Building Custodian - Floater - 2nd Shift

Longmeadow Public School District; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmeadow Public School District in Longmeadow, Massachusetts is seeking a Building Custodian Floater for the 2nd shift. The role supports a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment across school facilities.

The position is full-time with a year-round schedule. Salary ranges from $21 to $28 per hour, with duties including cleaning, light maintenance, and adherence to safety protocols. Applicants must be able to lift 50–60 pounds and communicate effectively with staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Must be able to lift 50–60 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Keep building and premises clean and orderly.
• Regulate HVAC to maintain appropriate temperatures and conserve energy.
• Shovel snow, sand walks and driveways as needed.
• Check doors and panic hardware during occupancy hours.
• Sweep classrooms, dust furniture, clean corridors daily.
• Disinfect toilet floors and fixtures daily.
• Wash interior/exterior windows as needed.
• Keep grounds free of rubbish and maintain school grounds.
• Perform basic building and equipment repairs.
• Open/close the building and ensure doors/windows are secured.

Skills

Communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma desirable

Satisfactory health as evidenced by physician

Job description

Building Custodian - Floater - 2nd Shift

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Job Details

• Job ID: 5954400
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Oct 08, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Full-time
• Salary: $21 to $28 Per Hour
• Term of Employment: Full year position
• Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Job Description

REPORT TO: Head Building Custodian/ Facilities Director.

JOB MISSION: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

Performance Responsibilities

• 1.Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas meat and clean at all times.
• 2.Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to insure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity.
• 3.Shovels, operates snow blower and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
• 4.Checks daily to insure all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during hours of building occupancy.
• 5.Sweeps classrooms daily, and dusts furniture.
• 6.Cleans corridors each day.
• 7.Scrubs and disinfects toilet floors, sanitary fixtures, and drinking fountains daily.
• 8.Washes windows inside and out, as needed.
• 9.Keeps grounds free of rubbish.
• 10.Performs such yard-keeping chores as mowing, shrub trimming and the like as necessary to maintain the school grounds.
• 11.Makes minor building and equipment repairs as he/she is capable of.
• 12.Remains on the premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required by the Principal.
• 13.Reports immediately to the Head Custodian, how reports to the Principal, any damage to school property.
• 14.Assumes responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building and determining that all doors and windows are secured and that all non-essential lights and mechanical equipment are turned off.
• 15.Moves furniture and equipment within the building for various activities as directed by the Principal.
• 16.Complies with local laws for the storage and disposal of trash.
• 17.Use equipment, tools, and materials normally associated with custodian work.
• 18.Must be willing to work overtime in emergency situations and to cover special events.
• 19.Such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full year position.

SALARY RANGE: In accordance with the current Agreement between the Longmeadow Education Association (Unit H) and the Longmeadow School Committee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE.

Physical Demands

Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.

Strength: Light-Heavy lifting, 60 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time Frequency (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Constantly (C)2/3 of the time or more.

Standing:(C) Sitting:(O) Walking:(C) Lifting:(F) Reaching(C) – Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Handling(C) – Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s) Fingering (F) – Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily Talking (F)Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing (C)Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air Near Acuity(C)Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less Far Acuity (C)Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more Color Vision (F)Ability to identify and distinguish colors Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

Work Environment

Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. This position is performed in a school setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the job is performed.

Noise: Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity.

Welcome to Longmeadow Public School District

Longmeadow is home to three elementary schools, two middle schools and Longmeadow High School. Our schools enjoy a long history of academic excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. With a focus on diversity, equity and inclusivity, our educators plan lessons to meet the needs of all learners. Longmeadow is a town, with generous green spaces and the majority of our families are within walking distance of schools, parks and playgrounds. Local restaurants and shopping are also part of the towns charm. In addition, Longmeadow is a suburb of Springfield, MA which hosts an abundance of cultural and arts, dining and entertainment opportunities.Our Pre-K - 12 Vision of The Graduate competencies embrace:AccountabilityIndependenceProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingCollaborationCommunicationIf you possess these skills and would like to work as an educator to promote our vision, please apply.To learn more about the Longmeadow Public Schools please copy and paste the following into your webbrowser:https://sites.google.com/longmeadow.k12.ma.us/equitythrougheducation/https://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS:
  1.High School diploma desirable
  2.Satisfactory health as evidenced through physical examination by physician
  3.Must be able to lift 50 – 60 pounds without assistance
  4.Ability to communicate effectively with all staff
  5.Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
  6.Such alternative to above qualifications as the School Committee or Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required