Elementary Head Custodian

Location: Voyager Elementary School
Schedule: 8 hours per day, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Pay Rate: $23.75 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

Position Summary

The Head Custodian performs skilled custodial, maintenance, and building operations duties to ensure a clean, safe, sanitary, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and the public. Responsibilities include monitoring building systems, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs, preparing facilities for events, and providing work direction to custodial staff and contractors as needed.

Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Supervisor of Building and Grounds, with occasional oversight of other custodial staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate building systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), automated building controls, lighting controls, and mechanical equipment.

• Monitor boiler and cooling system operations, adjust heating software to maintain comfortable building temperatures, and report maintenance concerns.

• Monitor door security systems, activate and deactivate alarms, and help ensure building security.

• Clean and maintain floors, including scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, and sweeping; vacuum carpets and respond to emergency cleaning needs.

• Perform minor plumbing repairs, replace lights and ballasts, repair locks and doors, and complete routine maintenance tasks.

• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked custodial and maintenance areas.

• Assist with snow and ice removal and other seasonal building maintenance.

• Unload and organize school supplies, equipment, and materials.

• Provide work direction to custodial staff and general contractors as needed.

• Monitor building use during school and community events and help ensure facilities are used safely and appropriately.

• Set up and take down furniture and equipment for meetings, events, and school activities.

• Provide facility users with information regarding building safety and appropriate facility use.

• Monitor custodial and maintenance inventory levels and communicate supply needs.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Some experience in a custodial, maintenance, or mechanical environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Must obtain a boiler license within six months of employment.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Compensation

Starting pay is $23.75 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Alexandria Public Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance: Choice of three plan options, with district contributions as outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Dental Insurance: District contribution as outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Paid Leave: Provided in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Group Life Insurance: Paid for by the District.

• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Available at no cost to employees.

• Voluntary, Employee-Paid Benefits:

  • Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

  • Vision Insurance

  • Pet Insurance

  • Aflac supplemental insurance options:

    • Short-Term Disability

    • Critical Illness

    • Hospital Indemnity

    • Accident Insurance

    • BenExtend

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