- Salary
- $27 – $30/hr
- Location
- Akron, OH, OH
- Department
- Education
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
- Ensure safety of students
- Operate the heating and cooling systems
- Maintain an accurate inventory of all custodial equipment, materials and supplies
- Request needed equipment, materials and supplies
- Shovel and remove snow from school grounds
- Mow school lawns
- Maintain a clean and safe boiler room
- Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors
- Empty and clean waste receptacles, trash pails and pencil sharpeners
- Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and toilet paper dispensers throughout the building
- Remove cobwebs, clean windows and chalkboards
- Monitor boiler room for safety
- Clean and maintain custodial equipment and materials
- Clean and sanitize restrooms
- Conduct periodic inspections of the building and custodial staff work; check facility for issues impacting safety
- Complete paperwork as required by supervisor
- Promote good safety practices and procedures
- Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
- Plan, assign and supervise the work of other employees engaged in cleaning and performing minor maintenance tasks within the facility
- Give specific oral and/or written instructions for assignments
- Maintain records and complete reports
- Organize, direct and participate in custodial and routine maintenance of buildings
- Responsible for the proper cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities
- Assign, supervise and inspect the work of Assistant Custodians and Custodial staffing
- Order supplies for custodial use
- Responsible for the heating and cooling plant of the school
- Maintain attendance and overtime records on subordinates
- Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
- Report any/all discipline issues to the Custodial Services office in a timely manner
- Perform related duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and building occupants
- Attend meetings and seminars as required
- Graduation from an accredited High School or G.E.D.
- A minimum of three (3) years paid supervisory experience custodial services or related work
- State of Ohio Low Pressure Boiler Operator License desired. License required for assignments at buildings operating a low pressure steam boiler.
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to listen effectively and actively
- Ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of heating and cooling systems
- Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures
- Knowledge of the proper care and storage of chemicals
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
- Knowledge of basic computer skills
- Knowledge of the care of materials, methods and practices essential to proper cleaning of a facility
- Knowledge in the care of sweepers, vacuum machines, mops, brushes, cleaning fluids and other cleaning materials and equipment
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to assign and check the work of subordinates
- Ability to train employees
- Ability to maintain simple records and make reports
This is a classified position.
The selection process will consist of a competitive examination with credit for education and experience. A passing score must be obtained on the competitive examination in order to receive credit for education and experience. TEST WEIGHTS: Competitive Examination 70%, Education 20%, Experience 10%.
Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of examination and at the time of appointment.
VETERANS: A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, honorably discharged from active duty, desiring a bonus of 5 points added to his/her passing grade, must submit proof of discharge in the form of a DD-214 with application.
NOTE: The competitive examination may be suspended if shown to be impractical because of an insufficient number of qualified candidates. The candidates will then be ranked in a standard manner based on 70% for qualifying, 20% for education, and 10% for experience.Since this examination is posted on a combined basis, two separate eligibility lists will be generated with promotional candidates considered before open candidates.
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Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position with or without an accommodation. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, please notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if requesting a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.