Lead Custodial Staff Member
About the Employer
Lead Custodian - 2nd Shift
Job Summary
The Lead Custodian is responsible for providing the necessary direction to keep assigned buildings clean, safe, functional, and secure in accordance with prescribed codes and established district policies and standards.
Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community
Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken English language
Ability to accept and learn new processes or techniques
Knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to complete work in an efficient manner are qualities needed to be eligible for employment as Lead Custodian.
Essential Job Functions
Regular Custodial Duties
Performs regular custodial duties in assigned area of building
Sweeping, mopping, and/or scrubbing hard surface floors as needed and/or per cleaning schedule
Dusting of furniture and surfaces as needed and/or per cleaning schedule
Sanitize locker rooms, restrooms, and drinking fountains daily. Restroom and locker rooms should include all fixtures, walls, and floors.
Washing windows on both the inside and outside as needed and/or per cleaning schedule
Emptying of trash, daily
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Ability to operate, maintain, and make adjustments to various types of equipment as needed
Maintains inventory of custodial supplies and equipment. Restocks disposable items and provides head custodian with inventory usage.
Vacuum carpeted areas daily
Team Leadership and Support
Provides necessary direction to the team with head custodial direction
Responsible for preparation and service necessary for events and activities
Cleans and preserves designated spaces and equipment in the building
Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within building and in obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
Reporting and Record-Keeping
Maintains work-related records and prepare various reports as directed
Reports hazardous conditions immediately to the head custodian or supervisor of building and grounds
Reports damage to the building or grounds to the head custodian
Emergency Response and Availability
Be on call as needed at any time for emergency needs, overtime, or special needs falling outside of the normal working hours.
The ability to complete your daily work, plus accommodate the students, parents, administrators, and staff.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.
The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders.
The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work will be performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities as well.
Mental Functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
Benefits & Evaluation
In accordance with the custodial and food service agreement.
Terms of Employment
The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in board policy #4210.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.