GHS - Head Custodian - 40 hours - Goshen, Indiana
3 days ago
Job description
The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the school year:
Goshen High School
Head Custodian
1st Shift
POSITION PURPOSE: The Head Custodian performs supervisory work involving the assignment and direct supervision of custodial employees in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of buildings, offices, classrooms, furnishings and equipment as well as building entrances and exterior walkways. The Head Custodian is also responsible for training new employees in proper custodial procedures for the use of manually operated tools, electrically powered machines, cleaning compounds, solvents and chemicals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for operating the work ticket system for the building and assigning work as needed
- Schedules staff for both daily and event activities.
- Contacts and schedules substitute custodians when needed
- Supervises shift lead custodians, complete performance evaluations including monitoring of performance
- Ensures the accurate completion and submission of ExecuTime pay and leave records
- Supervises and assists in the cleaning of GCS district buildings and facilities by performing such duties as sweeping and dusting rooms and hallways; washing furniture, floors, walls; scrubbing and waxing floors and shampooing carpets; picking up litter and trash; cleaning restrooms
- Maintains appearance and safety of GCS grounds by performing such duties as sweeping debris and shoveling snow from sidewalks; cutting the grass; trimming trees and shrubs; watering landscaping plants, etc.
- Maintains cleanliness in classrooms, including but not limited to trash cans, desks and chairs, green and white boards, windows, and other classroom surfaces and equipment.
- Performs minor maintenance to GCS buildings and facilities such as changing and cleaning lights; replacing vacuum cleaner belts; unstopping toilets and water fountains; resetting clocks after power failures; changing ceiling tiles.
- Ensures building security, locking and unlocking doors for cleaning or special school events taking place after regular hours; checks for unauthorized persons in building; calls security at opening or closing of building; checks and locks windows.
- Maintains and cares for assigned work equipment and work areas.
- Loads or unloads supplies/equipment and moves furniture, as required.
- Performs setup, cleans, and maintains cafeteria and all equipment in cafeteria including emptying trash.
- Performs such other tasks and responsibilities as the Director of Facilities and/or Building Head Custodian may assign.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three years' experience in maintenance/custodial work or a related field preferred
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work off ladders, scaffolds and at heights
- Ability to regularly lift a minimum of 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds and on occasion be able to lift pounds
- Ability to interact with staff, students, and community in professional and courteous manner
HOURS: 52 weeks per year; 40 hours per week; daily hours 7:00am to 3:30pm
SALARY: $21.55-$21.85, rate is dependent upon education and/or experience. (Schedule #35-4 for Elementary or #35-3 for Secondary)
BENEFITS: Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview. Benefit information can be found online at
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at
CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE
Please attach the following to your application:
- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resume
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Dene Moore
Facilities Department
613 East Purl Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Ext: 12038
The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled
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