attendance at required meetings is expected, and overtime may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of Custodial Master Certificate.
Ability to follow oral or written work orders and coordinate work with the principal and others.
Ability to describe cleaning, maintenance, or repair problems orally or in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedules set by supervisors.
Knowledge of asbestos information.
Knowledge of mechanical operations.
Knowledge of custodial duties and functions consistent with APPA Level 2 or higher standards.
Knowledge of procedures for hazardous and bio-hazardous materials.
Intermediate computer competency and ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook effectively.
Ability to read, comprehend, and clearly communicate MSDS information.
Professional manner and positive attitude; ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and prioritize work; attention to detail; and ability to lead employees and manage budgets and projects.
Professionalism and confidentiality; ability to meet professional dress and appearance standards.
Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and the role of employees in achieving them.
Ability to use basic office equipment, including computers, copiers, and fax machines, and trade hand tools and related power equipment.
Ability to meet the required Physical Capacity Profile, including climbing stairs and/or ladders; exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds constantly; and squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather, including heat, cold, rain, or snow, and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, contaminated trash, grasses, and pollens.
Attendance at required meetings; overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

Prepare the building for the day by turning off alarms, conducting safety checks, testing fire alarms, managing lights and doors, turning on water for urinals, checking for vandalism, and raising the flag except during inclement weather.
Perform daily custodial duties, including sweeping and vacuuming, emptying trash, dusting, maintaining restrooms and grounds, mopping, cleaning entrance mats and drinking fountains, handling mail and media materials, and setting up and cleaning breakfast and lunch areas.
Maintain boilers, heating and air systems, custodial rooms, gyms, locker rooms, auditoriums, and equipment; replenish supplies as needed.
Perform weekly and non-routine duties, including floor buffing, high dusting, carpet spotting and cleaning, replacing light bulbs, checking playground equipment and fire extinguishers, cleaning whiteboards, receiving and distributing supplies, stripping and waxing floors, washing walls and furniture, cleaning glass, snow removal, and summer cleaning.
Supervise, direct, instruct, and train custodial personnel in routine and non-routine duties, emphasizing safety procedures.
Analyze and equitably allocate workloads and provide clear work instructions.
Prepare and maintain the annual budget for custodial equipment and supplies; order, receive, and inventory supplies and equipment.
Consult with administrators about school activities and community use of the building and arrange needed services.
Provide positive and consistent leadership for employees.
Respond to office and staff requests, including setting up TV, DVD, and audio systems.
Enter building maintenance needs into the work order system, coordinate with maintenance personnel, and maintain adequate records.
Inspect buildings to ensure service quality and discuss inspection results with night custodians as needed.
Assist employees with Employee Performance Appraisals as requested.
Maintain employee work, vacation, and overtime schedules, absence reports, and time cards for payroll purposes.
Perform energy management functions as required and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Maintain classrooms during the day as needed and prepare rooms for latchkey when required.
Maintain vending machines as needed, maintain recycling programs when required, and assist with food delivery, cafeteria duties, or student supervision when requested.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers, respond to customer needs, and maintain punctuality and appropriate professional appearance.