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Head Custodian - Patrick Henry High School
Job Description
Description
•Minimum salary listed; salary offer is based on related work experience.
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists with supervising, training, motivating, counseling, disciplining, evaluating and producing work schedules for assigned custodians. Performs inspections and ensures corrections of duties assigned. Prioritizes and processes all maintenance requests. Under the direction of the building administration, schedules and provides services for extra-curricular activities, community education and building rental functions. Maintains a safe, clean and positive environment for all occupants. This position is designated as "Essential Personnel", which requires that employees report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations. May be on call 24 hours, 7 days a week for emergency situations, including weather and other building emergencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Performs regular building inspections to ensure safe and sanitary conditions, reports areas of concern to school administration for future action; Provides periodic performance reviews for assigned staff; Assists with orientation of new staff. Trains custodial staff on proper procedures, chemical usage, equipment usage, and safety procedures; Inventories supplies, ensures acquisition and delivery in advance to maintain smooth custodial services; Schedules daily work assignments and project work; Processes and reports maintenance requests; Counsels and motivates employees; Corrects deficiencies and takes corrective action when appropriate; Inspects equipment for cleanliness and safe operation; Assists with cleaning classrooms daily by moving desks and other furniture prior to sweeping, wiping down surfaces, dusting, and emptying trash; Assists with keeping buildings and grounds clean and neat at all times, including mopping/vacuuming, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors using mops or power-driven machinery, washing windows, blinds, sills, woodwork, doors, walls, and water fountains, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms; replenishing supplies, collecting and disposing of trash and litter inside and outside of the building, stacking lunch trays, wiping tables, and lifting trash barrels into dumpsters; Folds and moves lunch tables before and after lunch periods and other special events; Ensures sidewalks, ramps, driveways, and steps are free from ice, snow, and debris; Ensures United States and Virginia flags are raised and lowered during set times and days; Ensures proper security of assigned building before/after school; locks and unlocks doors and gates, sets alarms; verifies lights are on/off; verifies windows are locked; confirms exit doors are unlocked and panic bars are working properly when the building is occupied; Performs a variety of minor and routine repairs and maintenance tasks; replaces lighting fixtures, minor furniture repair, adjusting shades, blinds, minor leak repair, unstopping plumbing, maintains motors and other mechanical equipment on a regular schedule; changes filters inside of the building on assigned schedule; regularly checks the functioning of the school generator and fire pumps, if applicable; Moves, assembles, and maintains school furniture, as needed; Loads and unloads school supplies and deliveries, as needed; Responsible for the security of tools, supplies, keys, and other movable property stored in and/or used in the building; Responsible for leading and participating in a rigorous and extensive cleaning and repairing program during the summer months resulting in the best condition possible of the school facility when it is re-opened for the new school year; Reports to work during unscheduled times when special events are held as directed by supervisor or School Board Administration; Assists with developing, implementing, and maintaining substitute custodial plan; Performs related work as required.
Qualifications:
KSA's, Education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Educated and experienced in the use of various cleaning chemicals, procedures and equipment. Knowledge and skills in use of: mechanical tools to perform minor non-technical repairs; common electrical cleaning equipment.
Ability to:
train, plan work schedules and supervise employees; estimate quantity and types of supplies needed; understand and follow oral and written instructions; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; write and maintain routine reports, records and correspondence; apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required:
High school diploma or GED equivalency. At least one year of prior related work experience and/or supervisory experience.
Preferred:
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. Terms of Employment
LOCATION
Assigned School
WORK SCHEDULE
12 M 8 Hrs.
PAYGRADE
6 (HS)
SALARY SCALE
Uniform
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/DIRECT/INDIRECT REPORTS
Position Considered Emergency Personnel Physical requirements and Disclaimer
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Ability to: work with industry standard cleaning chemicals; regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance; operate cleaning equipment; work in all weather conditions, and climb/use a ladder. Position requires significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Communication is usually cooperative, but requires tact and discretion and reflects the need to motivate, persuade, or influence individuals. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Rev. 5/11 (Posting Review); Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Please visit https:
//hcps.us/departments/human_resources/benefits___compensation for more information on our competitive benefits package. If you have further questions about your benefit status, please contact your recruiter. The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Director for Special Education is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination regarding personnel matters under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To contact Hanover County Public Schools by phone, you may call (804) 365-4500.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance