Custodian - Night Shift

gboe; Garfield (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

gboe in Garfield, NJ, is looking for a maintenance person responsible for cleaning and maintaining school buildings. Duties include securing the building, cleaning various areas, and performing grounds-keeping tasks.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to work in varied weather conditions and perform physical tasks like lifting over 50 pounds. This is a twelve-month position with compensation according to a negotiated contract.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to follow safety and cleaning standards set by the school district.
• Capable of physical tasks including lifting, moving furniture, and general maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean assigned school building areas.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the building at the start and end of shifts.
• Perform grounds-keeping duties and clear debris.

Skills

Ability to work in poor weather conditions

Ability to follow standard procedures

Ability to lift and carry boxes over 50 pounds

Tools

Hand tools and cleaning equipment

Job description

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities, maintain and cleaning of school building or areas that are assigned.

Essential Functions

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• 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.
• Performs grounds‑keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• 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.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Ability to use 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 carry boxes, move furniture, etc over 50 pounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Twelve‑month position with compensation in accordance with the Local 560 negotiated contract step 1‑16.

EVALUATION

New employees will be placed on a probationary period with three evaluations on the 30th‑60th‑90th day of work. Veteran staff will be evaluated once a year.