Custodian (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; Stamford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement system

Medical plans

Dental plans

Sick leave

Personal leave

Student loan forgiveness

Zusammenfassung

CTECS is hiring a full-time Custodian for J.M Wright Technical High School in Stamford, CT. The role covers second shift (2:00 pm – 10:00 pm), with a 37.5-hour work week, year-round operations, and a focus on maintaining clean, safe spaces for students and staff.

The position involves routine cleaning, minor maintenance, and equipment handling, in a collaborative team environment. Benefits include retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, leave, and loan-forgiveness options.

Qualifikationen

• Interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic maintenance and equipment handling knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Perform custodial tasks in classrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Dust, mop, sweep, and maintain floors; polish as needed.
• Wash windows and surfaces; manage trash and recycling.
• Report repairs and perform minor maintenance as directed.
• Inspect facilities and ensure a clean, safe environment for students and staff.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Follow instructions

Maintenance basics

Record keeping

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

Do you have a passion for providing building support and maintenance? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join state service! The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently recruiting for a full-time 2nd Shift Custodian position at J.M Wright Technical High School. If you take pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments, we want you on our team.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

LOCATION: J.M Wright Technical High School (Stamford, CT)

SHIFT: Full-time | 2nd Shift | 37.5 Hours per week

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday | 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm

NOTE: While CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar, this position is year-round!

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

• State Employee Retirement System;
• A variety of medical and dental plans;
• Sick and personal leave;
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

As a CTECS employee, you may also benefit from:

• Tuition Reimbursement;
• Extra Income Opportunities;
• Professional Development; and,
• Career Growth within our System.

Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities;
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives;
• Performing meaningful work and;
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

YOUR ROLE

As a Custodian, you will play an essential role in supporting students, staff, and visitors by ensuring that classrooms, offices, common areas, and outdoor spaces are well-maintained and ready for daily activities. From performing routine cleaning and floor care to reporting repair needs and completing minor maintenance tasks, your work will contribute directly to a positive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable and detail-oriented individual who values teamwork, takes initiative, and is committed to providing exceptional service while helping maintain a safe and attractive school campus.

In your role as a Custodian, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings);
• Dust, mop, sweep, scrub, strip, wax and polish floors, shampoo carpets using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers;
• Wash, dust and polish glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;
• Collect and dispose of all trash and recycling in the appropriate containers;
• Report needs for repairs;
• Perform minor maintenance;
• Inspect building for damage and report conditions to supervisor;
• Perform related duties as required.

More details can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and in the class specification.

ABOUT US

CT Technical High School System

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

Career progression pathway within the State of Connecticut: starting with Custodian, advancing to Lead Custodian, then Supervising Custodian, and more!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings);
• Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers;
• Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;
• Makes beds;
• Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area);
• Collects and counts soiled laundry;
• Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans;
• Sweeps walks;
• Collects and disposes of trash;
• Reports needs for repairs;
• Performs minor maintenance;
• Runs errands;
• Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor;
• May change light bulbs and replace fuses;
• May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.;
• May replace ceiling or floor tiles;
• May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings;
• May sand and salt stairways and walkways;
• May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Skills

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

Ability to

follow oral and written instructions;

operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;

keep records.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience performing custodial work in a school.
• Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.
• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around schools or other large buildings.
• Experience with deep cleaning and disinfecting large facilities.
• Experience moving furniture in a school and setting up classrooms.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.

A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.