NSKN0349857-0000
2025-07-28T00:00:00
2025-07-04T00:00:00
The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a probationary Head Custodian.ASSIGNMENT: Iroquois Middle School; 12 months per year; 40.00 hours per week.GENERAL INFORMATION: This position involves responsibility for supervising a variety of custodial, maintenance and heating operations of a large school building or a number of smaller school buildings and related facilities. The incumbent is under general supervision of a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds or another superior with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of tasks. General supervision is exercised over a number of Senior Custodians, Custodians and other maintenance and cleaning staff. The incumbent does related work as required.The position of Head Custodian is a competitive Schenectady County Civil Service position. Candidates must meet Civil Service requirements for appointment.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Dusts chairs, tables desks and other furniture; Supervises the operation and maintenance of the heating system; Makes regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain proper cleaning and maintenance procedures and makes recommendations for improvements or new equipment; Inspects and otherwise exercises control over maintenance work performed by outside contractors; Checks to insure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities; Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and work done; Assists with cleaning and maintenance activities when necessary; Reports any acts of vandalism or breakage to proper authorities; Requisitions and dispenses custodial and maintenance supplies; Generates work requests; Performs a variety of related tasks as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:OPEN COMPETITIVE:1. Two years of experience as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, mechanic or other trades work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR2. Three years of experience in building cleaning and maintenance work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) abovePROMOTION:1. Six months permanent status as a Senior Custodian or twelve months permanent status as a Custodian.
Cleaner/Custodian
Niskayuna CSD
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