LAKN0349049-0000
2025-08-01T00:00:00
2025-06-30T00:00:00
TITLE: Head Custodial Worker/Days LOCATION: Walter Panas High SchoolHOURS: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PMSALARY: $56,143 - $90,811 THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE TITLEGENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Has complete charge of school building cleaning, maintenance and minor repair activities; does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under general supervision, employees in this class are responsible for the efficient and economical maintenance of a school plant. In large districts, this class is usually in charge of only one building under the general supervision of a higher level administrator. In smaller districts, a Head Custodial Worker may have charge over two or more buildings and be responsible to the Business Manager, Assistant Superintendent or an equivalent administrator. Considerable independent judgment is usually involved in carrying out the responsibilities of this position. Supervision is exercised over Senior Custodial Workers, Custodial Workers, Cleaners and maintenance personnel. EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)Assigns Senior Custodial Workers, Custodial Workers, Cleaners and maintenance personnel to tasks and supervises their work;Supervises the maintenance and operation of heating and ventilating systems;Makes periodic inspections of maintenance activities to see that they are being performed according to best practice;Inspects work being performed by private contractors;Requisitions, receives, stores and distributes building cleaning supplies;Prepares work schedules and keeps time records;Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and activities carried on;Interviews and recommends the hiring of subordinate personnel;Instructs Custodial Workers and Cleaners in building cleaning and maintenance tasks;Maintains liaison between teaching staff and Custodial Workers;May undertake readings of school district’s water system meters i.e. consumption, ultra-violet intensity, and monitor and clean equipment as required;May assists with custodial, maintenance and repair work, as required;May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND ATTRIBUTES: Thorough knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment; good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and ventilating equipment; working knowledge of the tools, terminology, and practices of one or more skilled trades; ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing calendar, e-mail and database software; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to prepare reports; ability to understand and follow written directions; ability to get along well with others; honesty; good judgment; dependability; initiative; thoroughness; physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position. MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Either (a)three years of experience in building cleaning, maintenance, and repair activities; or (b)one year of experience in building cleaning and maintenance activities and two years of experience in the field of carpentry, painting, electrical work, plumbing, heating or ventilating repair work; or (c)a satisfactory equivalent combination of the foregoing training and experience.
Cleaner/Custodian
Lakeland Central School District
Lower Hudson Valley
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