DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to coordinate daily school cleaning, repair, set-up and security activities with the site principal, to keep buildings, grounds, and office space clean and orderly; to perform custodial, storekeeping, and light grounds and building maintenance tasks in the service of a school; to lead a small crew of custodians; and to perform related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class may serve as a school day shift facilities operations team leader or as the leader of a specialized cleaning crew. Positions assigned as the school site day shift leader have a significant role in serving the varied and immediate needs of staff and students and responding to emergencies. Communication and coordination are important characteristics of the day shift Senior Custodian. Day shift incumbents perform more routine facility maintenance and repair work than is characteristic of the evening shift positions. Positions assigned to a specialized cleaning crew lead a small crew in the performance of scheduled cleaning assignments. The Senior Custodian modifies cleaning assignments in response to staff absences, facility use, and special projects and requests.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The tasks listed in this section are representative of duties assigned to positions in this class. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the tasks assigned to positions in the class, and it is not expected that all of the tasks listed are necessarily assigned to all positions in the class. Communicate with Principal, Custodial Supervisor, and school staff regarding the condition of the school plant and special needs; coordinate cleaning schedules of operations staff to accommodate special needs, activities, and absences; plan and set up for school/community functions; communicate with evening shift operations personnel regarding set up for activities and community use of buildings during evening shift. Fill out requisitions, work orders, and simple reports; write instructions to Custodians; report needed repairs and follow up on completion of work orders by District maintenance personnel; and interact with maintenance staff, contractors, parents, PTA, etc. Assign and schedule work of site-based custodians in accordance with established standards; train regular and substitute custodians in the performance of assigned custodial duties, security functions, and emergency procedures; inspect school and report on quality and quantity of work performed by operations personnel; report performance and performance problems of site-based custodial team to the supervisor. Vacuum carpets and replace vacuum cleaner belts; sweep floors and sidewalks; remove gum from floors and carpeting; mop, strip, and wax floors; shampoo carpeting; refinish wooden flooring; and use power sweeper to sweep concrete areas. Operate custodial utility cart, bleacher mover and gas powered blowers, vacuum cleaners, carpet shampoo machines, floor sanders, buffers, and related custodial equipment.