District Employees ONLY Head Custodian - District Office at Coachella Valley Unified School District

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

A. General Description of Position Goals Under general supervision, plan and supervise the custodial work for the school site, perform custodial work, identify maintenance needs and perform minor maintenance tasks. This position serves as the head custodian for High School sites. The distinction of this class from the classification of Custodian/Maintenance is that the work the incumbent performs is at the master level of custodial work and at the apprentice level for maintenance work. B. Essential Job Functions: 1. Make assignments to custodial personnel and prepare work schedules for all custodians and self. 2. Train and mentor custodial employees. 3. Perform cleaning tasks found in Custodian job description. 4. Confer with school principal on special problems regarding the condition and cleaning of the school site. 5. Make daily inspection of the school site, facilities, and grounds to identify any custodial, maintenance or safety issues. 6. Identify maintenance needs, perform minor maintenance tasks for the site, report all maintenance issues, and ensure work orders are requested. Performs maintenance duties using hand tools, power and pneumatic tools. 7. Maintain monthly records of school site inspections. 8. Monitor custodial supplies and requisition supplies and equipment as needed. Test new custodial supplies and provide feedback as needed. Assess the condition of custodial equipment and make recommendations for replacement. 9. Provide training to Custodians and Custodian/Maintenance when new equipment is purchased and/or new cleaning chemicals are provided, as directed. 10. Keep records and prepare reports as required by supervisor. 11. Coordinate work orders for setting up classrooms, cafeterias or multi-purpose rooms for special events. 12. Operate heating and ventilation equipment. 13. Make carpentry repairs. 14. Perform adjustments to drinking fountains, maintain drain flows, clear simple sink and toilet clogs.

Education and Experience Required: *Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent. *Experience: Minimum (five) 5 years of experience as custodian in a school or other large facility environment with at least two (2) years in a supervisory position. Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing: *TB Test Clearance *Possess a valid California Class C driver’s license *Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance *Successfully Pass District Assessment PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EDJOIN APPLICATION IS UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT POSITION AND/OR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Job Requirements/Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: *To understand and follow oral and written directions. *To establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others. *To be courteous, neat and clean. *To be dependable, industrious, and in good physical condition. *To be tactful, use good judgement, exhibit integrity and resourcefulness. *Knowledge of basic repair practices, use of basic hand and power tools, and the ability to perform minor maintenance tasks. *Modern and preferred cleaning methods and sanitation and safety standards for school sites. *Techniques of supervision and training.

Classified Salary Schedule: $4,341 - $6,738 monthly (Step 34 A-J)

Non-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX) The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX & Compliance Coordinator Michael Tittnich at (760) 848-1081. The District’s 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.