This full time, year-round position oversees the custodial duties of the school, in order to provide students & staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn and develop. Second shift, Monday-Friday 3:00-11:30 p.m. Position starts January 2, 2025, open until filled.

 

This position is governed by the Service Employees Union Agreement and has a salary range of $20.64 to $29.99, depending on experience.

Please visit the Information for New Hires page for details about benefits and more. 

 

Submit applications at https://sau70.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=575

 

 

POSITION TITLE:  LEAD CUSTODIAN
Job Description Approved By:  SAU 70		Date:	8/26/2021
General Purpose:	To oversee the custodial duties of the school facility in order to provide students and staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn and develop.
Reports to:	Director of Facilities
Supervises:	Custodians

 

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:

 

• Responsible for the upkeep of the facility.
• Oversees the essential duties and responsibilities of the custodians in maintaining the facility.
• Makes arrangements for the staffing of custodians on a daily basis.
• Reports immediately to the Facilities Director any school property that is damaged or in need of repair.
• Reports to the Facilities Director any concerns about a custodian’s performance.
• Ensures custodial coverage on school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required by the administrator.
• Assumes responsibility for the opening and closing of the building each day.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment on hand and requisitions replacements in a timely manner for continued smooth school operation.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste in accordance with universal waste program.
• Conducts monthly Life Safety Equipment inspections and reports results to the Director of Facility to ensure their safe working condition.
• Follows and complies with school IPM program.
• Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets on all chemicals and submits sheets to the school office and Director of Facility.
• Complies with OSHA’s standards 29 CFR-1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
• Checks email daily for important communications from SAU & Facilities Depts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities
• Must comply with all SAU 70 District policy and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.

 

This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

 

  Evaluation:

• Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the Director of Facilities

   TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

 

• Full-Time

• School year

•  Non-Exempt

 

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A high school degree or a GED or five (5) years experience is the minimum requirement for the position.

 

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as district policy manuals, SDS information sheets, and other manuals for equipment used for maintaining the school and the grounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with colleagues, lead custodian, staff, students and community members.
• Ability to use email and internet-based programs for time cards.
• Ability to use such tools on the job that require reading and recording measurements.
• Ability to perform in a collaborative work environment.
• Mechanically literate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to do physical labor.
• Lifting may be involved and the custodian should be able to lift a minimum of fifty pounds unassisted.
• The custodian should use discretion when completing all physical tasks to use support and/or other mechanical tools to aid in the completion of a task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision.
• Occasionally, yet essential to the position, the individual must meet deadlines with regard to maintaining his/her area of the building.
• Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours and meet demands from the school system.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• None
  

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS: 

 

Primary Physical Requirements:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1.  Lift up to 10 lbs:	Frequently required
2.  Lift 11 to 25 lbs:	Frequently required
3.  Lift 25 to 50 lbs:	Frequently required
4.  Lift over 50 lbs:	Occasionally required
5.  Carry up to 10 lbs:	Frequently required
6.  Carry 11 to 25 lbs:	Occasionally required
7.  Carry 26 to 50 lbs:	Not required
8.  Carry over 50 lbs:	Not required
9.  Reach above shoulder height:	Frequently required
10. Reach at shoulder height:	Frequently required
11. Reach below shoulder height:	Frequently required
12. Push/Pull:	Frequently required

 

Hand Manipulation:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1. Keyboarding:	Frequently required
2. Gross Manipulation:	Frequently required
3. Fine Manipulation:	Frequently required

 

Other Physical Consideration:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1. Twisting:	Not required
2. Bending:	Frequently required
3. Crawling:	Not required
4. Squatting:	Frequently required
5. Kneeling:	Rarely required
6. Crouching:	Frequently required
7. Climbing:	Frequently required
8. Balancing:	Rarely required

During the Work Day, Employee is Required to:

 

1. Sit:	Not required
2. Stand:	up to 2 consecutive hours
3. Walk:	up to 1 consecutive hour

 

Cognitive and Sensory Requirement(s):

 

Effectively exchange and receive information and instructions, and respond to inquiries;

Communicate with others;

Observe students and staff to ensure safety

 

Work Environment:  Inside: up to 100% 

Outside: up to 50%

 

Work Surface(s): Carpeted floor, tile floor, stairs, wood gym floor

 

Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements:

Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community

 

Other Considerations and Requirements:

Work is generally performed indoors with occasional responsibilities for outdoor work in accordance with the weather (snow removal, de-icing etc.)

 

 Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.