What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Custodian position at Hanover High School?
This full time, year-round position oversees the custodial duties of the school, in order to provide students & staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn and develop. Second shift, Monday-Friday 3:00-11:30 p.m. Position starts January 2, 2025, open until filled.
This position is governed by the Service Employees Union Agreement and has a salary range of $20.64 to $29.99, depending on experience.
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Submit applications at https://sau70.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=575
POSITION TITLE: LEAD CUSTODIAN
Job Description Approved By: SAU 70
Date:
8/26/2021
General Purpose:
To oversee the custodial duties of the school facility in order to provide students and staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn and develop.
Reports to:
Director of Facilities
Supervises:
Custodians
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:
- Responsible for the upkeep of the facility.
- Oversees the essential duties and responsibilities of the custodians in maintaining the facility.
- Makes arrangements for the staffing of custodians on a daily basis.
- Reports immediately to the Facilities Director any school property that is damaged or in need of repair.
- Reports to the Facilities Director any concerns about a custodian’s performance.
- Ensures custodial coverage on school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required by the administrator.
- Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each day.
- Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment on hand and requisitions replacements in a timely manner for continued smooth school operation.
- Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste in accordance with universal waste program.
- Conducts monthly Life Safety Equipment inspections and reports results to the Director of Facility to ensure their safe working condition.
- Follows and complies with school IPM program.
- Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets on all chemicals and submits sheets to the school office and Director of Facility.
- Complies with OSHA’s standards 29 CFR-1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
- Checks email daily for important communications from SAU & Facilities Depts.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities
- Must comply with all SAU 70 District policy and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.
This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
Evaluation:
- Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the Director of Facilities
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Full-Time
- School year
- Non-Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- A high school degree or a GED or five (5) years experience is the minimum requirement for the position.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as district policy manuals, SDS information sheets, and other manuals for equipment used for maintaining the school and the grounds.
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with colleagues, lead custodian, staff, students and community members.
- Ability to use email and internet-based programs for time cards.
- Ability to use such tools on the job that require reading and recording measurements.
- Ability to perform in a collaborative work environment.
- Mechanically literate.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to do physical labor.
- Lifting may be involved and the custodian should be able to lift a minimum of fifty pounds unassisted.
- The custodian should use discretion when completing all physical tasks to use support and/or other mechanical tools to aid in the completion of a task.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision.
- Occasionally, yet essential to the position, the individual must meet deadlines with regard to maintaining his/her area of the building.
- Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours and meet demands from the school system.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- None
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:
Primary Physical Requirements:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
1. Lift up to 10 lbs:
Frequently required
2. Lift 11 to 25 lbs:
Frequently required
3. Lift 25 to 50 lbs:
Frequently required
4. Lift over 50 lbs:
Occasionally required
5. Carry up to 10 lbs:
Frequently required
6. Carry 11 to 25 lbs:
Occasionally required
7. Carry 26 to 50 lbs:
Not required
8. Carry over 50 lbs:
Not required
9. Reach above shoulder height:
Frequently required
10. Reach at shoulder height:
Frequently required
11. Reach below shoulder height:
Frequently required
12. Push/Pull:
Frequently required
Hand Manipulation:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
1. Keyboarding:
Frequently required
2. Gross Manipulation:
Frequently required
3. Fine Manipulation:
Frequently required
Other Physical Consideration:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
1. Twisting:
Not required
2. Bending:
Frequently required
3. Crawling:
Not required
4. Squatting:
Frequently required
5. Kneeling:
Rarely required
6. Crouching:
Frequently required
7. Climbing:
Frequently required
8. Balancing:
Rarely required
During the Work Day, Employee is Required to:
1. Sit:
Not required
2. Stand:
up to 2 consecutive hours
3. Walk:
up to 1 consecutive hour
Cognitive and Sensory Requirement(s):
- Effectively exchange and receive information and instructions, and respond to inquiries;
- Communicate with others;
- Observe students and staff to ensure safety
Work Environment: Inside: up to 100%
Outside: up to 50%
Work Surface(s): Carpeted floor, tile floor, stairs, wood gym floor
Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements:
Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community
Other Considerations and Requirements:
Work is generally performed indoors with occasional responsibilities for outdoor work in accordance with the weather (snow removal, de-icing etc.)
Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.
Salary : $21 - $30
