Indianapolis Public Schools
Assistant Head Custodian 24/25 SY
Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
SUMMARY
Follow guidelines established in Custodial Training Manual and Custodial Policy and Procedure Manual by Facilities Management Division. Supervises or directs and works with the assigned housekeeping staff in cleaning and maintaining buildings and grounds to ensure safe, clean and comfortable conditions for occupants. May perform the duties of the Head Custodian when the Head Custodian is absent.
QUALIFICATIONS
Work usually requires a level of knowledge usually acquired through successful graduation from high school or G.E.D. and one (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience in the area of Large Building Housekeeping.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads a moderate-sized staff of custodians engaged in cleaning and performing light maintenance work inside and outside school buildings.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in cleaning the walls, windows, floors, furniture, and other fixtures (for example, lights and commodes within the building); selects the appropriate cleaning materials and equipment for cleaning.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in such maintenance tasks as changing light bulbs, cleaning filters, replacing or oiling worn belts, possibly cleaning boiler, placing boards over broken windows, or making emergency repairs of furniture, or structural damage, or calling appropriate department for repair.
Ensures building security, locking and unlocking doors for cleaning or special school events taking place after regular hours; checks for unauthorized persons in building; call security at opening or closing of building; checks and locks windows.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in maintaining the grounds surrounding the buildings on such tasks as mowing, picking up litter, trimming bushes, moving snow (with motorized snow removal equipment or shovel; selects equipment for use on such tasks, determines if work is of sufficient quality.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in such tasks as minor painting, shampooing carpets, cleaning out incinerator, or carrying trash to dumpster.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in moving furniture such as desks, tables, and chairs.
Inspects buildings and grounds and responds to comments from parents, students, faculty, supervisors, or principals to determine the need for the above mentioned tasks.
May unload and stock paper and cleaning supplies for school.
May act in the absence of Head Custodian 1 on matters such as obtaining temporary staff, preparing work schedules and assigning tasks.
Shovels snow; lifts and moves furniture; mops floors; and operates floor buffer / polishers.
Follow guidelines established in Custodial Training Manual and Custodial Policy and Procedure Manual by Facilities Management Division. Supervises or directs and works with the assigned housekeeping staff in cleaning and maintaining buildings and grounds to ensure safe, clean and comfortable conditions for occupants. May perform the duties of the Head Custodian when the Head Custodian is absent.
QUALIFICATIONS
Work usually requires a level of knowledge usually acquired through successful graduation from high school or G.E.D. and one (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience in the area of Large Building Housekeeping.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads a moderate-sized staff of custodians engaged in cleaning and performing light maintenance work inside and outside school buildings.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in cleaning the walls, windows, floors, furniture, and other fixtures (for example, lights and commodes within the building); selects the appropriate cleaning materials and equipment for cleaning.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in such maintenance tasks as changing light bulbs, cleaning filters, replacing or oiling worn belts, possibly cleaning boiler, placing boards over broken windows, or making emergency repairs of furniture, or structural damage, or calling appropriate department for repair.
Ensures building security, locking and unlocking doors for cleaning or special school events taking place after regular hours; checks for unauthorized persons in building; call security at opening or closing of building; checks and locks windows.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in maintaining the grounds surrounding the buildings on such tasks as mowing, picking up litter, trimming bushes, moving snow (with motorized snow removal equipment or shovel; selects equipment for use on such tasks, determines if work is of sufficient quality.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in such tasks as minor painting, shampooing carpets, cleaning out incinerator, or carrying trash to dumpster.
Performs or leads the custodial staff in moving furniture such as desks, tables, and chairs.
Inspects buildings and grounds and responds to comments from parents, students, faculty, supervisors, or principals to determine the need for the above mentioned tasks.
May unload and stock paper and cleaning supplies for school.
May act in the absence of Head Custodian 1 on matters such as obtaining temporary staff, preparing work schedules and assigning tasks.
Shovels snow; lifts and moves furniture; mops floors; and operates floor buffer / polishers.