Working Leader - Milford High School

Oakland Schools•Highland, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Working Leader is responsible for keeping assigned buildings clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with applicable codes and district policies and standards. The goal is to maintain operationally excellent facilities that do not interrupt, distract from, or obstruct the education program. This position is at Milford High School for the 2026–2027 school year, with a schedule of 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The salary is $18.30–$22.01 per contract, and the start date is as soon as possible. The employee performs custodial work and minor maintenance, cares for grounds and playground equipment, maintains building security, and supports building use by school and non-school groups. The role requires knowledge of custodial cleaning procedures and equipment, building mechanical, electrical, and heating systems, and basic plumbing and repair work. The employee may be called in for emergency repairs, overtime, or other needs outside normal hours. The work takes place primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor work in hot or cold conditions. Duties may involve ladders or personnel lifts, moving mechanical equipment, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood-borne materials, deadlines with severe time constraints, and moderate noise. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, reaching, squatting, bending, and handling tools; lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 80 pounds occasionally; and sometimes pushing or pulling equipment and furnishings. Applicants must complete written, hands-on skills, and mechanical tests.

Requirements

Ability to follow written instructions, work orders, manufacturer data sheets, and verbal directions from designated building and operations staff.
Demonstrated ability to organize work and time and work independently.
Ability to identify building and grounds maintenance and safety needs.
Knowledge and ability to perform plumbing and heating repairs and minor building equipment repairs and adjustments, including knowledge and use of tools.
Experience and knowledge in all phases of commercial custodial cleaning.
Good written and verbal communication, computer, organizational, follow-up, record-keeping, public-relations, and leadership skills.
Ability to see projects through from beginning to end.
Ability to perform the physical tasks required, including lifting heavy objects, climbing ladders or working at heights up to 50 feet, and working outdoors in hot or cold conditions.
Knowledge of building mechanical, electrical, and heating units; custodial mechanical equipment; and institutional cleaning procedures.
Willingness to work on call for emergencies, overtime, or special needs outside normal work hours.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Applicants must take objective written and hands-on skills tests and a mechanical test.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned work schedules using approved custodial procedures.
Correct minor maintenance problems in the building.
Care for grounds, including mowing areas inaccessible to large machinery, removing snow and ice from walks and steps, and caring for flowers and shrubbery.
Maintain a neat and clean uniform while on duty and project a positive image to employees, students, and community members.
Keep assigned custodial supply, equipment, and tool storage areas neat and orderly.
Maintain building and grounds security by opening and closing the building each school day and for special events as directed.
Assist the principal or building foreman with custodial work when requested.
Maintain sanitary conditions throughout building facilities.
Arrange use of school facilities by non-school groups as indicated on building-use requests and cooperate courteously with groups using the building after hours.
Report building problems to the foreman or principal.
Maintain knowledge of and properly operate building mechanical, electrical, and heating units and custodial mechanical equipment.
Maintain playground equipment in safe, good operating condition.
Work on call as needed for emergency repairs, overtime, or special needs outside normal hours.
Improve skills needed for routine duties and develop the skills and knowledge required for the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.