Custodian - BCHS

Bristol Public Schools; Somerset (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Public Schools seeks a reliable Custodian at Bristol Central High School to maintain facilities and support the educational program during the afternoon/evening shift. The role requires basic reading, writing and ability to follow safety rules, with the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform routine building maintenance.

High School Diploma or GED preferred; 1:30 PM–10:00 PM schedule; salary per contract.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical capacity to lift up to 50 pounds and perform building maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain designated spaces and cleaning duties in the building.
• Restock disposable items and report inventory usage.
• Assist visitors with directions and equipment needs within the building.
• Maintain security of the building and grounds.
• Able to substitute for head custodian on short-term basis.

Skills

Reading skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Custodian

DEPARTMENT: Custodial - Bristol Central High School

REPORTS TO: Site Supervisor

SUMMARY: Maintains the district's school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they represent no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in maintaining seasonal grounds work (snow, lawn).
• Clean and preserve designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building.
• Restock disposable items and provide head custodian with inventory usage and data.
• Assist visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within building and in obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
• Maintain building and grounds security each school day.
• Work knowledge of the care of custodian machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to perform minor building repair work.
• Ability to substitute for head custodian on a short-term basis.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Assist in cleaning boilers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups and other employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Computer Skills

• Basic knowledge and experience with job-related computer hardware and software applications.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education Policies.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear.
• Required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head, reach forward, bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person.
• Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally heavier items with assistance; may push or pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Employee works indoors and occasionally outdoors.
• May work near or with moving mechanical equipment and occasionally with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers and sprays.
• Must meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Noise level usually moderate.

WORK HOURS: 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Salary: Per negotiated contract

Start Date: As soon as possible