SUMMARY

Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and manages the district custodial operations; assures the proper care, cleaning and maintenance of district buildings; inspects facilities, coordinates and prioritizes work projects; assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned operations personnel involved in district- wide custodial work assignments.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Plan, organize, coordinate and oversee day-to-day custodial activities of assigned personnel.
• Advise site administrators and assist in the inspection of site facilities
• Assure the proper and efficient maintenance and repair of district buildings and facilities.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff, including custodial substitute employees.
• Oversee and manage special custodial projects including summer cleaning, the thorough cleaning of student and staff restrooms, sidewalk gum removal, and preparation of facilities related to special district events such as school site Board meetings and graduations.
• Assign and review work and participate in the selection of new personnel as assigned.
• Recommend and participate in disciplinary action as needed.
• Plan and direct in-service training for custodial personnel.
• Gather, evaluate, and analyze data to plan for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Review work orders and assign work to proper personnel.
• Provide work plans, layouts, cleaning schedules and instructions to staff,
• Develop and revise work schedules.
• Prioritize and coordinate duties and assignments of operations crews; assure effective work flow and facilitate operations.
• Prepare and submit recommendations related to staffing levels, purchase of equipment and supplies and special projencts.
• Communicate with district and site administrators, personnel, vendors, sales representatives and others regarding cleaning and repair needs, work orders, supplies, materials and price quotations as needed.
• Determine needed equipment, materials and supplies for the district custodial operations.
• Approve material requisitions for a wide variety of supplies, tools and equipment.
• Review and revise work methods and procedures to assure efficiency, cost-effectiveness and compliance with established regulations, policies and standards of quality.
• Plan, schedule, and participate in inspection of school facilities, preparing reports of results.
• Plan and direct action necessary to correct safety hazards.
• Establish, implement and enforce district health and safety measures and precautions. 
• Conduct health and safety related presentations and workshops as directed.
• Participate in the district classified employee Safety Committee.
• Assure the preparation and maintenance of required records, reports and statistics.
• Keep abreast of trends or developments in and evaluate and recommend adoption of new procedures, arrangements, layouts, types of material or equipment, or closely related changes to applicable functions.
• Recommend program for preventive maintenance and/or cycles of upkeep for buildings, or equipment.
• Operate district vehicles.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 Knowledge of

• Principles, methods, materials, and equipment used in facilities planning, operation, and maintenance.
• Custodial materials and equipment needed to maintain a school district.
• Requirements for proper cleaning and maintenance of district buildings.
• Principles and practices of management, budgeting, and cost control.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
• Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.
• Technical aspects of field of speciality.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Chemicals used in custodial maintenance.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures, including Universal Precautions

Ability to

• Plan, design and implement custodial maintenance programs.
• Plan and coordinate the work of custodial personnel and crews.
• Initiate and implement industrial safety procedures.
• Inspect sites and determine custodial care and maintenance needs.
• Estimate materials and supplies needed.
• Perform mathematical computations accurately to estimate materials and costs, maintain records, complete reports or update budgets.
• Plan and organize work.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Operate a computer and use related software.
• Send and receive emails and research information through the internet.
• Maintain and direct the keeping of work costs, plans, blueprints, and related records. 
• Prepare comprehensive technical studies and reports, policies, regulations, proposals, schedules, and correspondence.
• Read, interpret and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret technical trades' manuals, instructions, and guides.
• Prepare and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Train and supervise personnel.  
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Remain current with technical developments in the area of cleaning of buildings, evaluate them, and make recommendations regarding them.
• Analyze and evaluate data for specific use.
• Prioritize workload and conflicting demands.
• Use time management techniques to organize and prioritize work.
• Promote workplace diversity and a positive work environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Understand, be sensitive to and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities and sexual orientation of students, faculty, administrators and staff.
• Problem solve to analyze issues, create plans of action and reach solutions.
• Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
• Develop and maintain effective interpersonal relations using tact, patience and courtesy

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• A combination of three years experience, training and/or education to demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and abilities listed is required

Licenses/Certificates

• Class C Driver's License is required

WORKING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR

• Work inside protected from weather 5 - 7 hrs/day
• Work outside exposed to the weather 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Work in temperatures between 35 - 44 degrees F. 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Work in temperatures between 100 - 104 degrees F. 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Work in humidity over 60% 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Noise exposure between 95 - 105 decibels 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Work on surfaces that are flat and stable 5 - 7 hrs/day
• Work on surfaces that are slippery and wet 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Work on surfaces that are uneven or on an incline 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Work on surfaces that are graded and loose 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Exposed to direct sunlight 1 - 3 hrs/day
• Contact with blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials once or twice a month
• Contact with industrial soap powders and detergents once or twice a month
• Exposed to nuisance dusts once or twice a month

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Muscular Tension
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Near Visual Acuity
• Far Visual Acuity
• Speech Intelligibility in Quiet
• Speech Intelligibility in Noise
• Muscular Power
• Muscular Endurance
• Flexibility
• Whole Body Coordination
• Whole Body Equilibrium
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Could exert a minimum of 50 pounds of force and occasionally up to 75 pounds of force to lift, push, pull, carry or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

MENTAL ABILITIES

• Oral Comprehension
• Originality
• Information Ordering
• Flexibility of Closure
• Category Flexibility
• Fluency of Ideas
• Auditory Understanding
• Time Sharing
• Memorization
• Oral Expression
• Speech Recognition
• Problem Sensitivity
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Selective Attention
• Written Expression

**** Three letters of recommendation are required with application ***

About Azusa Unified School District

Azusa Unified School District serves approximately 7,000 students; including preschool to adult age students. The district offers a benefits packages and employs around 1,200 individuals.

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