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Hillsborough
Township
School
District
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Title:
Head
Custodian
Unit
Affiliation:
Hillsborough
Education
Association
Qualifications:
1.
High
School
diploma
or
equivalent.
2.
5
years'
experience
as
a
school
custodian,
or
the
equivalent
in
custodial
service
at
other
institutions
and
firms,
preferred.
3.
Must
demonstrate
an
ability
to
supervise
and
direct
staff
in
the
performance
of
their
respective
jobs
while
working
with
them
to
complete
required
tasks.
4.
Have
excellent
integrity
and
demonstrate
good
moral
character
and
initiative.
5.
Valid
NJ
driver's
license.
6.
Black
Seal
license
required
7.
Meet
such
alternatives
to
the
above
qualifications
as
the
Superintendent
and
the
Board
may
find
appropriate
and
acceptable.
Primary
Function:
The
Head
Custodial
employee,
with
the
help
of
the
custodian
under
them,
is
directly
responsible
for
ensuring
that
standards
of
the
appearance,
functionality,
cleanliness,
sanitation,
safety
and
security
of
the
schools
are
met.
He/she
is
also
responsible
for
communicating,
instructing,
and
directing
all
custodial
staff
and
for
carrying
out
administrative
tasks
required
to
maintain
and
operate
the
schools
to
the
required
standards.
The
Head
Custodian
will
also
perform
minor
tasks
in
connection
with
the
maintenance
and
repair
of
school
district
buildings
and
facilities.
Report
Level:
The
Head
Custodian
employee
receives
direction
from
the
School
Principal,
the
Custodial
Supervisor,
the
Director
of
Building
and
Grounds
and/or
Designee.
Knowledge
&
Critical
Skills:
1.
Ability
to
communicate
with
others.
2.
Ability
to
speak
fluent
English
and
be
understood
under
normal
circumstances.
3.
Ability
to
read
basic
operating
instructions
and
write
reports.
4.
Ability
to
use
common
hand
tools.
5.
Ability
to
select
and
use
proper
custodial
equipment
and
tools
to
complete
tasks
in
a
safe
manner.
6.
Demonstrate
aptitude
for
timely
completion
of
assigned
tasks.
7.
Use
of
safety
practices
in
equipment
handling
and
the
use
of
tools.
8.
Strong
organizational
skills.
9.
Ability
to
use
the
computer
and
other
electronic
equipment
to
fulfill
job
functions.
10.
Good
interpersonal
skills
with
co-workers,
building
staff,
students,
parents,
and
supervisors.
Major
Duties
and
Responsibilities:
1.
Arrive
to
work
on
time
dressed
in
a
clean
uniform,
anti-slip
safety
shoes,
professionally
and
neatly
groomed,
and
ready
to
work.
2.
Responsible
for
the
cleanliness
of
the
assigned
building/area,
remaining
on
school
premises
during
assigned
hours.
3.
Provide
oversight
on
the
work
quality
of
all
custodians
in
building,
including
the
night
shift,
to
ensure
the
proper
instructional
environment.
Report
any
deficiencies
to
the
Custodial
Supervisor
and
Principal.
4.
Prepares
shift
schedules
and
advises
the
Principal
and
the
Custodial
Supervisor
or
Director
of
Buildings
and
Grounds
when
overtime
or
extra
help
is
required.
Maintains
and
submits
sign-in
sheets,
attendance
records,
and
overtime
records.
5.
Monitor
the
custodial
supply
level
and
equipment
in
the
assigned
building
and
report
needs
and
concerns
to
the
Custodial
Supervisor
and/or
designee.
Request
supplies
as
necessary
to
maintain
minimal
inventory
on
site.
Store
supplies
in
a
safe
and
approved
manner.
6.
Maintain
an
inventory
and
recommend
purchases
of
suitable
material
and
equipment.
7.
Perform
monthly
inspections
of
preventative
maintenance
logs
on
plant
equipment
(exit
lights,
emergency
lights,
fire
extinguishers,
defibrillators,
etc.)
and
other
records
and
reports
as
required.
