Directs work of subordinates in providing custodial services for a school; Assigns, lays out, inspects and supervises the work of subordinates to insure that buildings and grounds areas are kept in a clean and orderly condition; Personally performs the more difficult maintenance work to plumbing and electrical fixtures and to woodwork not requiring journey worker level trade skills; Supervises custodial staff in preparing for special school functions; Has charge of cleaning and operational maintenance of special school equipment such as swimming pools, auditoriums and loud speaker systems; Supervises or participates in the propagation and cultivation of flowers, plants and lawns; Requisitions, receives, stores and is responsible for janitorial supplies and equipment for the school assigned and takes periodic inventories of such supplies and equipment; Maintains records of supplies dispensed and of equipment issued; Makes reports on work accomplished and of unusual happenings or accidents; Keeps daily time sheets; Has security responsibility for the school; Turns "night lights" on and off at proper hours; May supervise student help when assigned; May operate power equipment such as power lawn mowers; May perform the typical duties of lower level custodians if necessary. General Experience: Progressively responsible work experience in one or a combination of the following areas: (a) Janitorial or related custodial work such as sweeping, dusting and cleaning of buildings; (b) Grounds maintenance work experience including such activities as cleaning, watering, fertilizing, trimming, mowing, sweeping and raking; (c) General laboring experience such as moving materials, furniture and equipment; loading and unloading trucks; carrying, unloading and stacking tools and supplies for skilled craftsman; and digging trenches and ditches.