Custodial Specialist (Custodial Supervisor)
Custodial Specialist (Custodial Supervisor)
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TITLE:Custodial Specialist
POSTION TYPE:SPEC
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelors degree in human services or equivalent; or minimum or five (5) years or supervisory experience in a comparable work environment
- Experience with development of goals and performance measures performance evaluations inspections employee conduct guidelines and implementation developing and delivering training.
Desired Education and Experience:
- Custodial/facilities certifications/or other professional training.
- Experience in a union environment.
- Experience supervising large teams of staff members across multiple buildings.
- Experience in a school setting college/university or hospital environment.
Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
- Prioritize action steps that result in meeting performance standards.
- Proven ability to track data analyze trends draw valid conclusions and present alternative solutions for better outcomes.
- Effective leadership organizational and oral and written communication ability to motivate and supervise diverse teams.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software; proficiency in email scheduling tools and work order applications.
- Ability to plan prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of boiler room/geothermal system operations.
- Knowledge of cleaning processes floor care including stripping refinishing carpet care and gym care.
- Familiarity with OSHA standards bloodborne pathogen protocols and green cleaning methods.
- Ability to motivate and promote a cooperative spirit among employees.
- Ability to work days evenings and weekends as required.
- Competency in working in a culturally diverse environment.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for supervising approximately 80 custodial staff members for daily operations and performance of custodial services across multiple buildings in the district. This includes yet not limited to task assignments scheduling and prioritization; hiring training performance and conduct monitoring; formal evaluations and ongoing professional development. This position ensures a clean safe and healthy learning environment for students staff and the community by supervising custodial staff maintaining operational standards and supporting long-term facility care strategies. This role requires continual use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the facilities department and shift assignment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Direct the hiring process through screening candidates interviews onboarding training and mentoring of custodial staff.
- Develop and implement a maintenance checklist used to collaborate with school principals building staff and district leadership to promptly address custodial needs and concerns.
- Supervise train and evaluate custodial teams across assigned school facilities.
- Develop and implement cleaning schedules and best practices to ensure consistent cleanliness and sanitation for assigned schools.
- Conduct regular inspections of buildings to monitor quality of performance identify concerns and ensure compliance with safety standards and preventative measures.
- Develop and manage inventory and ensure proper usage of supplies and light maintenance of custodial equipment (e.g. auto scrubbers vacuums floor care tools) to optimize the use of district resources. Minimize waste and stay within allocated budget.
- Develop and present training for new and existing custodial staff including yet not limited to initial hiring regular meetings with chiefs/first assistants and custodial staff cleaning procedures chemical safety light equipment repairs and emergency response.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of department equipment within the area of responsibility.
- Develop and implement safeguards to prevent staff injury property loss equipment damage and mechanical equipment failure.
- Collaborate with facilities management staff to achieve preventative maintenance and energy conservation goals through custodial staff oversight.
- Develop and maintain and report accurate records related to staffing inspections schedules and work orders.
- Organize and maintain appropriate staffing levels at all times to maximize performance when planning and scheduling for school events inclement weather response and emergency building operations.
- Develop and enforce all established policies procedures and work rules for custodial employees.
- Investigate allegations of employee misconduct or skill and apply appropriate employee conduct guidelines and/or performance improvement plans collaborating with personnel manager.
- Develop and maintain work schedules to meet facility needs across the assigned district buildings.
- Collaborate with building and department administrators for input to complete formal evaluations of custodial personnel.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.
- Assist with other duties as may be assigned.
DEPARTMENT:Custodial Services
REPORTS TO:Director of Custodial Services
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:Director of Custodial Services
EVALUATES:Custodial Staff
BARGAINING GROUP:N/A
FLSA STATUS:Full Time
FT/PT:Full Time (Exempt)
DAYS: 260 Day Calendar HOURS:8 Hour Day
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent: Standing Walking Sitting Climbing/Stairs Driving Manual Dexterity Tasks (Telephone Computer Other) Working conditions (Inside Outside Extremes of Temperature/Humidity Exposure to chemicals and machinery)
Occasional: Bending/Stooping Reaching/Pushing/Pulling Lifting (100 lbs.) Carrying (10 feet)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mostly indoors occasionally outside
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform anyother job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By: NW
Date:7/3/2025
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
