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Hoboken Board of Education

Head Custodian

Hoboken Board of Education, Hoboken, New Jersey, us, 07030

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Responsibilities

Assigns and participates in sweeping, dusting, waxing, mopping, and scrubbing; washing windows, walls, floors, furniture, and other equipment in and around school buildings and grounds; consult with Principal and Director of Facilities on special needs

Inspects school buildings to ensure that they are adequately cleaned and maintained

Trains, instructs, and evaluates subordinate worker in proper methods and procedures of custodial work

Evaluates and assists in the selection of new cleaning products, equipment, and materials

Ensures that ample cleaning supplies are available; orders supplies as needed

Maintains inventory, general custodial reports and ledgers, and time records

Performs minor emergency service or cleaning services as necessary

Schedules custodians for non-school hours when building use has been authorized

Performs minors electrical service and preventive HVAC maintenance, to include changing filters, lighting pilot lights, and draining pipes

Locks and unlocks school buildings and assists with security of school building; changes, repairs, or replaces all school combination locks

Activates safety alarm for fire drill exercises

Raises and lowers flags

Does painting as required

Performs other duties as assigned

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Facilities

Requirements And Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED or equivalent

Operating Boiler License

Two years of experience in a custodial position preferred, or any equivalent combination of acceptable experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

Thorough knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, and procedures.

Ability to lead and direct the work of subordinate employees.

Ability to perform the tasks of all subordinate employees.

Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records.

Ability to comply with established safety rules and regulations.

Ability to operate equipment such as a vacuum, shampooer, buffer, push, lawn, mower, weed-eater, riding mower, or tractor, snow blower, small snow plow.

Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, walk, and see.

Satisfactory physical condition so as to be able to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength

Education or practical experience in school or plant maintenance, or the skilled trades

Criminal history background check

Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Compensation Per Hoboken School Employees Association (HSEA) contract

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

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