Janitor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in large-scale housekeeping and yard maintenance.
• One year of related management or supervisory experience.
• Basic comprehensive skills in working English.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to simple instructions and standardized situations with few or no variables.
• Basic computer skills, including use of the internal HCPS email system and HCPS district webpage as appropriate.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities and lift up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to work in conditions that may include extreme cold or heat, wet or humid environments, moderate noise, cleaning chemicals, vibration or impact, heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock hazards, fumes, and airborne particles; eye protection is required when working with cleaning chemicals.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, professionalism, teamwork, dependability, effective communication, and the ability to follow management direction.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the Custodial Operations Career Advancement training program through Hillsborough County Public Schools is highly encouraged for new and current employees.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, wax, and burnish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets as applicable; clean, sanitize, and stock restrooms; clean and dust assigned surfaces; remove waste daily; and maintain clean custodial closets.
• Perform minor facility maintenance, including changing light bulbs and toilet seats, unclogging toilets, replacing ceiling tiles, touching up paint, securing windows, delivering supplies, setting up facilities for activities and meetings, and assembling or moving furniture.
• Carry out lawn and facility maintenance, including mowing, weeding, weed-eating, edging, trimming, fertilizing, minor plant replacement, mulching, clearing sidewalks and curbs, watering, pressure washing, and graffiti removal as appropriate.
• Open or close and secure facilities, including gates, doors, windows, and alarm systems; turn lights on or off; check grounds and facilities for debris and hazards; and secure perimeters during emergencies.
• Work independently or cooperatively with a custodial crew, provide assistance to coworkers, and work to resolve conflicts.
• Supervise assigned personnel, monitor staff performance, and make immediate improvements.
• Prepare required reports and perform basic computer skills.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the head custodian when absent, when the position is vacant, or as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Manage assigned staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, begin work and attend meetings on time, arrange coverage when absent, and schedule time off in advance.
• Respond to service requests, follow instructions and management direction, take responsibility for actions, and use resources effectively.
• Communicate verbally and in writing, listen and comprehend, keep others informed, and use appropriate communication methods.
• Provide direction to subordinates, include them in planning, provide regular feedback, and encourage their skill development and growth.
• Wear the School Board-provided uniform daily and maintain appropriate personal appearance.