Custodian I - Lewiston High School

Lewiston Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 24,686 - 27,689; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with up to 89% premium paid by employer

Dental and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Job summary

A local public school district is seeking a Custodian I to maintain the school's cleanliness and operational standards. Responsibilities include cleaning and preserving spaces, providing necessary support for events, and ensuring security. Candidates should have a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Prior custodial experience is preferred. This full-time position offers a competitive salary along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to perform physical tasks and lift heavy objects.
• Prior experience in custodial work is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and preserves designated spaces and equipment in the building.
• Restocks disposable items and provides inventory usage data.
• Maintains building and grounds security.

Skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Effective communication

Ability to work with cleaning chemicals

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Salary Range: $17.92 - $20.10

Position Type: General Government/ Custodian I

Date Posted: 12/4/2025

Location: Lewiston High School

Benefits: Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full‑time employees, including: health insurance with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; paid sick leave and vacation time; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs seasonal grounds work (snow, lawn).
• Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building.
• Restocks disposable items and provides supervisor with inventory usage and data.
• Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within building and in obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
• Maintains building and grounds security in the building.
• During summer months moves furniture, strips, scrubs & waxes floors, and returns furniture.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Prior experience in custodial work preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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

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.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations. 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 all district requirements and School Committee policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as daily removal of trash bags, recyclable items, cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs such as salt and bulk furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.