CAREER PATHWAYS
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School-Based Custodial Pathway
Promote from a custodial position to a supervisory position in which you oversee the cleaning and maintenance of a school.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from High School is desirable
- Previous related experience is desirable
- Candidates must be able to able to perform physical work and lift and carry 50 pounds
COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of custodial practices and cleaning materials
- Ability to understand oral and written directions
- Ability to perform simple math relating to inventory
- Ability to get along well with others
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from High School is desirable
- Previous related experience is desirable
- Candidates must be able to perform physical work and lift and carry 100 pounds
COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of custodial practices and cleaning materials
- Knowledge of general grounds maintenance practices
- Ability to operate various tools and equipment used in this field
- Ability to understand oral and written directions
- Ability to perform simple math relating to inventory
- Ability to get along well with others
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from High School or equivalent education
- One year of custodial/building maintenance experience working without direct supervision or experience supervising others in cleaning and maintaining buildings and grounds.
- Able to perform physical work and lift heavy equipment
COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of custodial practices and cleaning materials
- Knowledge of general grounds maintenance practices
- Knowledge of job-related ordinances and regulations
- Ability to operate various tools and equipment used in this field
- Ability to make calculations to determine work schedules
- Ability to accurately maintain records and compile reports
- Ability to get along well with others
- Ability to use a computer
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from High School or equivalent education
- One to four years of custodial/building maintenance experience as indicate below:
PM I: One year of experience
PMII: Two years of experience including one year of supervisory experience
PMIII: Three years of experience including two years of supervisory experience as a PMII or above
PMIV: Four years of experience including two years of supervisory experience as a PM II/III or above
- Able to perform physical work and lift heavy equipment
COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of custodial practices and cleaning materials
- Knowledge of general grounds maintenance practices
- Knowledge of job-related ordinances and regulations
- Knowledge of principles of supervision
- Ability to supervise others
- Ability to operate various tools and equipment used in this field
- Ability to make calculations to determine work schedules
- Ability to accurately maintain records and compile reports
- Ability to get along well with others
- Ability to use a computer
Taking Your Career To The Next Level
Your career in the School-Based Custodial Pathway can move on from here – consider promoting into positions within the field of Maintenance and Operations.
Recommended Training
Professional development, or the continued training and education of employees, is the key to keeping you up-to-date in your field as well as helping you develop new skills to advance in your career. The Personnel Commission’s Organizational Excellence Program offers a wide range of on-line courses on topics intended to expand your skills in your chosen career path. Listed below are course topics offered by Organizational Excellence intended to enhance your skills in the critical competencies for this career pathway.
Entry Level
Expand your job-related skillset and prepare to move up in your career path; consider viewing classes in the following areas:
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
Mid Level
Continue to grow your talents and prepare to move into supervisory positions; consider viewing classes in the following areas:
- Supervising Others
- Communication/Writing Skills
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Mircrosoft Office
Management
Prepare yourself for the challenges of management jobs; consider viewing classes in the following areas.
- Leadership Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Business Productivity
- Managing Meetings
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office