Head Custodian

6 days ago

Royersford, United States Spring-Ford Area School District Full time
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:
10/30/2024

Location:
10-12 Grade Center

Closing Date:
11/13/2024 Head Custodian position available at Spring-Ford Area School District's Senior High School
Position Goal: To maintain the physical school building in a proper operating condition and to maintain the proper degree of safety so there are no problems or interruptions to the students and their educational program.

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One Full Time 12-month position available at Spring-Ford's Senior High School.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Must be able to complete all daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly cleaning tasks as explained and train other staff on these items.
  • Must be able to respond to maintenance emergencies which may include shutting down water and/or electric and contacting the proper personnel in a timely manner.
  • Must be able to replace HVAC filters in return grills and univents.
  • Must attend all mandatory meetings (e.g. safety, training and communications).
  • Receives deliveries and takes to secretary, once checked in, delivers to appropriate party.
  • Pulls and delivers teacher supply requests in a timely manner.
  • Keep all storage, electrical, and mechanical rooms clean and organized.
  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
  • Must be able to operate electric and battery equipment for cleaning.
  • Must be able to operate electric and battery operated tools for small repairs.
  • Must be able to operate a leaf blower.
  • Must be able to report to work in inclement weather.
  • Snow removal-shoveling, snow blowing, and salting (lift 50 lb. bag of salt) when assigned.
  • Must be able to push, pull, and lift 60lbs.
  • Drive an automobile, van, or light truck.
  • Dress: Shirts will be provided. Must wear pants or jeans with no holes in them. Work shoes - leather uppers, raised heel. Protective clothing as needed - gloves, jackets, etc.
  • Address cleaning concerns with other custodians employed by Spring-Ford and contracted staff.
  • Report cleaning and performance concerns of other custodians employed by Spring-Ford and contracted staff with Lead Custodian, Supervisor of Operations, and/or Director of Operations.
  • Must work hours assigned.
  • Any other duties as assigned by Lead Custodian, Supervisor of Operations, and/or Director of Operations.
Knowledge:
  • Building: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools relevant to Head Custodian position
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Skill Requirements:
  • Mathematics: Use of basic mathematics to solve problems.
  • Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Judgment and Decision making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Quality Control Analysis: Conducting the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Management of Material Resources: Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Reading Comprehension: Read and understand MSDS sheet and use proper dilutions with chemicals. Read and understand chemical instructions and the use of chemicals.
Job Activities:
  • Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles)
  • Monitor processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, written, e-mail, or in person
  • Performing General physical Activities: performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials
  • Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling work as well as the work of others.
  • Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all sources
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
  • Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
Physical Demands:
  • Must be able to frequently push, pull, lift/carry up to 60 lbs.
  • Be able to use a back-pack vacuum (Up to 15lbs).
  • Must be able to set up and break down an event by yourself (e.g. lift tables, set up chairs, empty trash cans, turn on PA- system).
  • Must be able to climb to 12 foot ladder to complete work tasks (for example but not limited to changing light bulbs, dustering, changing filters, and checking above ceilings for issues).
  • Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time up to, but not limited to 3 hours.
  • Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
  • Must be able to regularly talk and hear.
  • Must be able to regularly balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
  • Dress: Shirts will be provided. Must wear pants or jeans with no holes in them. Work shoes - leather uppers, raised heel. Protective clothing as needed - gloves, jackets, etc
  • Drive automobile, van, or light truck
Sensory Abilities:
  • Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing.
  • Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body in in motion.
  • Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Work Environment:
  • Inside and outside year round
Temperament:
  • Ability to perform routine tasks repeatedly to the satisfaction of supervisor
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to deal with staff, students and public in a courteous and professional manner
  • Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
  • Must be organized
  • Must be punctual
Cognitive Ability:
  • Ability to give directives and assignments fairly
  • Respect those working under your supervision
  • Able to complete your own assignment
  • Able to inspect work being performed by SF staff and contracted services and follow proper procedures for unacceptable work performance
  • Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
  • Ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Spring-Ford Area School District offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance, as well as paid time off and a tuition reimbursement program. This position is part of the PSERS retirement system.

Hourly Rate: $22.00/hour
Hourly Stipend: $4.00/hour

Hours: Monday-Friday 6 AM - 2:30 PM

Available: February 2025. This is the 2024-2025 school year calendar.

Applicants must submit copies of current Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances.
Spring-Ford Area School District is an equal opportunity employer.