Custodian

Middletown Public Schools; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Middletown Public Schools in Middletown, Rhode Island seeks a dependable Custodian to maintain clean, safe facilities across the district. You will perform routine cleaning, floor care, and general building maintenance in accordance with district plans and schedules.

Starting immediately, you will work 10:00am to 6:30pm, with supervision from the Custodial Foreperson and facilities leadership, supporting school operations, safety, and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to work.
• Must be able to lift and carry eighty pounds.
• Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision, good oral communication.
• Must be able to neatly fill out time and material reports.
• Must be readily available for emergency calls 24 hours a day.
• Willing to participate in Sweat Equity/Team Program with others as required.
• Must have a home telephone for management contact.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning and housekeeping as per district plan.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip and finish floors and clean restrooms.
• Operate cleaning pads, floor machines and vacuums as required.
• Assist in setup/breakdown of furnishings for daily activities and events.
• Open/close facilities as directed and respond to spills or odors promptly.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety standards

Lift 80 pounds

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

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Custodian

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This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5940341

Application Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To effectively, skillfully and safely perform work in various skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled tasks related to the overall housekeeping of facilities. Perform routine cleaning work, preventative and predictive housekeeping in accordance with the district plan and strategy.

Hours: 10:00am-6:30pm

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: From Team Leader Custodial Foreperson Level One (1) or Level Two (2) and/or Custodian One (1) as applicable, and/or the General Custodial Foreman and/or the Director of Facilities Management.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: No Supervision exercised.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Work with Facilities Management Team members in a professional, supportive and courteous manner in carrying out responsibilities of this position.
• Work with visitors, vendors, suppliers, contractors, utilities men staff, teachers and administrators in a professional, supportive and courteous manner as required for them to perform their tasks while visiting and/or working at the facility.
• Share Previous Work Experiences and Assist in the Training and Orientation of existing, new, substitute, fill-in’s and temporary team members and others with less experience and exposure to certain aspects of the departments responsibilities as directed by your supervision and/or the General Custodial Foreman and/or Director of Facilities Management.
• Work in general overall cleaning operations inclusive of but not limited to sweeping, mopping, damp mopping, spray buffing, burnishing, scrubbing, stripping, sealing, finishing and vacuuming of floors of various materials such as but not limited to hardwood, vinyl asbestos tile, vinyl composition tile, terrazzo, vinyl sheet goods rubber sheet goods, painted, quarry tile, concrete and epoxy.
• Participates in the sweeping of and picking up debris at sidewalks, parking, entrance, exit and play areas.
• Participates in the dusting, washing, aggressive and through cleaning of ceilings, moldings , shelves, furnishings, general equipment, office equipment, vertical, blinds venetian blinds, mini-blinds, drapes, lockers, furnishings, radiators, registers, diffusers, light fixtures, chalkboards, whiteboards, tack boards, window glass (interior and exterior), window frames, rest room fixtures, partitions, doors, door glass (interior and exterior), door frames and trim and cover base in all areas of facilities such as restrooms, office areas, cafeterias, lobbies, vestibules, hallways, general classrooms, music rooms, heath rooms, technology classrooms, home economics classrooms, lounges, locker rooms, gymnasiums, computer rooms, science labs, closets, custodial areas, conference rooms, meeting rooms, storage trailers, kitchens, auditoriums, common learning areas, planetariums, darkrooms, athletic training rooms, basketball, volley ball courts, locker rooms, weight lifting rooms, dance rooms, gymnastic spaces, cold storage areas, saunas, steam baths, green houses, portable buildings, swimming pools, art rooms, mechanical areas, utility areas, basements, roofs and the exterior of facilities.
• Provide special attention and frequent cleaning and stocking of dispensers of areas such as restrooms, vending areas, cafeterias, food preparation, food disposal areas, special education areas, reception areas, main lobbies and entrance ways. Promptly alert supervisor of poor conditions caused by vandalism, outright belligerence, and/or violation of school policy such as but not limited to Smoking.
• Remove gum other adhered materials and stains from surfaces as required.
• Effectively control odors caused by bacteria and use proper methods and procedures to properly clean area before the disinfecting process takes place.
• General cleaning of grounds, including grass cutting and snow removal operations as directed.
• Unloading, stockpiling of all materials and supplies.
• Perform building checks at nights, weekends, holidays as directed by the Team Leader Custodian Level (1) or Level Two (2) as applicable and/or Director of Facilities Management.
• Must be able to effectively use staging, ladders and lifts of various configurations as required to perform job responsibilities.
• Raise and remove flags as may be directed by your supervisor.
• Set-up and breakdown furnishings and other equipment and/or structures required for daily activities and special events.
• Open and Close facilities in a timely manner as directed by your supervisor.
• Expeditiously respond to and quickly stabilize, contain, clean and deodorize release of body fluids.
• Maintain security of buildings, by locking, and unlocking doors and windows as directed by your supervisor.
• Empties and cleans waste containers.
• Quickly and effectively remove graffiti and other forms of vandalism as directed by your supervision.
• Care for interior plantings including but not limited to watering, and pruning.
• Strip and refinish floors on a regular and routine basis.
• Operate and skillfully work with cleaning pads, floor brushes, rotary floor machines, automatic scrubbers, wet vacuum systems, dry vacuum systems, backpack vacuum systems, upright vacuum, shampooers, extraction systems, and miscellaneous tools and equipment used in the practice of quality housekeeping operations.
• Work and prepare work utilizing methods, tools, equipment and practices that will minimize impact on facility cleanliness in an effort to maintain the highest standards possible for indoor air quality and general housekeeping conditions. Carry out work in a manner that provides for the protection of buildings, vehicles and other personal and public property. Where methods, circumstances and/or condition’s prohibit performing work in a manner that meets this objective, immediately consult with the immediate supervisor and/or Director of Facility Management.
• Be physically and mentally capable to become certified and maintain certification for Asbestos Abatement and Lead Paint Reduction programs as may be required to perform the duties outlined herein and be available to 151 perform these duties.
• May be required to cut and/or trim, trees, shrubs, and grass, remove snow from parking areas and sidewalks using vehicular mounted snow removal equipment, mechanical snow blowers and shovels, and do OTHER WORK as may be required to provide clean, safe, productive, cheerful, bright modern educational facilities as may be directed by the General Custodial Foreman and/or Director of Facilities Management.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
  • Understand and Follow written and oral instructions.
  • Knowledge of Safety Standards applicable to work.
  • Must be able to lift and carry Eighty (80)Pounds.
  • Must be self-motivated and work individually with minimal supervision, possess a positive attitude and have good oral communication skills and be able carry out multiple projects.
  • Must be able to neatly fill out individual time and material reports.
  • Must be readily available for emergency calls twenty four (24) hours a day.
  • Must be willing to work in a 152”Sweat Equity” and/or 153”Team” Program with others as may be required.
  • Must have a home telephone in service that allows for management, police, fire and/or supervisor, the ability to contact you.
• LICENSES or PERMITS:
  • Possession of the proper operator’s License issued in conformance with the Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles to operate vehicles as may be required to perform job duties. A Class 156Zero (0) License is required for appointment.
• SHIFT(S):
  • First as may be assigned
  • Second as may be assigned
  • Third as may be assigned
  • Rotating as may be assigned
  • Flexible as may be assigned for specific projects and or/task
  • Emergency Call
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ed Collins
• Oliphant School
• 26 Oliphant Lane
• Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]