Title:	Head Custodian	DBM Classification:	B24/Grade 7/ Class 7
Department:	Facilities	Salary Range:	$24.31 - $30.92
Employee Group:	Custodian	Prepared Date:	March, 2024
Reports to:	Coordinator of Facilities	FTE/ FLSA Status:	1.00-12-Months- Nonexempt

 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Custodial Coordinator, the Head Engineer oversees and supervises all custodial and maintenance activities and needs within an assigned building/facility, directs, schedules, and monitors maintenance programs on mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, custodial equipment, and other building components or systems. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs and leads the custodial operations within the building, working alongside day staff for custodial duties
• Planned, laid out, assigned, scheduled, directed, and reviewed the work of maintenance and custodial staff.
• Participates in the interview/selection process to recommend hiring new personnel for respective buildings.
• Implements preventative maintenance programs and record-keeping using F.M. Systems.
• Monitors all utility usage and applies energy conservation measures.
• Initiates and recommends budgetary needs (short-term and long-range needs).
• Controls inventories within respective buildings.
• Implements approved budget for acquisitions of supplies and equipment.
• Meets with vendors to ensure competitive pricing and quality products and/or services.
• Completes and updates safety records, including but not limited to material safety, datasheets, playground safety checklist, the first report of injury, asbestos records, lockout/tag-out procedures, underground storage tanks, and building blueprints and inventories.
• Assists in implementing District-wide training programs for new and existing custodial personnel.
• Assigns and directs cleaning and maintenance schedules for custodial staff.
• Coordinates utilization of building spaces with community education events and needs.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level/type, as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of hand, power, and diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, codes, and guidelines pertaining to right-to-know and custodial/facility operations.
• Knowledge of all safety precautions applicable to trade.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of HVAC operation, repair, and maintenance fundamentals and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Boiler Water Treatment Program and chemicals is required.
• Knowledge of the application, use, and proper storage of all chemicals used in the performance of the job.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste disposal, cleaning techniques, and materials.
• General and fundamental knowledge in the principles and general repair and maintenance procedures in the mechanical, electrical, steam, air system, carpentry, and masonry or plumbing.
• Knowledge of building structures and maintenance functions required to operate efficiently at minimal cost.
• Knowledge of District procedures and policies associated with purchasing and other administrative processes.
• Knowledge of swimming pool operation and chemicals.
• Establishing effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, department heads, and building staff.
• Supervising, planning, delegating, evaluating, and handling personnel activities and actions for custodial and maintenance personnel within the building.
• Budgeting, including acquisitions, specifications, bids, and tracking expenditures.
• Planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and organizing tasks and functions for staff.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Computer skills in operating computer software and applications used in the job performance.
• Using appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to test, repair, or replace equipment.
• Performing routine carpentry, masonry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical maintenance, preventive maintenance, or repairs.
• Implementing and monitoring preventive maintenance programs. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, handle or feel, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Risk of exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, and other bodily fluids. Working with mechanical equipment poses potential risks and requires being aware of hands, limbs, and clothing in relation to moving mechanical parts to prevent injury. Chemicals used in the job pose potential risks for inhalation of fumes, chemical burns, and skin absorption. Welding, steam, or exhaust burns pose risks. Electrical shock is a risk involved in working with electronic equipment such as tools and lighting. Asbestos levels during construction demolition activities can pose risks.
• The work environment involves exposure to materials, equipment, and situations that require following safety precautions and may include using protective equipment. The potential risks and hazards can be significantly minimized with proper training, skills, and proper use of safety equipment and risk management procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of building maintenance and custodial experience and one year of previous lead/supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS

• Boiler’s license 1^st class, Pool Certificate, Driver’s License
• Able to get Chief Boiler’s licenses within one year.