Lead Custodian presso Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, CA

About the Department

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR CURRENT SMMUSD EMPLOYEES ONLY  

There are two FULL-TIME vacancies within our Operations Department (2:00pm-10:30pm)

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision, organize, lead, and participate in the custodial operations at an assigned school site or sites; assign and provide technical and functional work direction to assigned personnel; perform a variety of responsible custodial activities on an assigned shift; clean and maintain an assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly and secure manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Training or experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in this job description.  

EXPERIENCE:
Two years custodial experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school or equivalent evidence of proficiency at the high school level.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must have and maintain a valid Class "C" California Driver's license and a good driving record sufficient to be insurable by the District's carrier.

Position Duties

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

JOB DUTIES:

• Organize and lead custodial operations at an assigned school site or sites; ensure the assigned school facility, group of buildings, or office spaces are maintained in a clean, orderly, and secure manner; receive work orders and special assignments; prioritize, assign and participate in custodial activities and set-up for special events and meetings; drive District vehicle between sites as required.
• Provide technical and functional training and work direction to assigned custodial staff; communicate with site staff assignments and directions from supervisor; inspect areas to ensure they are cleaned in accordance with established health and safety guidelines for the District.
• Requisition, order, and maintain appropriate inventory of custodial supplies, materials, and equipment; oversee the delivery of supplies and materials at the school site.
• Organize, lead, and participate as part of a cleaning crew, as directed, for major cleaning assignments.
• Provide information to the supervisor to be used in evaluation or discipline of workers the position is assigned to lead.
• Sweep, scrub, mop, seal, and wax floors; vacuum rugs and carpets in classrooms, offices, workshops and other work areas; wash windows, chalkboards and walls; pick up trash; scrub and refinish floors; change light bulbs as required.
• Dust and polish furniture and woodwork; clean and polish desks.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles and pencil sharpeners; pick up trash containers and empty into large bins.
• Inspect for vandalism and illegal entry; report necessary repairs, building deterioration, and other hazardous or unusual conditions to Supervisor and/or the Site Administrator.
• Respond to problems and issues of concern related to classroom conditions.
• Clean restrooms including floors, walls, fixtures, appliances and mirrors; restock supplies; polish metal fixtures.
• Perform minor maintenance to grounds adjacent to assigned buildings
• Move furniture and equipment; set up cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium, meeting rooms and classrooms for special events and meetings.
• Turn lights on and off; unlock and lock doors and gates; raise and lower flags.
• Wash walk and eating areas; clean drinking fountains; make emergency clean-ups in classrooms as assigned.
• Perform outdoor cleaning to entire campus, such as sweeping, vacuuming, and picking up trash.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment
• Assign and review the work of others for the purpose of technical and functional training and direction of work
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Meet schedules and time lines
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Perform simple and repetitive tasks
• Operate District vehicles safely
• Be flexible

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment. 

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS:
For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. 

EXAMINATION PROTESTS:
Protest of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Classified Personnel no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email.  Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error.  We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service. 

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED: 
If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application. 

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST: 
This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period one (1) year, unless otherwise noted, or until there are fewer than three (3) ranks of eligible candidates who are available.  Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to their final examination score.  Final examination scores will not change, but ranking may change as other candidates are added or removed from the list. 

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.

HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US: 
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.