8.
Check
regularly
the
security
of
the
building
and
ensure
that
all
exit
doors
are
operational
and
that
all
panic
hardware
is
working.
9.
Maintains
a
schedule
of
extra-curricular
and
community
activities
and
performs
and/or
makes
arrangements
for
necessary
set
up
and
take
down.
10.
Keep
building
premises,
including
sidewalks
and
planted
areas,
neat,
clean
and
free
of
rubbish
at
all
times.
Trim
grass
around
the
building,
as
directed.
11.
Clean
classrooms,
offices,
corridors,
stairwells
and
remove
rubbish
each
day
when
required
including
dusting,
sweeping,
mopping,
cleaning
chalkboards,
aligning
desks,
and
vacuuming.
Clean
cafeteria
and
reset.
12.
Scrub
and
disinfect
toilets,
floors,
sanitary
fixtures,
water
fountains,
and
replenish
paper
and
soap
stock
daily.
Perform
bathroom
checks
as
directed.
13.
Clean
and
maintain
all
boilers
and
other
mechanical
equipment.
Complete
logs,
as
directed.
14.
Clean
mechanical
rooms,
air
handler
rooms,
pipe
chases,
etc.
Keep
areas
free
of
stored
boxes,
furniture
and
other
clutter.
15.
Clean
HVAC
grills
and
diffusers.
16.
Replace
stained
ceiling
tiles
and
bulbs
in
burned
out
lights.
17.
Move,
install
and/or
assemble
all
furniture
as
needed.
18.
Periodically
wash
walls,
bookcases,
windows
and
shampoo
rugs.
Move
furniture
to
reach
corners,
cracks
and
crevices
of
covered
parts
of
rooms.
19.
Perform
snow
removal
and
de-icing.
20.
Receive
building
deliveries
and
move
shipments
to
appropriate
classrooms.
21.
Complete
minor
repairs.
Report
all
other
repairs
needed
promptly
through
the
online
work-order
system.
Immediately
report
any
damage,
vandalism,
or
theft
of
equipment.
22.
Maintain
adequate
safety
measures
and
follow
legal
restrictions
in
the
performance
of
the
work.
Refer
to
the
SDS
Binder
for
guidance.
23.
Assume
responsibility
for
the
building
and,
before
leaving,
ensure
that
all
doors
and
windows
are
secure
and
all
lights,
except
those
left
on
for
safety
reasons,
are
turned
off.
If
not
working
when
the
building
closes,
make
sure
that
one
of
the
custodial
staff
members
will
be
handling
this
responsibility.
24.
Set
an
example
for
the
other
custodial
employees
in
regard
to
neatness
of
appearance,
friendly
relations
with
other
school
employees,
courtesy
to
the
public
and
in
devotion
to
the
job.
25.
Continually
improve
your
technical
expertise
in
work
procedures.
26.
Attend
in-service
training,
as
required.
27.
Evaluate
custodial
products.
28.
Assist
with
the
training
of
new
personnel.
29.
Assist
with
emergency
evacuations
and
drills.
Assist
the
administration
and
appropriate
emergency
personnel
with
any
emergency
and
potentially
dangerous
or
unusual
situations.
30.
Use
proper
PPE
as
required
while
using
cleaning
chemicals
as
directed
by
the
district.
31.
Perform
all
other
duties
and
responsibilities
assigned
by
the
Principal,
Custodial
Supervisor,
Director
of
Buildings
and
Grounds,
and/or
designee.
Physical
Requirements:
Individuals
must
be
physically
able
to
efficiently
perform
the
duties
of
the
position.
Any
physical
condition,
which
would
cause
the
employee
to
be
a
hazard
to
themselves
or
others,
is
considered
disqualifying.
The
following
are
general
physical
requirements
for
the
position.
1.
Good
distance
vision
and
ability
to
read
without
strain
printed
material
the
size
of
typewritten
characters
is
required
(glasses
permitted).
