Custodian

City of Northampton; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton Public Schools seeks a full-time custodian for JFK Middle School. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2:45 p.m.–10:45 p.m., 40 hours weekly, with an hourly salary range of $21.84–$27.72 depending on experience.

Duties include cleaning, maintenance, opening/closing buildings, and light repairs. A high school degree is preferred with at least six months of related experience; MA Class D license is preferred. CORI/SAFIS checks are required.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months’ related experience required.
• MA Class D Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning and floor care.
• Open/close buildings, unlock/lock doors, operate heating and cooling systems.
• Move and set up furniture, dispose of refuse, and perform minor repairs or grounds work as needed.
• May perform minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical duties as directed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full-Time Custodian (1)

• 40 Hours per week
• Grade C: Hourly Salary Range: $21.84 - $27.72 based on experience
• Assignment: JFK Middle School
• Schedule: Monday – Friday from 2:45 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.

Duties:

Perform a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning restrooms, polishing and waxing furniture, polishing and waxing floors, and cleaning common areas. May open building(s); unlocks doors, turn on lights, checks heating and cooling systems, etc.; may close building(s); lock doors, secures building(s). Replaces lights and performs minor repairs to furniture, buildings, and equipment; shovels snow: may be required to maintain grounds surrounding buildings. May perform minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical duties as directed; operates heating and cooling systems including thermostat, and safety controls; moves and sets up furniture and equipment: collects and disposes of refuse. May perform other similar or related duties as required or as situation dictates.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school degree preferred, minimum of 6 months’ related experience required. MA Class D Driver’s License preferred.

Benefits:

Benefits and privileges consistent with the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Custodian Unit F Collective Bargaining Agreement.

If Hired:

Must have acceptable MA CORI and SAFIS Fingerprint Background Checks prior to start of employment.

Who Are We:

Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.

We value:

Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do….together!

Equity and Social Justice Work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work proactively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Northampton Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, limited-English proficiency, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.