Lead Custodial Worker

Lead Custodial Worker

Under general supervision, the Lead Custodial Worker performs extensive cleaning and professional custodial duties in the maintenance of the interior and exterior of Chicago Public Schools' buildings and facilities, and performs related duties as required. In addition, the Lead manages the school's assigned custodial team, and reports on performance to the Principal or assigned supervisor if delegated by the Principal.

The Lead Custodial Worker will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Cleans, sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors inside and outside of classrooms, offices, stairways, corridors, and lobbies; strips, re-waxes, and buffs floors using heavy duty electric scrubbers and polishers;
• Vacuums and shampoos all carpeted areas with vacuum equipment;
• Cleans and disinfects lavatory areas including sinks, showers, urinals and toilets using appropriate disinfectants and chemical solutions;
• Refills toilet paper, hand soap and paper towel dispensers in lavatories;
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes all types of surfaces and furniture, classrooms, offices, and all other areas of the school building, including damp wipes surfaces of chalkboards;
• Empties waste baskets and other refuse containers to dispose of trash;
• Lifts and moves furniture, office equipment and draperies; places boxes and equipment in storage areas; cleans the interior and street level exteriors of windows;
• Shovels snow and spreads salt either manually or with snow blower equipment; operates power equipment or hand tools to cut and trim lawns and shrubbery; waters and fertilizes lawns, stores hoses in proper manner;
• Cleans and stores equipment and supplies after each use;
• Removes litter and debris from building doors and property grounds;
• Operates refuse compactor; raises and lowers flags at appropriate times;
• Removes graffiti markings from walls and other surfaces;
• Sets up tables and chairs in auditorium or hall or other meeting rooms;
• Confirms that other assigned custodians are meeting job requirements through their assigned schedules and responsible areas.
• Reports on supply usage at intervals determined by Principal or Department of Asset Management, and identifies and requests in a timely manner from appropriate school personnel the necessary custodial supplies for all custodial staff members to properly perform their duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Principal or principal's Delegate.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Lead Custodial Worker must possess the following qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment :