Head Custodian RSHS

Head Custodian
Location: Rock Springs HighSchool
Reports To: Principal/Director of Custodial Services

Terms of Employment:
12 Month Per Year
Full Time-40 Hours/Week
Salary: C-VI $24.58

Nature and Scope of Job:

To perform duties of supervision operation care cleaning maintenance and security of assigned facility and site to provide a clean comfortable safe attractive environment to promote the mission of the Sweetwater County School District: To provide a quality education for all students.

Job Functions:

Essential Functions:

1. Provides direct supervision of assigned personnel daily.

2. Organizes maintains and participates in a daily schedule of work assignments for all building custodial personnel.

3. Generates verifies and delivers to appropriate building personnel all employee time records daily.

4. Prepares custodial supply and equipment budget annually.

5. Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies and maintenance items on a monthly basis.

6. Works with sales people their equipment and custodial chemicals.

7. Conducts training on equipment and materials.

8. Accepts department responsibilities for daily security of facility.

9. Operates physical plant systems daily.

10. Identifies minor maintenance requirements and arranges work orders for major repairs.

11. Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills at all times when working with District staff students and members of the community.

12. Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash rubbish and waste.

13. Participates in in-service training programs as appropriate.

14. Assists in procuring necessary supplies and materials.

15. Ability to trouble shoot and repair defective equipment. (Small scale jobs)

16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

1. Performs snow removal when required.

2. Schedules and performs weekend and holiday building checks.

3. Provides assistance to building staff members on request.

4. Ability to act with general instructions and learn tasks of considerable variety and complexity.

5. Conducts performance evaluations under principal direction annually.

6. Works at other buildings upon request.

7. Responds to security breeches in the building.

8. Supervises athletic event setup.

9. Supervises chemical operations for the pool and water treatment systems and maintains the necessary endorsement/license where applicable.

10. Knowledge of general maintenance proper use of safety equipment and keeping work areas clean.

11. Ability to communicate clearly with district employees and the public.

12. Ability to work off scaffolding ladders and erect both.

13. Maintain a valid drivers license.

14. Work unscheduled hours as needed.

--EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB--

Job Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Mental Ability:

Requires 2 years commercial cleaning experience.

Experience as a school custodian or the equivalent in custodial service in other institutions and firms.

Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the basic techniques in custodial minor repairs.

Supervisory experience would be beneficial.

Minimum Requirements (Education Experience or Formal Training)

High school graduate or equivalent.

Reading ability adequate to follow directions resulting in making effective work decisions.

Certified pool operator endorsement/license must be maintained.

Equipment Used:

Wet Vac Automatic Scrubber

Vacuum Hand Truck

Extractor Hand Tools

Scrubber/Buffer Wax Applicators

Portable Power Tools Dollies

Washer (commercial) Ladders

Dryer (commercial) Scaffolding

All equipment related to maintenance responsibilities such as: automobile hand tools power tools and

tools required to perform the various jobs assigned.

Physical Demands:

Lower body strength to stand/walk throughout work shift.

Upper body strength to lift 85 pounds and carry 100 feet.

Climb various scaffolding and ladders somewhat frequently relative to other tasks.

Ability to frequently stoop kneel and reach.

Environment Demands:

Moderate exposure to weather extremes of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit to positive 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Frequent exposure to sawdust insulation abrasives and common dust.

Frequent exposure to various supplies containing hazardous materials or chemicals.