High School Custodial Lead (Third shift)

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last seventy years.

Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

If you are applying for this position using an outside job board (i.e. Indeed), please visit our website directly to apply at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/careers.

JOB DETAILS

JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Maintaining proper operation of all mechanical equipment.
• Assigning work and developing work assignment sheets for all evening custodians.
• Training all evening shift custodians and supervising their work to ensure a properly cleaned and maintained building.
• Reporting absences to the Custodial Manager.
• Regular communication with Custodial Manager on employee performance, needed supply orders, maintenance of building and equipment, etc. 
• Removing ice and snow from doorways and sidewalks.
• Checking the building security and equipment at least once per day.
• Continually inspecting floors, walls, windows, furniture, equipment, restrooms, and other pertinent areas, to ensure that the entire school facility is at all times properly cleaned, maintained, and in good working order.
• Checking all doors and securing building daily and the end of 2nd shift.
• Other duties as necessary to ensure proper cleanliness, proper maintenance,

and proper operation of the school facility.

• Serve as the building contact during 3rd shift hours communicating with the Custodial Manager, Operations Leadership, First Responders/Emergency Personnel, Contractors etc.

The Third Shift Leader is a working supervisor and must carry a share of the cleaning load.  Generally, during a regular day, about five hours of the Third Shift Night Leader's time should be used in cleaning activities. The Third Shift Night Leader will use the other three hours on minor maintenance and supervisory duties.  On regular days that are not school days, the Third Shift Leader is to work with the crew on heavy cleaning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidates must be able to work efficiently and effectively at a fast pace and exhibit good attendance.  The ability to communicate effectively with various publics including students, parents, teachers, administrators, staff and outside and public agencies is essential. Must be able to supervise, motivate and manage the 3rd  shift crew on a daily basis.

• All candidates must have a high school diploma and/or its equivalent. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Very Frequent

Ability to carry 25