HEAD CUSTODIAN
About Us: At Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, we are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for our students. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive atmosphere. The Burnt Hills Ballston Lake CSD is seeking a Head Custodian for our High School (2nd Sift)
Classification: Competitive
This position involves responsibility for supervising a variety of custodial, maintenance and heating operations at a large school building or a number of smaller school buildings and related facilities. The incumbent is under general supervision of a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds or another superior with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of tasks. General supervision is exercised over a number of Senior Custodians, Custodians and other maintenance and cleaning staff. The incumbent does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities
- Supervises the operation and maintenance of the heating system;
- Makes regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain proper cleaning and maintenance procedures and makes recommendations for improvements or new equipment;
- Inspects and otherwise exercises control over maintenance work performed by outside contractors;
- Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities;
- Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and work done;
- Assists with cleaning and maintenance activities when necessary;
- Reports any acts of vandalism or breakage to proper authorities;
- Requisitions and dispenses custodial and maintenance supplies;
- Generates work requests;
- Performs a variety of related tasks as required.
Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:
Thorough knowledge of building and cleaning practices, supplies and equipment; thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a low pressure heating plant; good knowledge of the tools, terminology and practices of one or more skilled trades; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to plan and lay out the work of others; ability to follow moderately difficult oral and written directions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Open Competitive
- Two years of experience as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, mechanic or other trades work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
- Three years of experience in building cleaning and maintenance work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
- An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of the above.
Promotion
Six months permanent status as a Senior Custodian or twelve months permanent status as a Custodian.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.