Head Custodian Job Description
Head custodian
provides technical and administrative support to COMSEC equipment holders, ensuring proper handling and documentation of policies and procedures.
Head Custodian Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective head custodian job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included head custodian job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist administration in guiding staff on work policies or procedures
Report all emergency and problems, maintenance, and safety concerns, according to policy and procedures
Perform various preventative maintenance duties
Maintain accurate preventative maintenance records
Operate buildings and grounds maintenance equipment (i.e., hand-tools, power-tools, weed eater, leaf blower, washing machine, and carpet machine)
Report all emergency situation and problems, maintenance, and safety concerns to appropriate personnel
Supervise that Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s) are following their assigned duties
Inspects the quality of work performed by the Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s)
Reports to their assigned Supervisor about the quality of services performed by the Night Cleaning Service, Night Custodian(s) and Day Custodian(s) in a frequent manner
Assists their Supervisor with Payroll and HR issues for the Day Custodian(s) and Night Custodian(s) by communicating to the Corporate Office or other support representative
Head Custodian Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Head Custodian
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the head custodian job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Master's Degree in General Education, Performance, Education, Government, Law, Finance, Associates, Sciences
Skills for Head Custodian
Desired skills for head custodian include:
HVAC equipment operation
Computers and various software
Custodial equipment
Housekeeping cleaning procedures
Machines and tools
Maintenance
Policies
Procedures
Relevant equipment
Repair
Desired experience for head custodian includes:
Valid Drivers License and personal car required for transportation between facilities
Completion of Head Custodian Workshop
Three years experience in custodial operations
Level 2 certification is required or must be obtained within the first two years of hire
Must be able to communicate effectively with public and staff members
Ability to follow complex written and verbal instruction without supervision
Head Custodian Examples
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Head Custodian Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of head custodian. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for head custodian
- Supervise, motivate, and evaluate custodial personnel assigned to the school/department
- Supervise the custodial personnel assigned to the school
- Responsible for the general care and upkeep of the building(s), grounds, and equipment
- Clean and disinfect bodily fluids according to district standards
- Clean facilities (i.e., hallways, cafeteria, kitchen, and school rooms)
- Prepare chemicals for work application
- Dispose of trash or waste materials
- Handle and move equipment and/or supplies
- Assist administration in establishing and implementing facility cleaning schedules
- Submit work requests and requisitions
Qualifications for head custodian
- Must have working knowledge of custodial duties
- Ability to supervise people in custodial duties
- Must have a knowledge of janitorial supplies that have to be used in their work
- Must have some basic mechanical ability
- Written and verbal procedural skills
- Some previous custodial experience
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of head custodian. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for head custodian
- Willing and able to learn appropriate procedures and carry them out to ensure proper temperature and lighting conditions
- Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and equipment
- Maintain accurate documentation for equipment
- Maintain proper climate control
- Operate and inspect HVAC equipment
- Operate energy management systems and equipment
- Inspect the facility and adjacent grounds for security, vandalism, and safety hazards
- Inspect the quality of supplies and equipment
- Assist in auditing work to ensure standards are met
- Provide assistance for various activities, school functions, and/or community events
Qualifications for head custodian
- Of the job and other information important to the job
- Education – minimum high school graduate with continuing education construction or facilities related
- Experience – A minimum of 1 years of janitorial trade experience
- Special Qualifications –Must possess the above knowledge, skills, and abilities (Skills and Knowledge)
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency)
- Ability to measure and accurately use measuring devices
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of head custodian. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for head custodian
- Maintain equipment inventory and preventative maintenance records for assigned equipment
- Care for grounds
- Clean snow and debris from sidewalk and grounds
- Mow lawn and fields
- Cultivate, plant, irrigate, and trim vegetation
- Membership in the Virginia Retirement System
- Tuition Reimbursement (first come first serve basis)
- Leadership Development Training
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Maintains complete an correct work records and preserves confidentiality with personnel matters
Qualifications for head custodian
- City of Omaha Third Grade Stationary Plant Operator's License, required
- State of Nebraska Swimming Pool License may be required if the school has a swimming pool
- Minimum of 3 -5 years’ satisfactory experience in custodial field is required
- Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position
- Communicate (written and verbal) at a superior level and be trustworthy with confidential information
- Interact with staff and students in a courteous manner
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of head custodian. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for head custodian
- Operates HVAC equipment for environmental comfort according to established guidelines and directives, and performs all operator inspections and maintains operator log sheets
- Assists in inspection of the facility and adjacent grounds for security, vandalism, safety hazards, and housekeeping and makes reports to the appropriate personnel
- Establishes the facility cleaning schedules and performs housekeeping cleaning using approved housekeeping methods and acceptable standards
- Monitors inventory of supplies and equipment in facility and ensure they are used according to manufacturer’s directions
- Under the direction of the building administrator, assist in coaching and counseling with the housekeeping supervisors and serve as the lead in assigning custodial staff assigned to the facility in maintaining housekeeping of the facility and adjacent grounds
- Develop and maintain courteous customer service with students, administrators, and staff including prompt attention to issues and concerns
- Assist customers around you and utilize coworkers to find answers to their questions
- Keep the store in pristine condition, and identify and communicate potential dangers to management
- Supervises custodians assigned to the facility in maintaining housekeeping of the facility and adjacent grounds
- Coordinates coaching, counseling and discipline with housekeeping supervisors including repeated absences, late arrivals / early departures, unprofessional behavior
Qualifications for head custodian
- Submit and review work orders
- Under the direction of the building administrator, coordinate tasks among custodial staff
- Maintain a satisfactory attendance record
- Valid City of Omaha Third Grade Stationary Plant Operator’s License, required
- Some locations will require a State of Nebraska Swimming Pool License
- Must have above average communication and inter-personal skills, high level of self motivation and superior organization skills
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Our company is hiring for a head custodian. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for head custodian
- Normal duty hours may vary according to the needs of the school district
- Supervise, motivate, and evaluate assigned custodial personnel
- Overall management of the day to day Depotbank Services function in Switzerland in accordance with Depositary best practice
- Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, assemblies, events
- Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets
- Wash walls and equipment
- Lock and unlock assigned buildings
- Follow the instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies
- Wash accessible interior and exterior windows
- Attend to emergencies when necessary
Qualifications for head custodian
- Must communicate (written and verbal) at a superior level and be trustworthy with confidential information
- Must have predictable and above average attendance
- Must have the ability to review work orders
- Under the direction of the building administrator, demonstrate the ability to assign tasks to employees and verify the quality of work performed
- The employee is regularly required to climb, kneel, stoop, walk and engage in heavy physical activities including exerting force equal to lifting a minimum of fifty (50) pounds in performance of job-related tasks
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to demonstrate skilled and accurate physical actions involving rapid movements and coordinated performance, on or with equipment with a high degree of manual dexterity in the use of hand instruments or tools