Head Custodian

Job Description

**Position Title**: Head Custodian

**Bargaining Unit**: Grand Rapids Educational Support Professionals

Association (GRESPA)

**Pay Rate**: Determined by the collective bargaining agreement

**Earnings Days**: Determined by the negotiated calendar

**GRPS MISSION**: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

**SUMMARY OF POSIITON**:
This position is a member of the Operations Department and reports directly to the appropriate Operations Supervisor, and reports directly to the Building Administrator for the day-to-day building instructions. The position is responsible for the mechanical, grounds and custodial operation of the building. This position will be assigned and travel to District buildings as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
**JOB FUNCTIONS**:
Contribute to the Team Effort as outlined through the District strategic plan, the District mission statement and Operations department mission statements.
Cooperate and communicate with the building administrator and his/her staff and with the Operations team to properly maintain the physical plant and site in a sanitary, safe, and functional condition.
Perform daily custodial and grounds tasks according to an approved work schedule and perform periodic custodial and seasonal grounds tasks as required.
Properly operate and store, perform scheduled maintenance, on and perform minor repairs to various types of building mechanical equipment, including but not limited to fan units, the boiler and boiler chemicals, fire control equipment, security alarm system, etc.
Properly operate and store, perform scheduled maintenance, and perform minor repairs to various types of custodial and grounds equipment, including but not limited to vacuum cleaners, hand scrubbers, carpet extractors, snow blowers, leaf blowers, lawn movers, etc.
Create, implement and maintain accurate and up-to-date work schedules for the position and for other staff as required.
Train and direct the Operations staff in the building in their work tasks and inspect and document their performance as required.
Provide documentation to supervisor/administration as required.
Maintain continuity and positive communication between shifts.
Maintain accurate records, including but not limited to employee hours and accumulated leave time, equipment operation, shift logs, etc.
Requisition custodial supplies, equipment and necessary maintenance repairs.
Schedule December holiday, spring, and summer cleaning.
Maintain mínimal time away from the job by adhering to the established attendance program.
Travel to and from District buildings, as assigned.
Interact with co-workers, supervisors and other customers in cooperative, positive, and supportive ways.
Any other duties as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required to be performed in the position.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Possession of a boiler operations license as issued by the City of Grand Rapids or willing to obtain a boiler operations license within 1 year of employment.
Must be able to obtain Pool Certification if the building you are assigned to work at, has a pool. Must obtain the pool certification within 1 year of employement.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to deal with students, parents, the public and other District employees in a tactful and courteous manner.
Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning methodology.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and in an environment of constantly changing priorities and work assignments.
Demonstrated good attendance and punctuality.
Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a team.
Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment.

**ADA REQUIREMENTS**:
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move