Lead Custodian - 8 hours/day, 12 months/year @ Bessemer City Central
On-siteBessemer City, North Carolina, United States
Bessemer City, North Carolina, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelEducation ServicesLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLargeEducation Services
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive custodial and groundskeeping duties for assigned school buildings, including cleaning, sanitizing spaces, maintaining grounds, and performing minor landscaping. Supervise subordinate custodians, manage cleaning supplies, and handle warehouse tasks such as loading/unloading trucks and verifying delivery orders. Perform first-response security calls, conduct spot inspections to ensure site standards, and assist with ice/snow removal and event setups. Maintain equipment, manage fuel levels, and report necessary repairs while adhering to OSHA safety protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to perform heavy physical work; ability to perform manual labor requiring continuous physical effort
- Ability to identify cleaning needs and address them with appropriate methods and supplies
- Ability to operate computerized equipment that keeps building(s) functioning
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with administration, staff, and coworkers
- Ability to read, write and keep records; ability to perform simple calculations
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision once the job is learned
- Willingness to clean up after students (in all situations)
- Must be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc.
- Not restricted from climbing ladders
- Must possess the visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, or thoroughness of the work assigned
- Must pass a required health exam
- Must pass a criminal records check
- Must pass a drug test
Desired Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalency preferred
- Knowledge of basic methods, supplies, and tools used in custodial work preferred
- Considerable experience in custodial work
- Supervisory experience preferred
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