Senior Custodian

The Holyoke Public Schools are committed to provide education to help all students achieve their fullest potential in an environment conducive to effective teaching and learning. The mission of the Holyoke Public Schools is to provide educational opportunities for all students to reach their potential in a safe, secure, healthy learning environment while valuing diversity and promoting responsible citizenship.

1. Performs the normal custodial duties as outlined for Junior Building Custodians. 2. Under the direction of the building principal, supervises the junior building custodians in the building. 3. Trains new employees 4. Inspects work in progress. 5. Oversees the building work schedules as approved by the building principal. 6. Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal. Job Description 1. Opens and secures buildings; inspects buildings and grounds for safety, security, cleanliness and fire hazard, including checking fluid of batteries of emergency lighting and all other emergency equipment, and contacting Police and Fire Departments in emergency situations. 2. The ability to Supervise and Lead junior custodians on different shifts 3. Observes energy conservation measures 4. Determines and reports the need for maintenance and/or repair of machinery, equipment, and/or building and grounds. 5. Maintains, adjusts, and performs standard maintenance on the heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment/machinery. 6. Leans and/or lubricates tools and equipment. 7. Operates and use hand tools and cleaning equipment such as floor polishers, rug shampooers, vacuums, etc. 8. Responsible for supplies as follows; determining the amount kept on hand, requisitions and issues, maintains inventory of, accepts delivery of and packs and stores. 9. Tests and evaluates the performance of custodial products and outside services. 10. Performs the following building tasks: Collects and disposes of building trash; sweeps, mops, waxes, and/or seals floors; maintain/wash carpets; wash walls, furniture, windows, and equipment; dust and/or polish pipes, equipment, furniture and brass. 11. Performs the following grounds tasks: shovel snow and/or sand and salt grounds, catch basins, overpasses, etc., and inspects and cleans perimeter of school buildings properly. 12. Set up furniture and/or equipment for classrooms, meetings, conferences, etc. 13. Replaces light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs and fuses, and replenish supplies in rest rooms on a regular and routine basis. 14. Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal.

- Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required