Custodian

School Admin District 35; Eliot (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

School Administrative District 35 (MSAD #35) is seeking a Custodian for Marshwood High School in Eliot, ME. The role reports to the Head Custodian/Facilities Coordinator and requires a high school diploma or GED, health certification, and the ability to lift and climb stairs/ladders.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean building, supervising HVAC, and safeguarding school property. The position is full-time with duties during and after school hours as needed; wage is $22.39–$24.39 per

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED is the minimum requirement.
• Criminal history record check eligibility required.
• Health certificate signed by a physician.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 15 feet.
• Ability to lift/move objects with proper equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain neat and clean building, sidewalks, driveways, and play areas.
• Regulate heat/ventilation for seasonal comfort and energy efficiency.
• Shovel/plow/salt walks and parking areas as needed.
• Ensure exits and main door are secure at start/end of day.
• Maintain floors, wash windows, clean fixtures and drinking fountains.
• Perform outdoor maintenance to keep grounds safe and attractive.
• Report repairs to Head Custodian and perform minor repairs as directed.
• Comply with OSHA standards and hazardous materials handling.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ladder access

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

GED

Job description

Custodian

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This job is also posted in MSAD #35/RSU #35

Job Details

Job ID: 5975460

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Maine School Administrative District #35 (Eliot and South Berwick, ME)

Marshwood High School

Position Title: Custodian

Department: Facility/Maintenance

Reports to: Head Custodian/Facilities Coordinator/ Building Administrator

Date Reviewed : June 20, 2023

Position Summary:

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

Qualifications

• A high school degree or a GED is minimum requirement for the position.
• Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check Certificate eligibility required.
• A certificate of good health must be signed by a licensed physician.
• Ability to climb ladders to a height of fifteen feet.
• Ability to routinely lift/move objects utilizing appropriate equipment.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities outlined below are representative and do not encompass or define all tasks that may be required by this position.

• Keeps the building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Regulates heat and ventilation systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to insure economical use of fuel, water and electricity.
• Shovels, plows, and/or sands/salts walks, driveways, parking areas and steps as appropriate.
• Checks daily to make sure all exit doors are unlocked in the AM for the start of school and then locked after school ends for the remainder of the day. The main door will remain unlocked for entry.
• All panic bolts on doors are maintained in working order.
• Cleans the floors in classrooms either by vacuuming, sweeping or mopping as appropriate. Rooms are cleaned of dust.
• Cleans the corridors after school and/or during the day if condition requires corridors to be cleaned.
• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Washes all windows inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary.
• Keeps the ground free of rubbish.
• Performs such outdoor maintenance as grass cutting, tree trimming, and the like as necessary to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
• Maintains all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Reports any repairs in need of attention to the Head Custodian. Makes minor building repairs as directed by the Head Custodian.
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep and repair.
• Maintains a regular maintenance schedule on all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled maintenance.
• Reports immediately to the building administrator any damage to school property.
• Remains on the school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and their attendance is required by the principal.
• Assumes the responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building each day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand and requisitions such needed replacements from the principal in a timely manner as to not hinder the custodian in their duties.
• Uses good discretion when lifting.
• Moves furniture or equipment in buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the administrator.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
• Conducts periodic inspections and tests of all electrical installations in the school to insure their safe condition.
• Has completed the Hazardous management training and labels all containers following the guidelines of the MSDS.
• Reports to the Head Custodian for daily instructions.
• Any other duties as assigned by the building administrator and/or Facility Coordinator.
• Complies with OSHA's standards 29 CFR-1910.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.39 to $24.39 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Todd Hughes , Facilities Coordinator
• Facilities and Grounds
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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