District Head Custodian

  • Clarke Community School District
  • Osceola, Iowa
  • Full Time

1. Hold at least a high school diploma or equivalent
2. Previous work experience preferred
3. Be able to lift at least 70 pounds
4. Have an excellent work ethic, ability to work well with others
5. Physically able to climb ladders, bend and/or squat, or crawl into awkward or high spaces.

REPORTS TO: Facilities Director

SUPERVISES: District Custodians, Assistant Head Custodian and Activities Custodian

POSITION GOAL: To maintain the buildings in a condition of safety, neatness and aesthetic attractiveness so that full educational use can be made of them

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Ability to understand and follow oral and written direction.
  2. Keeps buildings and grounds neat and clean on a regular schedule, and at other times as necessary.
  3. Takes direction from Facilities Director.
  4. Assists as required when assigned to evening activities.
  5. Ensure district facilities are cleaned and maintained.
  6. Considerable knowledge of building and cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
  7. Supervises and assigns tasks to all district custodial staff.
  8. Ability to work with others and to provide harmonious leadership and supervision of personnel.
  9. Motivate the staff to maintain cleanliness.
  10. Perform minor repairs in heating, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance.
  11. Maintain records of monthly inspections of all exit doors, door closers and door hardware.
  12. Maintain records of all exit, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers.
  13. Reports immediately to the building principal and District Head Custodian any damages to district buildings and/or grounds.
  14. Performs building checks as assigned including weekends and holidays by the Facilities Director.
  15. Change filters and maintain records of filter changes on all heating and cooling units per preventative maintenance schedule.
  16. Communicate in writing to employees supporting or reprimanding them of their behavior and job performance.
  17. Performs minor repairs in heating, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance with direction from Facilities Director.
  18. Maintain adequate cleaning supply inventory but avoids excess stock for all locations.
  19. Performs grounds work such as tree trimming, landscaping, weed pulling and weed eating as necessary, to maintain the district grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
  20. Assure ALL District entrance doors, exits and sidewalks are clear of snow and ice at all times .
  1. Moves equipment and supplies within the buildings, and on the grounds, as required by various activities as directed.
  1. Maintain all public areas in a clean and inviting environment to be checked daily.
  2. Assign staff to appropriate projects during times when school is not in session and rotate personnel for weekend building checks.
  3. Knowledge of how to safely use, post notice, and dispose of chemicals.
  4. Follows and embodies the district's missions, vision, and belief statements.
  5. Other duties as assigned by the Facilities Director and/or Superintendent to meet the needs to the district.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year established by the Board of Education. Pay rate as per the negotiated contract and other benefits. 260-day contract at 8 hours of work per day, shift and schedule to be determined by the Facilities Director.

EVALUATION: Evaluation procedure shall follow Clarke Community School District board policy 411.7.
Job ID: 478364320
Originally Posted on: 5/24/2025

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