2.
Ability
to
see
all
work
areas
to
clean
and
maintain.
3.
Ability
to
hear
the
conversational
voice
with
or
without
a
hearing
aid
is
required.
4.
100%
use
of
arms,
hands,
legs,
feet,
shoulders
and
back
or
sufficient
use
of
arms,
hands,
legs,
feet,
shoulders
and
back
to
accomplish
the
job.
5.
Strength
and
endurance
as
required
to
perform
sustained
medium-heavy
category
labor
and
to
lift
and
move
objects
weighing
up
to
50
pounds
safely.
Ability
to
stand
for
long
periods
of
time.
6.
Work
requires
flexibility
and
agility
to
perform
a
variety
of
physical
labor,
including
ability
to
climb
(stairs
and
ladders),
balance,
stoop,
kneel,
crouch,
crawl,
walk,
stand,
push,
pull,
lift,
grasp,
reach
with
hands
and
arms,
use
fingers
to
handle
objects,
operate
tools,
computers
and/or
controls,
and
the
ability
to
perform
repetitive
motions
during
an
eight-hour
shift.
7.
Ability
to
shovel
snow
and
operate
snow
removal
equipment.
8.
Individuals
must
be
capable
of
being
exposed
to
inside
and
outside
environmental
conditions,
hazards,
and
atmospheric
conditions
during
the
performance
of
their
duties.
If
these
physical
requirements
change,
then
a
functionality
evaluation
will
be
administered
through
the
Board
of
Education
for
continuation
of
service.
This
is
an
overtime
eligible
position.
Terms
of
Employment:
Appointed
for
a
12-month,
one-year
contract,
annually
renewable.
Salary:
To
be
determined
based
upon
the
contract
between
the
Board
of
Education
and
the
Hillsborough
Education
Association.
Evaluation:
Performance
will
be
evaluated
annually
in
accordance
with
the
Board's
policy
on
the
evaluation
of
staff.
Human
Resources
Mission
Statement:
This
organization
believes
that
every
individual
makes
a
significant
contribution
to
Hillsborough's
success.
That
contribution
should
not
be
limited
to
assigned
responsibilities.
Therefore,
this
position
description
is
designed
to
define
primary
duties,
qualifications
and
job
scope
but
should
not
limit
the
incumbent
nor
the
organization
to
the
work
identified.
It
is
our
expectation
that
every
employee
will
offer
his/her
services
wherever
and
whenever
necessary
to
ensure
the
success
of
the
District's
goals.
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
Statement:
External
and
internal
applicants,
as
well
as
employees
who
become
disabled,
must
be
able
to
perform
the
essential
functions
listed
on
this
job
description
either
unaided
or
with
reasonable
accommodation.
The
Hillsborough
Township
Public
Schools
shall
determine
reasonable
accommodation
on
a
case-by-case
basis
in
accordance
with
applicable
law,
in
the
event
such
a
determination
becomes
necessary.
Equal
Opportunity:
The
Hillsborough
Township
Public
Schools
is
committed
to
providing
equal
opportunity
to
all
employees
and
applicants
for
employment
in
accordance
with
all
applicable
federal,
state
and/or
local
equal
opportunity
laws.
The
Hillsborough
Township
Public
Schools
does
not
discriminate
against
any
employee
or
applicant
on
the
basis
of
race,
color,
creed,
religion,
national
origin,
sex,
marital
status,
disability,
sexual
orientation,
age
or
any
other
status
protected
by
applicable
law.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
MULTICULTURAL
EMPLOYER
Employee
Acknowledgement:
I
have
read
this
job
description
and
I
certify
I
meet
all
of
the
qualifications.
I
understand
the
physical,
mental,
and
environmental
demands
of
the
position,
and
I
can
perform
all
of
the
essential
functions
of
the
position
unaided
or
with
accommodation.
____
__
Signature
of
Applicant/
Employee
Date
Approved
by
BOE
or
HR
Committee:
Revised-
4/24/24