Lead Custodian

4 months ago


Portage, United States Kalamazoo RESA Full time

12-Month

Work Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

(Job Grade: 11)

**Summary**:
Perform lead custodial duties to meet building site needs in accordance with the agency’s mission of providing excellent service.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Maintains building performing minor and routine cleaning, painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities
- Instructs site custodians in custodial and routine preventative maintenance activities
- Assists the maintenance supervisor in maintaining custodial coverage for assigned site
- Assists with conference room set-up and audio-visual needs.
- Accompanies building inspectors to assist with compliance of applicable codes
- Maintains seasonal grounds work
- Cleans pool and transports water samples for testing
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Other duties as assigned
- Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Kalamazoo RESA handbook._

**Education and/or Experience**:
High school diploma or six months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education & experience.

**Certificates, License, Registration**:
Not applicable.

**Other Skill & Abilities**:
Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism

Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures

Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients

Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations or challenges and integrate this understanding into interpersonal interactions

Keeps maintenance supervisor abreast of site related needs, activities and repairs

Ability to communicate effectively including listening

Works in a team-oriented fashion

Ability to problem solve

Ability to read meters, reports, correspondence, policies and procedures

Displays willingness to support and make decisions with sound judgment in timely manner

Performs duties as workload necessitates

Ability to respond to after-hours calls as needed

Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment

Uses equipment and materials properly

Practices safe work habits

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

**Physical Demands**:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, used hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

**Work Environment**:
The employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

Pay: $32,113.44 - $47,021.76 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Portage, MI 49002 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Portage, MI 49002: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person