Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) - Core Duty Schedule

IF APPOINTED PROVISIONALLY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST BE QUALIFIED TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WHEN MADE AVAILABLE.  FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HOLD THE TITLE OF HEAD CUSTODIAN OR MUST BE CANVASSED AND REACHABLE FROM THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

JOB DUTIES: Support the Director of Facilities and the operations at Kenmore West High School. 

• A Head Custodian –Schools is responsible for scheduling, supervising, evaluating employees and participating in the cleaning and maintenance activities of a large school building or buildings in a suburban school district;
• Supervises the cleaning of classrooms and other areas in a school building, makes frequent inspections of areas to determine if work is properly done;
• Assigns custodial, cleaning and maintenance personnel as required;
• Makes periodic inspections of maintenance activities to see if they are being performed according to regulations;
• Supervises the operation and maintenance and may operate or perform minor maintenance work in low and high pressure steam boilers and oil burners;
• Maintains necessary records, papers and required reports relating to personnel, supplies, equipment and work performed;
• May inspect work performed by private contractors;
• Assists with custodial maintenance work when required;
• Opens work areas and secures areas upon completion of work;
• Evaluates work performance of subordinate employees.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Thorough knowledge of commercial cleaning practices and procedures; working knowledge of the maintenance and repair practices and procedures related to buildings, its fixtures and operating equipment; working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances; ability to make semi-skilled plumbing, heating, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs; ability to operate plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems following established procedures; ability to use various cleaning equipment and products; ability to understand verbal and written instructions; ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time; ability to set up and climb ladders or scaffolds; ability to supervise a small staff; thoroughness, dependability, physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

A. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three years of experience in either: 1.) commercial cleaning practices, which included one year of experience which was in a supervisory capacity; or 2.) general building maintenance, which included experience in one of the following trades; Carpentry, Electrical, H.V.A.C. or Plumbing; including one year of experience which was in a supervisory capacity; OR

B. Seven years of experience in either: 1.) commercial cleaning practices, which included one year of experience which was in a supervisory capacity; or 2.) general building maintenance, which included experience in one of the following trades; Carpentry, Electrical, H.V.A.C. or Plumbing; including one year of experience which was in a supervisory capacity; OR

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) or (B) above.

Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) - Temporary through 10/15/2024.  Date may be extended based on need.

Duties of Assignment: Support the Director of Facilities and the operations at the Buildings and Grounds Department, as well as Parker and Crosby Fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of general ground maintenance; working knowledge of the methods used in propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and general care of plants, flowers, shrubs and lawns; working knowledge of the growth characteristics of flowers, plants and bulbs; good knowledge of the methods, equipment and materials used in snow plowing and maintenance of roadways, paths, entrances and exits to buildings; ability to get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; ability to follow written and oral instructions; industry and dependability; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in site maintenance work; or
2. Six (6) years of experience in site maintenance or ground maintenance work; or
3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid New York State CDL driver’s license

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.