Lead Custodian 2024-25 (In-House Applicants Only) at Hollister School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
(1) 8-hour position at the Hollister School District Office.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Serves as day custodian at an assigned school site. Provides work direction to the night custodian.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Assigns work and provides work direction to night custodian at assigned school site.
Reviews work of night crew.
Inspects completed work for accuracy and compliance to instructions and established
standards.
Inspects assigned areas for sanitary and safety hazards.
Performs custodial and cleaning duties for assigned schools, classrooms, buildings and other facilities.
Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors.
Vacuums rugs and carpets, replaces light bulbs and lighting tubes
Cleans desks, tabletops and chalkboards.
Sets up and takes down gym or multi-purpose rooms for sports and activities.
Sets up bleachers and benches for school activities.
Inspects fire extinguishers.
Performs minor non-journey level maintenance.
Picks up paper and debris.
Maintains clean walkways.
Reports maintenance needs to appropriate department.
Operates a variety of specialized custodial equipment.
Requisitions cleaning and custodial supplies and materials. Maintains simple records.
Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards to authorities.
Submits work orders for general maintenance.
Locks and unlocks doors/gates & sets security system.
Checks boilers, furnaces, heaters and light systems as needed.
Confers with Maintenance Supervisor and Director of Maintenance and Operations regarding custodial maintenance projects and activities at assigned site, serves as interim supervisor when required.
Performs related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Lead Custodian works days. The Lead Custodian receives supervision from the School Site Administrator. The Lead Custodian performs non-journey level minor maintenance within building and maintains walk and entrance ways outside building.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of custodial work
Supply requisitioning and records maintenance
Modern cleaning methods, materials, tools and equipment
Safe use and operation of equipment and materials used in janitorial and custodial work
Ability to:
Provide technical leadership in custodial work
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Keep simple records, order supplies
Maintain effective working relationships with other people
Provide work direction
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency and Two years experience as a custodian.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Valid California driver’s license
Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate may be required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Heavy physical effort which may include extensive standing or walking; frequent lifting or moving of heavy parcels, machines or equipment weighing 50 or more pounds; frequent activities require full body exertion. The physical demands described here 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and uses personal vehicle and occasionally works evenings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Requirements / Qualifications
This position is open only to in-house classified staff who are currently employed with Hollister School District. External applicants will not be considered at this time. A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency is required. Any combination of experience and education that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities are strongly preferred. All in-house applicants, please attach a cover letter, résumé, copy of HS diploma or GED, and three current letters of recommendation to your application before submitting online. The Human Resources Department will contact in-house applicants for an interview after the screening of applications.
With the direction of the school site administration, the lead custodian in this position will serve as day custodian. The lead custodian provides work direction to other site custodians. Reviews work of custodial crew. Performs custodial and cleaning duties for assigned schools, classrooms, buildings and other facilities. Duties include, but not limited to: Setting up and taking down gym or multi-purpose rooms for sports and activities. Reports maintenance needs to appropriate department. Operates a variety of specialized custodial equipment. Requisitions cleaning and custodial supplies and materials. Maintains simple records. Submits work orders for general maintenance. Locks and unlocks doors/gates and sets security system. Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements / Qualifications
This position is open only to in-house classified staff who are currently employed with Hollister School District. External applicants will not be considered at this time. A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency is required. Any combination of experience and education that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities are strongly preferred. All in-house applicants, please attach a cover letter, résumé, copy of HS diploma or GED, and three current letters of recommendation to your application before submitting online. The Human Resources Department will contact in-house applicants for an interview after the screening of applications.
With the direction of the school site administration, the lead custodian in this position will serve as day custodian. The lead custodian provides work direction to other site custodians. Reviews work of custodial crew. Performs custodial and cleaning duties for assigned schools, classrooms, buildings and other facilities. Duties include, but not limited to: Setting up and taking down gym or multi-purpose rooms for sports and activities. Reports maintenance needs to appropriate department. Operates a variety of specialized custodial equipment. Requisitions cleaning and custodial supplies and materials. Maintains simple records. Submits work orders for general maintenance. Locks and unlocks doors/gates and sets security system. Performs other related duties as required.
Comments and Other Information
The Hollister School District prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This shall apply when applicable, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact Title IX Compliance Officer: Kip Ward, Interim Superintendent; 2690 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95023; (831) 630-6300; kward@hesd.org.
Comments and Other Information
The Hollister School District prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This shall apply when applicable, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact Title IX Compliance Officer: Kip Ward, Interim Superintendent; 2690 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95023; (831) 630-6300; kward@hesd.org.