Custodian

Saco School Department; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saco School Department in Maine is hiring a Custodian to perform general cleaning and maintenance within school facilities. The role involves cleaning classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas, as well as floor care and equipment maintenance.

The custodian will also assist in loading/unloading supplies, manage waste and recycling, and help with setup for meetings and events. Applicants should have a high school diploma and may have prior cleaning experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current DOE fingerprinting.
• Experience in building and cleaning maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices and stairways.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstery and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors and sills.
• Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs and maintains equipment.
• Sets up and breaks down furniture and equipment for meetings.
• Clears snow and spreads ice-melting agents as needed.
• Delivers supplies to classrooms and stores supplies.
• Empties trash and participates in recycling efforts.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication

Teamwork

Weather resilience

Ladder work

Safety procedures

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Experience preferred

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Custodian

Fairfield School

Position Function:

Performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.
Performs related duties and work as required.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.

Additional Duties:

• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• 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 hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower 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

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Prior experience preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

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

Qualifications Profile:

• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.
• Must have current DOE fingerprinting.

Equal Opportunity

Saco School Department is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt