Durango School District 9R is accepting applications FROM CURRENT DURANGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 9R EMPOYEES ONLY, for full time, Head Evening Custodian at Durango High School School. Must be a current employee of the Distirct to be considered for this position. 12 month, Monday - Friday evenings. Benefits include health and dental insurance, and paid sick, personal and annual leave. Begins March 04, 2024.

Job Title: Head Custodian                   Pay Grade: ESP Salary Schedule
Job Family: Custodial Services            FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Department: Custodial Services       Prepared Date: July 1, 2015, rev. 7/1/18,7/1/20; 2/27/24

Typical Work Year: 12 months

SUMMARY: Direct the work of custodial staff. Ensure standards of cleanliness, sanitation, minor maintenance of
building and grounds, safety, security are met. Ensure a safe and pleasant learning environment for students, staff,
and the public. Order supplies and initiate repair and maintenance work orders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Direct, perform and maintain housekeeping throughout building and grounds to ensure high standards for cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance. Inspect buildings and grounds daily for appearance standards, safety, fire hazards, and maintenance needs; report maintenance needs to the Facilities Department. Move heavy equipment and furniture and perform grounds keeping work. Assist in maintaining building security.
• Communicate with students, staff, administrators, teachers, community members, and supervisors to ensure and promote a clean, healthy, and efficiently operating facility, responding quickly to cleaning requests as well as emergency repairs, spills, accidents.
• Perform preventive and minor maintenance; keep records; assist maintenance personnel in maintaining properties. Initiate work orders in the work order system for building, equipment, and grounds maintenance needs to Facilities Department.
• Coordinate school facilities for public use and activities. Organize and direct custodial coverage for activities and keep records of time required for business office billing.
• Track and maintain orders and inventories. Ensure proper storage of supplies.
• Train custodial staff in emergency shutoffs and control valve locations and proper operation of the device.
• Assist in the selection, training, observation, and recommendation of discipline regarding custodial staff.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.
• Ongoing - Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK SHIFT: When students are out of school for the summer, custodians who work an evening shift during the
school year move to the day shift.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent. Supervisory training preferred.

EXPERIENCE: At least two years of experience in custodial work. Experience in building trades preferred.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado driver’s license. Safety and asbestos
training required within 3 months after entering position. CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required
within three months of hire. Criminal Background Check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES: 

• Basic problem solving skills.
• Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate various types of cleaning equipment and snow removal equipment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.
• Ability to train and supervise others
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
• Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
• Operating knowledge of custodial methods and procedures
• Operating knowledge of basic custodial equipment

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or  rievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 201 E 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411,  galido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.