Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian Date Posted: 6/3/2025 Location: Greenvale Park Elementary Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: Open Until Filled
JOB ID: 4530 - Head Custodian - Full-time position beginning ASAP.
Location: Greenvale Park
Scheduled Hours/days: Mon.- Fri. 6:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Qualifications: H.S. Diploma or GED, and 1st class boilers license or the ability to obtain it. Pay Rate/Range: $29.73/hr. - $32.26/hr. Compensation/Benefits/Perks: Comprehensive and affordable benefits package including: Medical. Dental. Vision. Life/AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Coverage. 403 (b) Plan and District Match District Paid Life Insurance
Deadline: Open Until Filled - (6/3/2025) EOE - Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check and pre-work screening Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Buildings and Grounds and guidance of the Building Principal, the Elementary Head Custodian coordinates and performs environmental service tasks, cleaning and maintenance of school buildings, mechanical repairs, support services for day and evening school activities, boiler observation and evening security for Elementary Schools in the Northfield School District. This position assists in providing a safe, clean learning environment for students, staff, and faculty. The primary distinction between the Elementary Head Custodian and Secondary Head Custodian is that the Secondary Head Custodian responsibilities involve coordinating a larger staff required to maintain a larger and more complex facility/building. Responsibilities: Performs preventive maintenance and repair activities for school building. Monitors work performed by outside contractors or scheduled more complex repairs with district maintenance specialists.
- Performs building maintenance by repairing, replacing, testing, and performing preventive maintenance on all building and mechanical systems.
- Checks daily maintenance log, assigns duties and participates with maintenance and repair functions.
- Arranges for substitute employees during absences of direct reports.
- Ensures that maintenance and repair meet quality and quantity standards.
- Schedules and conducts performance reviews.
- Orders parts and hardware for maintenance and repair.
- Coordinates and arranges for assistance with repairs as required.
- Plans and schedules annual maintenance for entire building.
- Maintains and updates records for state and federal health and safety issues.
Assists with cleaning activities in designated areas.
- Provides assistance with cleaning cafeteria, gym, and other designated areas as required.
- Dust mops and wet mops floors.
- Straightens tables and chairs in cafeteria.
- Empties trash and recyclables.
Coordinates the cleaning and environmental service tasks for school building.
- Maintains daily work schedule of direct reports for routine cleaning.
- Assigns additional tasks according to school activities.
- Schedules weekend overtime according to work load.
- Arranges for substitute employees during absences of direct reports.
- Ensures that tasks meet quality and quantity standards.
- Schedules and conducts performance reviews.
- Plans and schedules annual heavy cleaning and maintenance for entire building.
- Maintains cleaning supply inventory and orders as necessary.
- Ensures that sidewalks and entry ways are cleared of snow and ice.