Head Custodian Position Available In Schenectady, New York

Position Title
Head Custodian
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
Per NSDEA Contract – $25.65 per hour
Job Description
The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a probationary Head Custodian.

ASSIGNMENT

Iroquois Middle School; 12 months per year; 40.00 hours per week.

GENERAL INFORMATION

This position involves responsibility for supervising a variety of custodial, maintenance and heating operations of a large school building or a number of smaller school buildings and related facilities. The incumbent is under general supervision of a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds or another superior with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of tasks. General supervision is exercised over a number of Senior Custodians, Custodians and other maintenance and cleaning staff. The incumbent does related work as required.
The position of Head Custodian is a competitive Schenectady County Civil Service position. Candidates must meet Civil Service requirements for appointment.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Dusts chairs, tables desks and other furniture;
Supervises the operation and maintenance of the heating system;
Makes regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain proper cleaning and maintenance procedures and makes recommendations for improvements or new equipment;
Inspects and otherwise exercises control over maintenance work performed by outside contractors;
Checks to insure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities;
Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and work done;
Assists with cleaning and maintenance activities when necessary;
Reports any acts of vandalism or breakage to proper authorities;
Requisitions and dispenses custodial and maintenance supplies;
Generates work requests;
Performs a variety of related tasks as required.
Civil Service Title
Head Custodian
Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN

COMPETITIVE

Two years of experience as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, mechanic or other trades work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
Three years of experience in building cleaning and maintenance work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above

PROMOTION

Six months permanent status as a Senior Custodian or twelve months permanent status as a Custodian.
Job Category
Support Staff
Job Location
Iroquois Middle School