Custodial Supervisor

Supervisor:     Director of Building & Grounds and Assistant Director of Building & Grounds
Starting Salary Range:   $52,000 - $56,000 with 100% paid IMRF and benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life)
Work Year:  12 months; 8 hrs/day scheduled 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. but may vary based on needs/staffing

Summary:  Under the direct supervision of the Director of Buildings & Grounds and the Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds, the Custodial Supervisor is responsible for the uninterrupted and comfortable operation of all buildings by ensuring that all standards of cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security are met.

Qualifications / Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent with the ability to demonstrate written and oral communication, basic mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a school custodian.
• Proven understanding of proper cleaning techniques and routines.
• Ability to supervise custodial staff.
• Experience in delegating responsibilities to other employees.
• A willingness to work beyond regular hours to ensure that extracurricular activities and school rental requirements are satisfied as well as when emergencies arise
• Ability to develop good, positive relationships with colleagues and community members
• Experience in plant operations and maintenance, cleaning methods and procedures, repairs, security, heating and ventilation preferably with several years of experience in related work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise evening custodial staff and determine workload for all staff
• Oversee the evening cleaning of all buildings and grounds
• Ensure cleanliness and facility readiness for instruction and learning.
• Inspect facilities daily to insure quality control.
• Ensure all facilities are secured nightly.
• Maintain a safe working environment for staff members
• Uses plow truck, salt truck, bobcat, etc., as needed
• Make necessary calls, repairs and monitor power outages
• Report water breaks and running sinks/toilets
• Supervise special events and extra-curricular activities to ensure cleanliness and readiness.
• Monitor the after-hours environment including temperature, ventilation, and building safety
• Monitors organizations renting classrooms and gyms, assuring proper facility maintenance and safety issues
• Represents District 135 when resolving conflicts related to building rentals
• Completes minor repairs as required
• Notifies supervisor when equipment is in need of repair.
• Schedules cleaning projects within the building so as not to interfere with curricular or extracurricular activities
• Conducts preventative maintenance as directed and maintains a log of service rendered on equipment
• Verify accurate and timely submission of time-keeping records for payroll reporting.
• Assign staff accordingly and/or participate in nightly tasks when personnel are absent
• Provide training of personnel to insure employee knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and practices.
• Monitor and evaluate employee progress.
• Maintains daily communication with the Director of Buildings and Grounds when staff replacement or additional help is required and why
• Screens and interview candidates for night custodial positions
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems
• Maintain a professional level of confidentiality regarding all district matters.
• Supervise the efficient and proper use of custodial supplies; orders and maintains an inventory of all supplies
• Support the goals and objectives of the district and follow district policies.
• Maintains relationships with principals to better understand building-specific needs
• Keep abreast of innovative practices.
• Be adaptable and flexible in acceptance of changes in techniques and procedures.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate for the position

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

• Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
• Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
• Lower Body Mobility: to bend at waist; stoop; twist and turn torso.
• Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects that weigh as much as 50 pounds on a frequent basis, 100 pounds occaisionally.
• Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
• Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; business math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copying, comparing, compiling and coordinating information and records.

Apply:  Applicants should complete the online application and upload all supplementary materials electronically. Hard-copy materials are not accepted. The online application may be accessed by visiting our website: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/osd135

We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.