104 HEAD

CUSTODIAN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This is a supervisory position involving responsibility for the work of the custodial force of a large building or group of buildings. General direction is received from a superior, allowing considerable leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in keeping buildings and equipment up to approved standards of cleanliness and operation. Immediate supervision is exercised over a number of custodial employees; does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

(Illustrative only) Assigns custodians, cleaners and other maintenance personnel to various tasks and supervises their work; Receives and handles complaints and a variety of special requests from building occupants; Makes periodic inspections of custodian activities to see that they are being performed according to regulations; Supervises and participates in the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks; Makes minor repairs to lockers, window shades, and door checks; Oversees cleaning of blackboards, walls and lockers and disposal of waste paper; Requisitions, receives and distributes building cleaning supplies, light bulbs, paper towels, soap, etc.; Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and activities carried on; Participates in custodial and maintenance work when necessary; May be responsible for safety of children entering and leaving buses.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment; ability to plan and supervise the work of custodians, cleaners and other maintenance personnel; good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of building heating equipment; working knowledge of the tools, terminology and practices of one or more skilled trades; ability to understand oral and written directions; dependability; thoroughness; physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in custodial and/or building maintenance activities or as a carpenter, plumber, electrician or painter.

APPROVED

1/20/93

REVISED:

7/2/14; 10/28/19 CIVIL

SERVICE CLASSIFICATION

COMPETITIVE (Ontario County job specification for Head Custodian adopted by Geneva City School District on 5/18/05)