8.0 hr CUSTODIAN

Bethlehem Central School District; Delmar (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethlehem Central School District seeks a supervisory custodian for Elsmere Elementary School in Delmar, NY. The role oversees cleaning and maintenance, assigns tasks, and directs a small team to keep the building ready for daily activities.

The position involves semi-skilled plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general maintenance work, along with record keeping and reporting on supplies used. Strong leadership and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment, and ability to use them efficiently and economically.
• Ability to follow moderately difficult oral and written directions.
• Ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs and to perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to lead and supervise the work of others.
• Willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks.
• Thoroughness; Dependability; Good judgement

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in all building cleaning activities; Assigns tasks to subordinates, gives instructions in the use of building cleaning supplies, materials, and equipment, and checks to see that the assignments are carried out; May perform a variety of semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other building maintenance tasks; May supervise and participate in a variety of grounds keeping activities; Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities; Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and activities carried on; Consults with supervisor regarding unusual maintenance problems and make recommendations concerning the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment.

Job description

POSTING NO.: 2026-27 040

Shift is: M-F 7AM-3:30PM at Elsmere Elementary School. This is an important supervisory position involving responsibility for the efficient and economical cleaning and maintenance of a small school building and related facilities. The work is performed under the general direction of a superior, allowing some leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in keeping buildings and facilities up to approved standards of cleanliness and operation. Supervision is exercised over the work of a small number of subordinate cleaning personnel. Does related work as required. Supervises and participates in all building cleaning activities; Assigns tasks to subordinates, gives instructions in the use of building cleaning supplies, materials, and equipment, and checks to see that the assignments are carried out; May perform a variety of semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other building maintenance tasks; May supervise and participate in a variety of grounds keeping activities;Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities; Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and activities carried on; Consults with supervisor regarding unusual maintenance problems and make recommendations concerning the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment.

Good knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment, and ability to use them efficiently and economically; Ability to follow moderately difficult oral and written directions;Ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs and to perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks; Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; Ability to lead and supervise the work of others; Willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks; Thoroughness; Dependability; Good judgement Good physical condition.