HEAD CUSTODIAN

Code: 01954@ Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, supervises and works with custodial (janitorial) personnel in the large school buildings and/or specialized schools; does other related work.

Examples of work

• Inspects, analyzes, and determines the cleaning work to be done and the materials needed.
• Establishes, maintains, and develops work plans for subordinates.
• Supervises and takes the lead in cleaning, maintenance and care of buildings and grounds.
• Directs and takes the lead in work involved in the cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture and fixtures.
• Directs and takes the lead in sweeping, washing and sanding of floors and in applying wax and polish to wooden, linoleum, and composition floors.
• Directs and takes the lead in application of paint remover and turpentine or other cleaning agents to furniture.
• Supervises and takes the lead in reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds and parking area.
• Directs and takes the lead in operating the heating and ventilating equipment.
• May supervise the work of the elevator operator.
• Makes inspections of the buildings and grounds to note significant conditions and ensures that needed work is done.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, distributes, and supervises the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Establishes and maintains records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, and time spent.
• Reports necessary repairs to the authorities.
• Keeps order among children in buildings and on the grounds.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in work involving the heating, inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of furniture, offices, and buildings and the reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the problems, procedures, and operations involved in the inspecting, analyzing, and planning of building and ground maintenance and heating and ventilating work.
• Knowledge of the methods used in establishing, maintaining, and developing work procedures used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing and supervising use of equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, time spent, and cost.
• Ability to analyze building, heating, and ground maintenance problems.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop work methods.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions.
• Ability to associate with children or school staff.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.