About this role
$20.72 per hour, 8 hours per day 260-day calendar Benefit Eligible Position Schedule: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM This position is only open to current Rockwood Custodians and Custodial Trainees. The internal closing date for this position is September 9, 2026. You must apply for this position before the internal closing date to be considered a Round 1 applicant. POSITION TITLE: Head Custodian - Middle School
STATUS: Full-Time, 12-month, 40-hour work week
FLSA STATUS: Exempt x Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Custodial Supervisor
HUMAN RESOURCES x Approved Not Approved
POSITION SUMMARY: Helps support the mission of the district by performing moderately complex cleaning tasks, leadership, custodial maintenance of the building and coordination of tasks with evening and day custodial employees. Provides leadership support to the custodial employees at secondary schools. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Ability to enter and monitor work orders and facility usage in an automated system (i.e. FMX)
• Assist other building custodians with daily cleaning tasks as needed
• Assist with scheduling of special events and weekend building functions. Reviews calendar of events with supervisors and building managers for the purposes of planning for necessary personnel, equipment and materials
• Assist with the personnel functions associated with the selection, training, evaluation, counseling and retention of qualified personnel at the building level
• Handle submission of work orders for general maintenance to the appropriate person
• Instruct employees regarding proper cleaning techniques, chemicals selection, mixes and application, equipment operation and surface treatment. Trains new personnel in cleaning techniques and custodial policies
• Keep the building locked and secured
• Maintain communications with supervisors, building managers and teachers
• Maintain inventory of supplies through timely orders; check inventory on a predetermined frequency to ensure safe storage and loss prevention
• Monitor overtime to ensure all hours worked are necessary and approved
• Monitor the progress of all custodial employees and assist with integrating this information into annual performance review
• Participate in selection committees for entry level openings
• Perform routine inspection of buildings to ensure a safe and clean facility for learning, special events and staff, parents and the public which use the facility
• Prepare a report on work-related injuries as soon as possible after the incident, to include securing names of witnesses and other pertinent data
• Prepare and finish/refinish hard floors per established procedures when directed
• Relate information gathered through inspections to further instruct and counsel with employees
• Responsible for a thorough knowledge of and use of cleaning techniques, equipment, cleaning materials, supplies and inventory control
• Responsible for maintaining communications with building users, the Area Supervisor and building managers concerning occurrences within the building, and to ensure goals of custodial department are being met
• Report work-periods using the current time keeping system and other appropriate paperwork to Supervisor
• Support the staff of the building with whatever custodial- related tasks are needed for their functions
• Use small hand tools and repair equipment, as needed
• When requested, provide the supervisor or building manager with data required for the budget or special reports
• Perform other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to understand and know how to use supplies and equipment via safety data sheets
• Ability to execute defined work assignments
• Ability to evaluate and solve problems in the absence of supervisor
• Possess interpersonal skills that enable the employee to interact with children, staff, parents and supervisors in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability to perform necessary cleaning procedures to complete assigned duties throughout assigned location
• Ability to recognize common safety and health hazards
• Ability to stoop, bend, twist, lift and move equipment and supplies, including lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion and 20-30 pounds repetitively
• Ability to climb ladders as needed; up to six (6) feet
• Ability to read and understand manufacturers' warning label information
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• GED or high school diploma.
• One to three years' prior custodial experience, prefer supervisory experience in a school or similar setting
• Knowledge of the hazardous communication system (MSDS)
• Knowledge of the practices, materials, methods, equipment, tools, and science of custodial tasks
• Knowledge of written and verbal communication techniques
• Knowledge or principles of planning, supervision, team building, leadership, and work place relationships
• Math skills sufficient to handle manufacturer's labels instructions for dilution of chemicals used in cleaning
• Possess valid driver's license
EQUIPMENT USED:
• Propane burnisher, propane stripper, tail vacuum, backpack vacuum, upright vacuum, carpet extractor, restroom machines (Kaivac, Compass), snow blower, tractor, carpet spotter machines, flat cart, two wheeler, trash truck, auto scrubber, ride on scrubber, pallet jack, power washer, mop and mop bucket, curb sweeper, gas/electric blower, side by side, salt spreader, wet/dry vacuum, hand power tools, dust mop, pan and broom, spray bottles, micro fiber, hand tools, snow shovel, putty knife, razor blades, pump sprayer, micro duster, toilet brush, ladders, chemical dispenser, computer, fax machine, copy machine, scissor lift, motor vehicle
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Within school building(s)
• Outside of school buildings, including in inclement weather
• Must be flexible, able to report to various school sites and when necessary, various shifts or days of the week, including weekends
• This position is very active and requires the physical ability to enable standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, sitting, talking, hearing, twisting, reaching, and lifting throughout each shift