Custodian

Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative; Dayton (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Dayton, Maine, is seeking a dedicated Custodian to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks in school buildings. The position requires prior cleaning experience, though it's not mandatory. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, cleaning various areas, and assisting students and teachers. This role offers the chance to contribute to a supportive environment in a dynamic community with recreational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and custodial tasks.
• Ability to perform grounds-keeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Perform general cleaning in school buildings.
• Assist students and teachers as necessary.

Skills

Cleaning and maintenance

Grounds-keeping

Job description

Position Type

Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Dayton School is seeking aCustodian.

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Specific Job Details

Starting ASAP
8 hours per day – Monday – Friday evenings
Under the direct supervision of the Principal, Director of Facilities, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

School Description

Dayton Consolidated School is a highly rated, public school located in DAYTON, ME. It has 118 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Brief Job Duties

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.

Certification/License

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education.

Education

None

Experience

Prior cleaning or groundskeeping experience is preferred, but not required.

For more information about Dayton School, please visit www.daytonschool.org.

Dayton, Maine Community

• Located near the Atlantic coastline beaches
• Views of the Saco River
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• The population of 1800 with 650 homes
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity. The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting.

Other Job Openings

Biddeford Schools, Dayton School, Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative