** Position is open until filled

**Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email from "TalentEd" with tasks to complete. Once you have completed those tasks, your application will be received by the district. We thank you for your interest in a position at Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools.

** This is a salaried position with a regular schedule. However, flexibility is required to address emergencies that may arise.

Position Purpose

Responsible for all Custodial staff supervision and the overall cleanliness, sanitation, security, safety and maintenance of the assigned facility, buildings, grounds and equipment. Manage custodial personnel schedules and time, custodial inventory and equipment, custodial expenditures, building repairs and maintenance, seasonal and special projects, building use and building systems and operations of the assigned school. This is a full-time, or 1.0 FTE, position with benefits. This position is salaried on the classified salary scale (link).

Essential Job Functions

Under direct supervision of the Superintendent, School Principal, and Maintenence provide responsible daily custodial operations, maintaining a sanitary and safe facility for students, employees and the public
Ensures that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians in the performance of their assignments
Oversee in the selection, assignment, scheduling and training of the custodial staff.
Assisst with maintenance and repair work, maintaining a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency.
Monitor the time records of all custodial employees in the school and certifies them for salary payments.
Maintain an inventory and recommends purchase of suitable supplies, tools and equipment.
Evaluate the performance of the custodial staff on a regular basis.
Strive constantly to promote the safety, health and comfort of the students and employees.
Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, grounds) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe work environment
Delivers various items and materials (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture) for the purpose of ensuring adequate supplies to the appropriate parties
Performs miscellaneous duties as requested by faculty and staff to include lockers, doors, lighting, desks, clean up, etc.
Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs
Maintains active custodial substitute lists for the purpose of scheduling substitutes as necessary, including floating custodian assignments
Oversees minor maintenance work performed by custodial staff
Meets with School Board, supervisors and custodians to provide reports on building needs and conditions
Assists with safety drills, scenarios and real-life situations as needed and directed.
Checks buildings and grounds to ensure that they are properly cleaned
Ensures shrubs, lawns and flower beds are trimmed clean and safe
Arranges furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events
Maintains records relating to employees' time, performance and overtime list
Works with school district employees, service companies and contractors to maintain and improve the work environment
Works with school principals or designee developing work orders
Solicits price proposals from vendors for supplies and equipment and assists with soliciting of price proposals from outside contractors
Instructs custodial employees on how to respond to system failures, location shut off procedures for water, fire sprinklers, gas and electric
Trains assigned personnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awareness skills
Attends in-service training (e.g. blood born pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring a clean, safe work environment
Use hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools
Cleans hazards, including bodily fluids, spills, etc. per best practices and current regulations.
Snow removal, lawn care and weed removal as needed.
Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing equipment and materials.
Reports minor and major building and facility related issues immediately to supervisor.
Assist and works collaboratively with maintenance services on the repair and upkeep of the building.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in both written or oral form.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications.
Ability to manage simultaneous demands of the position.
Ability to operate and care for mechanized cleaning equipment along with standard custodial material performing a wide range of custodial tasks.
Ability to recognize safety issues in the workplace.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all stakeholders contacted within the course of work requirements.
Ability to work independently on assignments.
Effective cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
Knowledge of how to use equipment, and train others in the use of equipment.
Organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
Demonstrates honesty, excellence, respect, integrity, patience, responsibility, and trustworthiness.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

High School or Vocational School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Previous successful experience in building management/custodial capacity or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
[State] Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Physical Demands With Or Without Reasonabe Accomodation:

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel.
The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards.
The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information.
The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to be on feet up to eight hours every day. The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting.
Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs, bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and feel the shape, size and temperature of objects.
The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors. identify colors, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
Conditions include working inside and outside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, working closely with others, working alone, and traveling by car, van, bus.

~Please contact the district if you have any questions regarding this position. Thank you again for your interest!