CUSTODIAL TECH at Orange County Public Schools

Orlando, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Custodial Training, Equipment Operation, OSHA Compliance, Staff Supervision, Facility Inspection, Project Coordination, Technical Documentation, Emergency Response, Chemical Safety, Resource Allocation, Equipment Maintenance, Leadership

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Compensation Salary Schedule Overview Under general direction, the purpose of the position is to train district custodial personnel in the safe and effective use of equipment and procedures in cleaning and sanitizing activities. Employees in this classification are responsible for providing supervisory and administrative personnel with custodial technological advances, and advisement on policies, regulations, laws and procedures governing the work. Work objective is to provide school personnel, students, and the public with an environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to work and conduct school activities. Position is subject to on-call responsibilities for address emergencies and/or critical conditions that would prevent a school from opening. Will be required to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and maybe required to use personal vehicle in the execution of duties. Performs related work as directed. Responsibilities and Qualifications EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSRespond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.Maintain effective and appropriate communication with assigned team, school administration, custodial supervisors, and District staff.Provides training and instruction to custodial personnel in the safe and effective operation of custodial equipment.Provides training, leadership and instruction to custodial personnel when weaknesses are observed. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards concerning safe use and application of chemical supplies (OSHA).Prepares and conducts custodial certification courses in accordance with State Department of Education standards and regulations and FSPMA.Prepares color coded maps and plans and implements custodial work schedules; plans and coordinates major custodial projects, such as Project Clean Sweep.Determines manpower and equipment allocation requirements; evaluates new equipment and products for the purpose of providing purchase recommendations to administration.Performs school site inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with and adherence to custodial work schedules, and applicable policies, regulations, laws and procedures and FCS work plan.Prepares and distributes technical data and specifications on procedures and equipment; retrieves and delivers equipment and supplies.Functions on call to address emergencies and/or critical conditions that would prevent a school from opening, i.e., vandalism, fires, flooding; performs special tasks as requested by school administration, i.e., conducting night surveillance.Prepares and/or reviews various records and documentation applicable to the work, i.e., inspection reports, duty rosters, equipment and product specifications, travel records, work schedules, training reports.Assists custodial crews in major projects, or as needed, as in seasonal opening or closing facility preparations.Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.Maybe required to perform daily opening and securing of assigned school facility, i.e., opening gates, unlocking, locking and securingReport any non-working or damaged custodial equipment following the Facilities Custodial Services Equipment Repair Process and confirm that the repair has been completed successfully.Performs non-technical equipment maintenance and non-technical equipment minor repairs on facilities equipment, such as changing batteries, squeegees, vacuum cleaner belts and bags. Maintain custodial equipment in clean and working order.Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.MARGINAL FUNCTIONSWhile the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.Performs related duties as directed.MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED; supplemented by Master Custodian and Custodian Instructor Certifications through the State Department of Education, 6/A2 Inspector Certification, and Certified Trainer in Propane Powered Floor Equipment; supplemented by three (3) years supervisory custodial work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Florida driver’s license. Maybe required to use personal vehicle in the execution of duties.PERFORMANCE APTITUDESData Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of leadership, persuasion and/or influence.Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of electrically powered custodial equipment, and hand-held supplies and cleaning tools. Maybe required to use personal vehicle.Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and advisory data and information.Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages.Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.ADA COMPLIANCEPhysical Ability: Some tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.Environmental Factors: Tasks are performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances, and toxic/poisonous agents.The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.08/20/2024

Responsibilities

Train district custodial personnel in safe cleaning procedures and the effective use of equipment. Provide technical advisement on policies and regulations to ensure a safe and clean environment for students and staff.