Custodian and Administrator Responsibilities
- Custodians have these primary responsibilities
- Room setup and teardown
- Cleanliness
- Maintenance
- Security
- Administrators are responsible for the work done (or not done) by the custodian(s).
- If a custodian is not meeting expectations, the administrator must take action in the form of a meeting or disciplinary consequences.
- Before taking disciplinary action, it is important to learn the reasons for the poor performance. Sometimes a personal matter can make it hard for an employee to focus. The administrator might be able to help with the personal matter and thus retain a good employee.
- If the custodian is just not able to do his or her job, release the employee ASAP. Be as generous as you can with a severance package and recommit yourself to hiring well on the next custodian.
- Administrators are responsible for the morale of the custodians too. A couple of times a year, do something “fun” such as buying them pizza for lunch or hosting a game of pool.
- Custodians are people but too many times they are seen as tools; treat them as people, not utensils.
Lead On!