Custodian

Gates Chili Central School District; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid personal time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Job summary

The Gates Chili Central School District is seeking a dedicated Custodian to perform routine cleaning and semi-skilled repairs in public school facilities. The role involves hands-on work under supervision, ensuring buildings are clean, safe, and ready for daily activities.

Experience in building cleaning and basic maintenance is preferred. The position offers full-time hours with a competitive hourly wage and district benefits; travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of eighth grade plus one year paid full-time building cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, washes, dusts and performs other cleaning duties.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets and stuffed furniture.
• Empties waste containers and disposes of rubbish.
• Replaces light bulbs, towels, soap and other supplies.
• Operates floor and carpet cleaning/scrubbing equipment.
• Performs minor carpentry, mechanical and related tasks.
• Mends minor plumbing and electrical fixtures and related equipment.
• Maintains building recycling program.
• Paints rooms and equipment.
• Maintains swimming pools.
• Cleans and polishes buses.

Skills

Cleaning practices

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Grounds maintenance

Minor repairs

Education

Completion of eighth grade

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

The Gates Chili Central School District is dedicated to fostering curiosity, growth, and diversity within our school community. The District celebrates and embraces differences and strives to dismantle exclusion, bias, racism, and prejudice of all forms.

Position: Custodian

Position Function:

This position is responsible for performing routine cleaning and semi-skilled repair and maintenance tasks. The work involves responsibility for the condition of a public building or an assigned section of a building. This position differs from Head Custodian by performing more hands‑on work. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Head Custodian or other higher level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over lower level staff such as Custodial Assistants and Cleaners. Does related work as required.

Compensation/Pay Range:

$18.89/hr. (negotiable based on experience)

Benefits:

Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance
Yes No
Qualifies for Paid Personal Time
Yes No
Qualifies for Paid Sick Time
Yes No
Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time
Yes No

Schedule:

Full‑time Part‑time
10-month (works student calendar)
12‑month

Paid hours/day:

8

Essential Functions:

• Sweeps, mops, washes, dusts and performs other cleaning duties;
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets and stuffed furniture;
• Empties waste containers and disposes of rubbish;
• Replaces light bulbs, towels, soap and other supplies;
• Operates floor and carpet cleaning/scrubbing equipment;
• Performs minor carpentry, mechanical and related tasks;
• Makes minor repairs of plumbing and electrical fixtures and related equipment;
• Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked in readiness for all activities;
• Checks the operation of heating systems;
• Cuts grass, trims shrubbery, rakes leaves, shovels snow, and generally maintains grounds;
• Ensures buildings are secure and utilizes electronic security systems;
• Assists in unloading, moving, handling and delivery of equipment, furniture and supplies;
• Maintains building recycling program;
• Paints rooms and equipment;
• Maintains swimming pools;
• Cleans and polishes buses.

Additional Duties:

• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses cleaning equipment including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, and hand tools.

Safety Requirements

Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks. Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment; good knowledge of building surfaces and their proper care; working knowledge of the tools, terminology and practices involved in building maintenance; ability to operate floor cleaning and lawn mowing equipment; ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical repairs and perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to comprehend appropriate bathroom sanitation processes; ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets, Product Safety Data Sheets, and Safety Data Sheets; ability to perform at a steady pace; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

See the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile:

Completion of eighth grade plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part‑time equivalent experience in building cleaning work.

Applicants must meet one of the three criteria:

• Currently possess the Monroe County Civil Service Title of Custodian;
• have held the Monroe County Civil Service Title of Custodian within the last four years,
• appear on the current list of eligibles for the title of Custodian (only) as established and provided to the Gates Chili Central School District by the Monroe County Department of Human Resources and Civil Service. Unfortunately, lists of eligibles established as a result of examinations for any other title do not satisfy this requirement.
• be hired as a Provisional Appointment. The qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until an appropriate eligible list can be established and a permanent appointment made.