District Lead Custodian at Maricopa Unified School District #20

Maricopa Unified School District #20

Human Resources
44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy

Maricopa Arizona, 85138
520.568.5100 - main number
520.568.5151 - fax number

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POSITION TITLE:  District Lead Custodian 

CLASSIFICATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  12 Month, Classified Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Under direct supervision of the Director of Facilities, the District Lead Custodian organizes and directs District custodial services to assure buildings and facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, orderly and secure condition. Develops, recommends and implements custodial goals and objectives, and coordinates custodial services and projects, ensuring that school and district facilities are suitable for use by complying with cleanliness and safety requirements. Supervises, trains, schedules, assigns, inspects and evaluates the work of staff responsible for providing custodial services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Organizes and directs District custodial services to assure buildings and facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, orderly and secure condition; establishes and maintains custodial timelines and priorities; monitors, evaluates and coordinates response to custodial needs and requests; ensures related activities comply with established laws, codes, regulations, policies, standards and procedures. Develops, recommends and implements custodial goals and objectives.
• Recommends changes to policy and procedures, and updates custodial operational procedures to ensure reliable services. 

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff responsible for providing custodial and general maintenance within the custodial services function.
• Ensures high levels of staff productivity by reviewing reports, and physically observing work performed. Resolves custodial issues, complaints and conflicts in a proper and timely manner. 
• Ensures adequate custodial coverage for schools and other District sites. Develops and communicates annual work schedules for custodial staff by identifying and interpreting school calendars, activities, available productive time and priorities for cleaning.
• Develops and implements custodial projects and daily activities; monitors and adjusts activities in response to custodial needs. 
• Assists in and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; interviews and assists in the selection of employees and recommends transfers, reassignment, personnel concerns, coordinates employee schedules and assignments, assigns employee duties and reviews work to assure compliance with established requirements and procedures; arranges for substitute employees as needed. 
• Assists in the development of annual performance goals and measures consistent with department goals and action plans. 
• Manages the development and implementation of training of new and existing custodians in areas such as, but not limited to safe work techniques, time-saving methods, use and documentation of chemicals, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), blood borne pathogens, equipment usage, customer service, and identification of safety concerns. 
• Explains custodial and related safety standards, techniques, practices, policies and procedures. 
• Trains personnel concerning the proper use of custodial equipment and supplies.
• Conducts safety meetings with custodial teams. Works with employees to teach additional skills and correct deficiencies. 
• Coordinates custodial activities with maintenance and repair services; supervises and participates in inspecting District facilities to identify custodial, maintenance and repair needs; assures proper identification and resolution of safety, sanitary and security hazards; arranges for, follows-up on, and notifies appropriate staff of needed maintenance and repairs. 
• Supervises the cleaning of classrooms, lounges, offices, hallways and other facilities; organizes and directs the sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, stripping, waxing and polishing of floors; assures proper vacuuming, spot cleaning and shampooing of rugs and carpets; supervises the cleaning of restrooms and assures facilities are stocked with adequate supplies. 
• Coordinates activities to assure proper pick up of paper and other debris from school grounds, walkways and areas adjacent to school facilities; assures proper emptying of waste receptacles; supervises the removal of gum, debris, cobwebs and graffiti; organizes and directs the dusting, sanitation and wiping down of desks, furniture, doors, countertops, equipment and woodwork. 
• Coordinates and supervises the preparation of facilities and set-up and assembly of chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment for special events and activities; supervises the clean-up of furniture, equipment and debris following these events; arranges and assures proper building maintenance during special events. 
• Participates in preparing and monitoring of custodial budgets. 
• Provides recommendations concerning major equipment and supply purchases.
• Estimates labor, materials and equipment needed for District custodial projects and activities; monitors inventory levels of equipment and supplies; orders, receives and maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies and equipment; prepares and processes purchase requisitions; conducts periodic inventories; inspects labels of storage containers to assure compliance with established regulations and requirements. 
• Confers with school district personnel, site administrators and custodial staff regarding the care and cleaning of district facilities. 
• Serves as liaison between District and school sites, as well as liaison between site administrators and custodial staff to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues and concerns. 
• Also serves as liaison with various outside agencies. 
• Identifies needs and develops plans for large-scale cleaning operations and projects.
• Schedules and supervises project teams such as, but not limited to, floor and other heavy cleaning teams. 
• Coordinates response to emergency custodial needs. 
• Compiles information and prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports and files related to inspections, projects, personnel, schedules, attendance and assigned activities; prepares work order requests and bid specifications as needed. 
• Attends and participates in various meetings as assigned; prepares and presents oral and written reports to management, district staff and/or outside agencies regarding custodial issues and activities as requested. 
• Operates standard office equipment including a copier, fax machine, computer and assigned software; drives a vehicle to conduct work. 
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Organization and direction of the operations and activities involved in the cleaning of District buildings and facilities. 
• Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work. 
• Modern cleaning methods including methods of cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures. 
• Inventory practices, procedures and requirements for custodial activities. 
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Practices, procedures and techniques involved in the development and implementation of custodial projects and daily activities. 
• Requirements of maintaining District buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition. 
• Principles and practices of supervision and training. 
• Operation of a computer and assigned software. 
• Oral and written communication skills. 
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. 
• Health and safety regulations. 
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of increasingly responsible custodial experience, including three (3) years as a lead and/or supervisory capacity. Bilingual preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Arizona driver’s license. Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT: Indoor and outdoor work environment. Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of custodial equipment. Walking or standing for extended periods of time. Seeing to inspect custodial activities and read a variety of materials. Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.

HAZARDS: Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation:  critical sensory requirements include general vision, corrected to 20/20, hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.  Able to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds), carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to Scouting America and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy Maricopa, AZ 85138
Telephone Number: 520-568-5100
Email:[email protected]

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy Maricopa, AZ 85138
Telephone Number: 520-568-5100